Every day across Aotearoa New Zealand, hearing people engage in a constant flow of incidental learning—the kind of knowledge we pick up without even thinking about it. It’s in the small talk with friends, the chatter on the radio, a quick news segment on television, or the overheard conversation in a café. For many Deaf New Zealanders, however, these everyday learning moments are far less accessible. Without access to sound, much of this “background education” simply doesn’t happen.