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Glossary of terms

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Here is a list of useful terms used in this book, followed by an explanation of what each term means. Excerpt. Continue reading Glossary of terms

Section 3: Young adult years

11 children sitting outside on a long bench

Page 49 Growing up Many blind or deafblind adults and adults with low vision live fully independent lives, get married, have families, compete internationally in sport and work in all… Read more

Section 2: School years

11 children sitting outside on a long bench

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

Goalball session with learner’s class

September 7, 2020

Figure 1 - Learners lying on the gym floor practising how to defend the goalball nets.

In the last week of term 2, two BLENNZ learners and their classes from Glen Eden Intermediate experienced a goalball session facilitated by Casey from Blind Sport NZ. Both classes prepared for the session by… Read more

Ministry of Health update

August 19, 2020

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Updates in Te Reo, Pasifika and other languages Stamp it out NB: Links to all languages at the bottom of the page Information – Pasifika languages Te Reo Maori Samoan… Read more

Students go white water rafting on “Power Up” Immersion course at Homai

July 2, 2019

6 young people and 1 guide in a raft going through a rapid at an adventure park

At the end of Term 1, two learners from Otago, attended the “Power Up!” Immersion course at Homai for learners who have experienced a recent vision loss. Over the course of the week, the students learned about… Read more

Partner agencies

The team at BLENNZ work closely with a number of partner agencies to support ākonga who are blind, deafblind or have low vision. If you have anything that you would like to share with our community, please let us know. Continue reading Partner agencies

Medical practitioners

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Medical practitioners can find a variety of information that will assist in supporting ākonga who are blind, deafblind or have low vision. If you have anything that you would like to share with our community, please let us know. Continue reading Medical practitioners

Parents family & whānau

Through the year, many families and whānau participate in both National Immersion Courses and also in events facilitated by their local regional centre or the Homai Campus school or Homai Early childhood centre. We also really value the contribution made to the governance of BLENNZ by participation in the BLENNZ Board of Trustees. Continue reading Parents family & whānau

Learners

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BLENNZ ākonga this is your space! This is where you will find information relevant to who you are and where you can share your own stories, tips and ideas with your peers. Continue reading Learners

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