Discover stories from our BLENNZ community sharing their experiences, achievements, and journeys. Read about the successes and inspirations of our learners.
Pānuitia ngā kōrero mai i tō tātou hapori BLENNZ e whai ana i ō rātou wheako, whakatutukitanga me ngā haerenga. He kōrero angitu, he kōrero whakahihiri.
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Outing with a guide dog
A group of secondary-aged ākonga went on a train trip to Blind Low Vision NZ Mobility Centre.
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Exploring the Community
Orientation and Mobility provides opportunities for our ākonga to safely explore their environments. We have extended their skills from navigating safe pathways to also planning and managing the ‘how’s’ of these expeditions.
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Making social skills learning explicit
Visual impairment can limit natural social skill development through observation. Learn how targeted instruction & activities help students like Laura build essential social understanding for lasting relationships.
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NAS – Functional Sensory Assessment
Reid undertook a functional sensory assessment that included assessing his listening skills and comprehension, as well as his tactile abilities.
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LEGO Braille Bricks
Integrating Lego Braille Bricks with writing and reading has been highly successful with my 5 year old braille learner, Lily.
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Kate’s digital toolkit – Tech solutions to ensure access to learning
Kate is a Year 11 student who is attending her local high school. Here, she shares with us the technology package that she is using to access learning in the classroom.