This year BLENNZ Northland have been running three curriculum days each term. These consist of a Low Vision Group (primary and intermediate), Braille Club (primary) and a Braille Secondary Schools… Read more
Learners
Curriculum Day opportunity for ākonga practise life skills
Our Curriculum Day was an opportunity for our blind and low vision ākonga to get together and practise some life skills, whilst having fun in the process. Amongst the many… Read more
BLENNZ Taranaki welcomes their new manager, Kay Hood
It is always exciting to get groups of BLENNZ learners together to work on BLENNZ Curriculum skills. Groups of learners came into BLENNZ Taranaki for an Art day and a… Read more
Around New Zealand 88 ākonga attend 14 Immersion courses in 2017
The Immersion Service has provided 14 planned courses in 2017. A total of 88 ākonga have attended 122 places on Immersion Courses this year. The courses have covered diverse topics… Read more
Jared visits the National Assessment Service
Jared has Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy which affects his central visual field. He has difficulty with clarity of images, low levels of contrast and clutter. When a learner has such challenges… Read more
Ako in action – Christchurch Visual Resource Centre
It was identified within our centre that many of our learners, parents and RTVs struggle with keeping up-to-date with technology… that is beginning to change, as we discover the wealth… Read more
Positive things happening at BLENNZ Napier
Positives for BLENNZ Staff BLENNZ Napier began the year with a new look due to refurbishment. New paint, blinds, and carpet, together with revised storage areas, all contributed to a… Read more
Diamond learns to swim – BLENNZ Palmerston North
Diamond is a 71/2 year old learner who is blind. Diamond’s motivation to swim has been used to increase his engagement and learning outcomes.
BLENNZ becomes a prescribed body and The Marrakesh Treaty
It has been a hugely exciting day for BLENNZ. We have now become a prescribed body under the Copyright Regulations which will help us to provide accessible copies of books… Read more
Oliver performing as Oliver in Oliver!
It is often humbling and impressive when students on the BLENNZ roll overcome their vision impairment and out-compete their sighted peers in academic and extra curricular activities. Oliver, a Year… Read more