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Outcomes from DOM discussion

November 5, 2020

Figure 2 - DOM Instructor and lady practice walking along directional tiles at a local school

A highlight for BLENNZ DOM in 2020, was the inclusion of the service in the Lower North Island MOE Property Team meeting in May. Members of the BLENNZ team, Central Region Managers from Taranaki… Read more

Braille literacy and braille skills

November 3, 2020

Figure 2 - Teacher sitting at her desk typing on her laptop

This year in Tauranga we have had a big push on our braille skills and teaching braille literacy. We have four staff members who have completed the BANZAT Transcribers exam over… Read more

Communication techniques during Lockdown

October 21, 2020

Figure 2 - The tactile pictures made by whānau for a story a BLENNZ ākonga wrote in braille during Lockdown called “Hurry Up Butterfly.”

During the Lockdown and across Term 2, our team at BLENNZ Tūranga-nui-a Kiwa/Gisborne Visual Resource Centre thought of innovative ways to communicate with schools, ākonga, whānau and each other, improving our digital skills along the way. Some examples of… Read more

A Newly Revised and Updated Tactual Map Reading Programme 

September 3, 2020

Jane Wells, Jan Thorburn and Lyndsey Starkey showing the new tactile braille book

The Tactile Map Reading Programme was originally developed by Jane Wells in the 1980s. In 2019, Jan Thorburn and Lyndsey Starkey decided they were keen to update the resource. Jan… 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

GAAD – Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 21, 2020

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Thursday, May 21, 2020, marks the ninth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with… Read more

MOE: Learning support needs Webinar on Wellbeing

May 20, 2020

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This coming Thursday, 21st May at 11.00a.m. the Ministry is hosting a live webinar for parents and whānau of children and young people with disabilities, high health needs and learning and behaviour… Read more

Assistive Technology Support During Lockdown

April 21, 2020

Assistive Technology Support During Lockdown

During the lockdown period you may experience issues with your assistive technology that requires further support. In the first instance you should contact your the Resource Teacher Vision (RTV) who… Read more

Netsafe’s Online Safety Parent Toolkit

April 15, 2020

Online Safety Parent Toolkit Netsafe’s guide to help parents and whānau keep their child safe online

As we spend more time online during the nationwide lockdown it is a good opportunity to be thinking about how we can stay safe and what we can do to… Read more

Keeping safe online during the lockdown

April 2, 2020

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The Ministry of Education has provided some helpful advice and tips for parents, caregivers and whānau on how to discuss internet safety with their children – of all ages. They… Read more

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Today is the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which is celebrated annually on the 3rd Thursday in May.
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