Find out about BLENNZ – read our vision, history and see who is on our Board of Trustees. Get to know our staff and our partner agencies. We have information about our consultation process and any vacancies we have available.
Referrals to BLENNZ can come from a number of sources. Referrals can be made by parents, whānau, families, teachers, ophthalmologists, health professionals, the Blind Foundation or Ministry of Education and must have parent/caregiver consent.
Technology provides vital tools that support learning, and helps fulfil the expectation that all learners have full access to the curriculum. There is a variety of options available that includes both mainstream and assistive technologies.
Latest Blog Stories
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May 21, 2020Thursday, May 21, 2020, marks the ninth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with... Read more -
May 20, 2020This coming Thursday, 21st May at 11.00a.m. the Ministry is hosting a live webinar for parents and whānau of children and young people with disabilities, high health needs and learning and behaviour... Read more
Vacancies
We are often looking to employ new staff to join the team at BLENNZ. If you think this sounds like you, visit our vacancies page for more information about positions we currently have advertised around the country.
BLENNZ YouTube Channel
This is where we showcase some of what is happening at BLENNZ. We have a number of videos related to student learning that cover a range of ages and curriculum areas. We also have clips from parents and educators sharing their experiences. It is also a great ‘go to’ space for information about resources and technology.
Websites to visit
Kāpō Māori
PVI
Blind Citizens NZ
Blind Low Vision NZ
Deafblind Association
Inclusive Education
Albinism Trust
Parent to Parent
Ministry of Health NZ
