This is a space for educators and specialists to find resources that could be used in educational settings. If you are working with ākonga who are blind, deafblind or have low vision this is the place to find ideas that could help in classroom and early childhood settings. Continue reading Educators & specialists
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Introduction
Welcome to The Vision Book: My Child, Our Journey. The Vision Book: My Child, Our Journey starts by looking at a child in their early years, at the time of… Read more
Peter’s Anomaly
Peter’s Anomaly refers to a congenital corneal opacity (clouding) due to iris–corneal adhesion (Type 1 Peter’s Anomaly) or lens–cornea adhesion (Type 2 Peter’s Anomaly). Continue reading Peter’s Anomaly
Albinism
Albinism is a rare group of genetic disorders with deficiency of melanin pigment production, which causes the skin, hair or eyes to have little or no colour. It effects about 1 in 18,000 to 20,000 people in the USA and Europe. Continue reading Albinism
Guides and resources
Building sports and recreation opportunities outside of school
A need to offer a wider range of local sporting opportunities during the weekend for South Auckland youths with visual impairments, led to the founding of the Matariki South Youth Sports Program. The free program, created by Casey… Read more
A Photographic Equipment Resource
Transition to school is often an exciting but stressful time for the child involved as well as those around them. Having a well-planned transition process that is flexible enough to… Read more
