The beginning of 2017 saw our first 2 Developmental Orientation and Mobility (DOM) trainees complete their training and step up to become DOM Specialists. Ernie Belk and Melanie Harvey completed… Read more
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Jared visits the National Assessment Service
Jared has Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy which affects his central visual field. He has difficulty with clarity of images, low levels of contrast and clutter. When a learner has such challenges… Read more
BLENNZ becomes a prescribed body and The Marrakesh Treaty
It has been a hugely exciting day for BLENNZ. We have now become a prescribed body under the Copyright Regulations which will help us to provide accessible copies of books… Read more
Board of Trustees Election Results
Results following the June 2016 Board of Trustee Elections as follows: Visual Resource Centres Two parent representatives – Nathaniel Robson and Letitia Patete BLENNZ Staff Representative Jane Cox BLENNZ Homai… Read more
New Zealand Sign Language Week
BLENNZ whānau would like to welcome you all to New Zealand Sign Language Week being kicked off with a video from two of our own super stars, Saul Taylor (BLENNZ… Read more
BLENNZ Tauranga In-Service for teachers, teacher aides and other professionals
In April, BLENNZ Tauranga hosted an In-Service for teachers, teacher aides and other professionals working with students with additional needs. We welcomed 13 participants from all over the Tauranga region…. Read more
Developmental Orientation and Mobility (DOM)
“Kia ora and welcome to the BLENNZ Developmental Orientation & Mobility (DOM) page. DOM is a Specialist Service – like OT and physio – that school students who have Vision… Read more
Education Act Consultation
Education Minister Hekia Parata is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say on proposed changes that will help shape the future of the education system. This online consultation is open and… Read more
Te Whāriki
Te Whāriki is the Ministry of Education’s early childhood curriculum policy statement. All early childhood education services are required to deliver a curriculum that empowers young children to be confident… Read more
BLENNZ DOM Service
The BLENNZ DOM service currently has three Provisional O&Ms (trainees) undertaking the Diploma in Specialist Teaching at Massey University studying alongside Resource Teachers: Vision. They have now completed the first… Read more