Do you sometimes wish you knew just how well your child was using their vision? How well are they developing? What can they see? What are their overall needs and… Read more
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Working at BLENNZ
At BLENNZ we have a large nationwide team, that supports ākonga who are blind, deafblind or have low vision. These people come from a variety of backgrounds and provide skills… Read more
Consultations
Welcome to the 2014 BLENNZ Consultation. Your input is very important to BLENNZ. BLENNZ Consultation 2014. BLENNZ Draft Curriculum. “In Aotearoa New Zealand the curriculum is provided through Te Whāriki:… Read more
Gisborne VRC inquiry – Assistive technology solutions for learners
BLENNZ Gisborne Visual Resource Centre inquiry for 2016 has been to research how our BLENNZ learners can be provided with appropriate Assistive Technology systems, which are well matched to their… Read more
Our history
Initial services for children and young people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision. The first education services to blind and low vision children in this country were provided… Read more
Curriculum
Identifying Need through the IEP – Literacy
Extra support to ensure literacy progression was identified as a goal for an IEP, therefore the read it-build it-write it strategy was implemented. This involved using simple, enlarged wooden alphabet… 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
ZoomPals Hui online Immersion course
This year has been challenging for the Immersion team as we responded to the challenges presented by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns (nationally and Auckland-wide). We have seen these challenges as an opportunity to grow and develop Immersion courses; trying new… Read more
St. Anne’s Book Boxes
Thanks to a generous grant from The St Anne’s Trust for the Sight Impaired North Shore, we have been able to purchase some wonderful books and resources. These will be… Read more