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
Services
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
Teaming with DOM
RTV supported the DOM initiated programme by implementing and practising the use of strategies for safe navigation of the school environment with the learner using all of his sensory skills. The learning goal for this student is for the development of purposeful and… Read more
DOM Supporter courses – upskilling RTVs
This year BLENNZ has prioritised achieving 50% of all Resource Teachers Vision to have completed at least 1 of the Developmental Orientation and Mobility (DOM) supporter courses, run as a… Read more
Ela uses a combination of vision and hearing techniques to access learning
Ela and her whānau live in Te Upoko-o-te-ika-a-Māui or the Wellington area. Ela experiences congenital dual sensory loss or congenital deafblindness. She uses a combination of vision and hearing strategies… Read more
BLENNZ DOM Service Team Sharing and Learning Together
The BLENNZ DOM team continues to grow and learn together throughout 2018. The team meets 4 times a year for professional and service stream development. Recently members of the BLENNZ DOM… Read more
BLENNZ Southland – Cool Cane Kids!
Kay Daly has been sharing cane tips and skills with staff and students. Each student has a different emphasis in his or her cane work. One is learning how to negotiate… Read more
Jared visits the National Assessment Service
Jared has Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy which affects his central visual field. He has difficulty with clarity of images, low levels of contrast and clutter. When a learner has such challenges… Read more
BLENNZ Developmental Orientation and Mobility Specialist Team has some firsts this year!
The DOM Specialist team has developed to a full complement of staff for the first time in 2016. Ernie and Melanie, complete their Specialist DOM Credentials this year. This involved… 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
