Hamilton VRC have recently started a new Transition Immersion Group for children on our caseloads that are attending school from Year 9 to Year 13. Kathryn Leonida is using this as… Read more
Visual Resource Centres
Learning for life
The first part of the year has been about new learning for staff and ākonga at BLENNZ Southland. This includes attendance at the DOM Supporters on Campus Course and professional development… Read more
International Albinism Awareness Day
Sophia is a 9-year-old student from Dunedin, who has Albinism. She is helping the children and teachers at her school learn more about Albinism, in the hope of promoting greater… Read more
BLENNZ Coordinator team 2019
This is the new Visual Resource Centre Coordinator Team. We welcome Saul Taylor back to BLENNZ from Deaf Education sector, he brings a wealth of knowledge with him with a… Read more
Using tactile techniques to learn about Automotive Engineering
At BLENNZ Palmerston North we are all about supporting ākonga to follow their dreams and interests – even when that involves thinking well outside the square. Darcy, a Year 13… Read more
BLENNZ Auckland North Sports Day for Primary and Intermediate Ākonga
On May 7th, we held a Sports day for BLENNZ primary and intermediate aged learners. 18 learners attended. It was held at the PHAB Building in Takapuna. Out on the… Read more
BLENNZ Southland – Cool Cane Kids!
Kay Daly has been sharing cane tips and skills with staff and students. Each student has a different emphasis in his or her cane work. One is learning how to negotiate… Read more
Curriculum Days – Identifying goals and capturing student voice
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
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