On the 6th May 2024, BLENNZ Nelson proudly relocated to Āhuru Mōwai, a new Visual Resource Centre shared with Nelson RTLB services and Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education Services. Gifted… Read more
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W.H.A.I.O.R.A class Focus on Ability Film Festival 2024 finalist!
Tena koutou katoa, We are W.H.A.I.O.R.A, one of the senior classes at Homai Campus School. We have been working hard on creating a short film to enter into the Focus… Read more
BLENNZ Counsellors
In recognition of the range of powerful feelings experienced by parents and the unique circumstances encountered by families when coming to terms with a child’s vision impairment, BLENNZ (Blind and… Read more
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Today is the 11th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which is celebrated annually on the 3rd Thursday in May.
NAS visit to Invercargill VRC
After being postponed twice our NAS visit went ahead in February. This was a relief for everyone organising it and for ākonga and whānau who had waited patiently. The opportunity… Read more
Highest Needs Review
The Government is committed to ensuring all children and young people can access high-quality education and receive the support they need to succeed in education. It is important that education… Read more
Covid lockdown at Auckland South
2021 was a dynamic year, starting with three weeks of lockdown in term 1. Then Auckland went into a second lockdown in the middle of August, totaling 20 weeks of… Read more
Visit by the National Assessment Service to Napier
The National Assessment Service went to Napier in early September 2019. This was particularly timely, as four early childhood ākonga were transitioning to school. It has been lovely to see many of the recommendations… Read more
Outcomes from DOM discussion
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
GAAD – Global Accessibility Awareness Day
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
