Geneva Hakaraia-Tino - Attitude Awards 2017 Finalist

Geneva Hakaraia-Tino is non-verbal but this intelligent and driven young woman has a lot to say. She gets around in a wheelchair due to living with cerebral palsy, and uses a computerised TalkLink device to communicate. Despite these challenges, Geneva completed a Bachelor of Communication Studies and is studying Te Reo Maori.
Geneva's a mentor with TalkLink at Kiwichat camps for children who use AAC communication. She acts as a voice for kids who are finding theirs, and reassures parents that like her, their children can achieve whatever they set their mind to. Geneva's determined to make computerised communication devices more advanced and accessible for everyone. She's on a crusade to get a Kiwi accent for the devices, and add Te Reo so she and others can converse with Whanau and be more immersed in their culture.
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[@Waitakeredame]

Have known Geneva and her family many years and have to say she's one of my heroines. She's right, people do thinke CP is an intellectual as well as a physical handicap so I'm VERY glad she's proven them wrong. Kia kaha, wahine toa !! Pai rawa to paetai :-)

[@nataliepa8406]

Aww she seems so sweet❤️ Bless her soul

[@AttitudeLive]

Thank you Natalie Pa

[@100musicplaylists3]

You go girl!

[@matupou4698]

I’ve seen her(in KZbin) when she was much younger😀 like 17 or 18 years old..... She is a beautiful lady!

[@danny0420]

Youre beautiful ❤️❤️❤️😍

[@carlogrunwald8977]

Wie geht es Dir suchst du einen Freund