This year BLENNZ Hamilton RTVs have run a number of low vision awareness workshops in classrooms. We have had excellent feedback from these workshops, with two classroom teachers taking the… Read more
Key Competencies
Developmental Orientation and Mobility Instructor Kay Daly visits BLENNZ Taranaki
BLENNZ Taranaki have been fortunate to have Kay Daly as our Specialist Developmental Orientation and Mobility Instructor. She has visited Taranaki to work with the BLENNZ Taranaki staff and learners…. Read more
Transition Pathway Programme
The Residential Transition Programme provides an opportunity for young adults who are blind, deafblind and low vision to live in a supported living situation as they make the transition to… Read more
Success for Kohl
Kohl Goodfellow is an 8 year old boy from Dunedin. He has been having regular developmental orientation and mobility (DOM) training. This training is overseen by Kay Daly, DOM Specialist/Coordinator… Read more
The Marrakesh Treaty
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are seeking feedback about the Marrakesh Treaty before Friday 26th February 2016, at 5pm. “The Marrakesh Treaty is an international treaty that aims… Read more
Braille Music Editor 2 Workshop: September 2015
On September 4th, 2015, seven young and enthusiastic music students gathered together at our Homai Campus to spend a day learning how to use the new and exciting Braille Music… Read more
International White Cane Day
At the start of the year Music School students were encouraged to develop a project to celebrate International White Cane Day on October 15th, 2015. A small group of students… Read more
BLENNZ Gisborne – Supporting literacy at home
Inspired by research, “that one of the most effective approaches to helping young children develop literacy skills, is a home environment that supports literacy,” – quote from the Reading is Fundamental… Read more
Expanding Horizons with Experiential Learning
At BLENNZ Palmerston North, we have ten students who either are, or will be braille readers. One of these students is Maraea. For the last year, Maraea has worked with… Read more
Emil – A success story
BLENNZ Nelson farewells Emil as he moves to Auckland to participate in the Kickstart Programme in 2015. Emil came onto the Nelson roll as a pre-schooler and has been a… Read more
