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Marrakesh Treaty needs urgent action
Monday, 28 November 2016, 2:50 pm | Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation says the need for the New Zealand Government to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty has now become urgent. More >>
Kiwis with sight loss tackle epic 7 Day Challenge
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 11:48 am | Blind Foundation
Seven Kiwis with sight loss will travel an epic 700km through the North Island in seven days for the Blind Foundation’s inaugural 7 Day Challenge. More >>
The start of an equal and accessible New Zealand?
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 12:55 pm | Blind Foundation
On the 19th and 20th of July 2016, 121 youth MPs will take over Parliament to debate the mock Bill titled “Accessible Web Pages and Apps”. More >>
Celebrating Helen Keller Communication Day
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 2:52 pm | Blind Foundation
The legacy of deafblind trailblazer Helen Keller will be celebrated around the world on Monday, 27 June, which is Helen Keller Communication Day. More >>
Baking a difference for Red Puppy Bikkie Day
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 4:26 pm | Blind Foundation
Calling all bakers and bikkie lovers – guide dog puppies need your help. The Blind Foundation’s Red Puppy Bikkie Day is on Monday, 4 July and keen bakers are encouraged to “bake a difference” for guide dogs by selling puppy-shaped bikkies to friends, ... More >>
Taxi reform is a blow for low vision New Zealanders
Friday, 22 April 2016, 2:46 pm | Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation says the taxi reform announced by the Government is a step backwards for accessibility for blind and low vision people in New Zealand. More >>
First affordable braille reader launched
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 4:33 pm | Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation has helped develop a new affordable braille reader for people living with sight loss around the world. More >>
Celebrating Louis Braille Day
Sunday, 3 January 2016, 6:20 pm | Blind Foundation
On January 4 the Blind Foundation will recognise the anniversary of Louis Braille’s birthday. More >>
Blind Foundation celebrates Marrakesh Treaty announcement
Friday, 30 October 2015, 12:43 pm | Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation is thrilled that Kiwis can now have their say on whether New Zealand should join a treaty aimed at making more published material available for people with print disabilities. More >>
Blind Foundation Street Collection, 30 & 31 October
Friday, 23 October 2015, 4:30 pm | Blind Foundation
This Friday and Saturday an army of volunteer collectors will be hitting the streets, armed with orange buckets, for the Blind Foundation’s annual Blind Week street collection. More >>
Blind Foundation Media Release & Launch Invitation
Thursday, 24 September 2015, 12:08 pm | Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation is about to trial a new technology app which would open up a whole new world of accessibility for Kiwis who are blind or have low vision. More >>
Help the blind to experience life without limits.
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 10:45 am | Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation, which celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, is putting out the call for volunteers to sign on to help with the nationwide Blind Week street collection on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October. More >>
Tough Guy Challenge meets its match in deafblind competitor
Friday, 19 June 2015, 11:45 am | Blind Foundation
Deafblind Aucklander Terry Richards is looking forward to celebrating Helen Keller Communication Day by taking on this year’s Tough Guy and Gal challenge. Terry says having low vision and limited hearing won’t hold him back from giving it his all ... More >>
Volunteers a driving force behind the Blind Foundation
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 10:28 am | Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation salutes its army of volunteers, who have shared more than 260,000 hours of their time over the past year to support New Zealanders who are blind or have low vision. More >>
Baking a difference for Red Puppy Bikkie Day
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 2:49 pm | Blind Foundation
It’s time to get out the mixing bowls, pop on an apron and whip up some puppy-shaped bikkies for the annual Blind Foundation Red Puppy Bikkie Day. More >>
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Thursday, 12 February 2015, 3:41 pm | Blind Foundation
The Blind Foundation urgently needs volunteers to help collect during the Red Puppy Appeal street collection on March 27 and 28. More >>
New Board Directors announced
Monday, 10 November 2014, 4:42 pm | Blind Foundation
New Board Directors announced The Blind Foundation congratulates its new Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) Board Directors, after the election announcement at its Annual General Meeting on 8 November. Candidates Keith Appleton, Nicola Owen ... More >>
Please give generously this Blind Week
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 3:22 pm | Blind Foundation
Streets up and down the country will be turning orange for the Blind Foundation’s annual Blind Week appeal this week. More >>
Knowledge at your fingertips
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 4:58 pm | Blind Foundation
As part of this year’s Blind Week appeal, a group of AUT students and the Blind Foundation are encouraging the public to engage with braille through a supersized braille message at central Auckland locations. More >>
Guide Dogs - Calling volunteers for 2014 Red Puppy Appeal
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 11:01 am | Blind Foundation
If Sam didn’t wear his flash red jacket, he would look just like any other exceptionally cute puppy. But this little fella, like 120 others each year, is out to change lives. They’re guide dogs in training and, in order for them to do their job, The Blind ... More >>
