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.
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Section 2: School years
Choosing a school Local schools Most children who are blind, deafblind or have low vision attend regular classes within their local school and get access to extra help provided by… Read more
Accessing Kia Roha Sensory room
BLENNZ RTVs have been making use of the sensory room as a place to give early childhood ākonga new experiences and a chance for whānau to meet and get to… Read more
DOM and RTV collaborating using the Wise Walker resource
In Palmerston North, RTV and DOM are collaborating to develop a resource that can be used by RTV’s to support DOM programmes in preparation for a learner’s community goals. Our… Read more
Spirit of Attitude winner – Ese Aumalesulu
Just wanted to share the awesome news with you that our very own Ese received the “Spirit of Attitude” award last night at the Attitude Awards. Everyone who has worked… Read more
BLENNZ students off to US Space Camp
This year for the first time two New Zealand BLENNZ students have won scholarships to SCIVIS Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. Renee Patete has featured in the DomPost describing how… 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
Ākonga developing swim safety and confidence skills
This year the BLENNZ Tūranganui a Kiwa/Gisborne and Napier teams collaborated with our Blind Low Vision NZ colleague, Erin Leonard to organise a very successful Curriculum Day at the Wairoa Community Centre Pool which focused on our ākonga developing Swim Safety and confidence skills. Five AUSTSwim instructors (two provisional) led by Denice Gasson were in the… Read more
National Assessment Service – Strategies to enhance exploration
Charlotte‘s has light perception and uses a range of sensory strategies and her excellent spatial memory to learn about her environment. She requires ample time to process verbal information and… Read more
BLENNZ Hamilton – The World at His Finger Tips
“The World at His Finger Tips”- by Nic Holloway, BLENNZ Hamilton. In 2013 Jayke’s team successfully applied for a Braille Sense U2 from the Ministry of Education for him. He… Read more