The focus of the Little Dots group is to provide a place where our ākonga and their whānau can come together to connect with each other and to participate in… Read more
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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. They have been used incidentally initially, when Lily’s class were… Read more
Tactile graphics student
The BLENNZ Pedagogy of Tactile Graphics has been implemented with Amiria from a very young age. Our aim has been to scaffold her learning so that she is be able to interpret… 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
RTV’s ‘Brush up’ on DOM skills
In term 1 2019 four experienced RTVs from BLENNZ Palmerston North attended the DOM ‘On Campus’ course at Homai. Over a five day period there was attendance at workshops and plenty… Read more
Darcy talks about studying automative engineering
Darcy discusses his experiences as a blind learner studying automotive engineering.
Using tactile techniques to learn about Automotive Engineering
At BLENNZ Palmerston North we are all about supporting ākonga to follow their dreams and interests – even when that involves thinking well outside the square. Darcy, a Year 13… Read more
Diamond learns to swim – BLENNZ Palmerston North
Diamond is a 71/2 year old learner who is blind. Diamond’s motivation to swim has been used to increase his engagement and learning outcomes.
Updating the Little Sensory Room – Palmerston North Visual Resource Centre
Little Sensory Rooms are supporting our young learners to explore space through vision, hearing and touch. We have reviewed our existing equipment based on the work of Roman-Lantzy to achieve success… Read more
National Assessment Service visit to Palmerston North
The BLENNZ National Assessment Service (NAS) provides support to 14 Visual Resource Centres located throughout NZ by offering assessment both at Homai Campus, as well as locally in the regions…. Read more
