Perata’s story: Receiving service in a time of need
Perata Atutahi, 32, Te Kuiti, loves being part of the Blind Low Vision NZ whanau. “Blind Low Vision NZ has...
Read moreVisual artist with low vision
Pusi Urale, 81, has not let her vision loss deter her from her art. A successful Samoan artist and inspiration...
Read moreLet’s celebrate sign language
My name is Lyneen and I am Deaf. I work at Blind Low Vision NZ at Braille House in Wellington...
Read moreThere’s no replacement for a guide dog
With the advance of technology, new solutions are becoming available for people who are blind or have low vision to...
Read moreCelebrating 130 Years
Blind Low Vision NZ was founded on 9 July 1890., To celebrate this our 130th birthday we talk to Jackson...
Read moreSupporting people with dual sensory loss
Blind Low Vision NZ supported Neil Simmons, who is deafblind, with strategies to know when his smoke alarm is going...
Read moreMeet our Deafblind Coordinators
Our Deafblind Coordinators support about 800 people around New Zealand that identify as having dual sensory loss (deafblind). Get to...
Read moreMeet some of our wonderful volunteers
This National Volunteer Week, June 21-27, we shine a light on our volunteers and the roles they play in empowering...
Read moreBorn Accessible: New Zealanders with a print disability and publishers both win
By Geraldine Lewis, Blind Low Vision NZ Library Manager It was a monumental moment for Blind Low Vision NZ and...
Read moreSmart Speakers: Using my voice to open the door to information, goods and services
Thomas Bryan, National Technology Advisor, has penned a piece on what a Smart Speaker has meant to him in honour...
Read moreLockdown Stories: Thomas Bryan shares some tech tips
Thomas Bryan, Blind Low Vision NZ National Technology Advisor, tells how lockdown has been for him and gives some technology...
Read moreAmy finds a slice of her family history in our archives
Amy Luxton-Esler has been volunteering with our libary team since April last year. While working on our archives, she discovered...
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