The real winners at inaugural People’s Choice Accessibility Awards for Business
Ite Lemalu, Access Alliance Campaign Volunteer and Blind Low Vision NZ client, gives his perspective of the People Choice awards....
Read moreCallum embarks on campaign to repair silent or quiet pedestrian crossings
“We need the ability to cross the street before we can march down them.” Callum McMenamin, a client of Blind...
Read moreWinner announced: World Braille Day baking competition.
We challenged you to share your baking creations with us on World Braille Day, 4 January, and you did not...
Read moreCompetition: Bake for World Braille Day.
Show your appreciation for the life-changing six-dot system and get baking for World Braille Day, 4 January 2020. We’re running...
Read moreSpotlight on: Telefriend, our award winning peer support team
George, Michael, Sue, Elaine, Gale and June. These names may be familiar to some readers as the group of dedicated...
Read moreA big thank you to all our volunteers
International Volunteer Day, 5 December, is an opportunity for us to acknowledge and thank our volunteers for their support and...
Read moreTaryn on introducing accessibility legislation in NZ
Taryn Banks works in the Policy and Advocacy team and is part of the Access Matters campaign. She tells us...
Read moreTrailblazing cycle tour for Timaru man: Riding from Cape Reinga to the Bluff
It’s likely that Paul Glass, 63, will be the first person who is blind to attempt the Tour Aoteoroa –...
Read moreFinancial support helps Sam
Samantha Oxley is a recipient of financial assistance through the Blind & Low Vision NZ’s Oppenheim Trust grant. She completed...
Read moreAdaptive technology training enabled Elizabeth to call 111
Elizabeth East and guide dog Yates Adaptive technology training helped Elizabeth East assist her friend in an emergency. Elizabeth and...
Read moreEzekiel running for council to represent the disability community
Ezekiel Robson, who has low vision, was fed up with the under representation of people with disabilities in leadership roles....
Read moreHorse riding with no vision
Dick Lancaster, who is totally blind, says riding his horse Chumley is not that different to having a guide dog...
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