In March 2014 we had a visit from the National Assessment Service (NAS). They used rooms at the Forsyth Barr stadium and over the course of three days 16 children… Read more
Medical practitioners
Thank you to all BLENNZ volunteers
A huge thank you to all of our BLENNZ volunteers around the country. The work that you do creates enhanced and inclusive learning opportunities for all our children and young people…. Read more
National Assessment Service
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
New director of the Office for Disability Issues (ODI), Megan McCoy
Tanya Black, Associate Producer, and head of content for Attitude Pictures, recently traveled to Wellington to meet the new director of the Office for Disability Issues (ODI), Megan McCoy. A… Read more
BLENNZ Facebook Page
BLENNZ now has a Facebook page. Please come along and take a look. There will be regular updates posted and this will be a great place to share stories and… Read more
BLENNZ Taranaki – In-service Day
On the 12th of March 2014, BLENNZ Taranaki held an in-service course for the teachers and teacher’s aides working with learners who are blind, have low vision or with complex… Read more
Freedom reflects on Career and Future Planning Immersion Course
Transcript Karen: Freedom, what are you hoping to get out of this Career and Future Planning Immersion Course? Freedom: I hope to get a full plan proof from, to act… Read more
BLENNZ Assessment and Teaching Services – VRC Regional Days
Regional Days in 2013 took place at the end of Term 3. This was an opportunity for all Resource Teachers: Vision, in the three regions – North, Central and South,… Read more
BLENNZ DOM Specialist Services
2013 has been a whirlwind of implementation for the new BLENNZ Developmental Orientation & Mobility (DOM) Service. February saw my appointment as the Co-ordinator for the service followed by the… Read more
BLENNZ farewells retiring Principal, Jane Wells
On Wednesday 10th July 2013 BLENNZ a farewell function was held for Jane Wells, Principal of BLENNZ who was retiring after 34 years of working in the field of blindness… Read more