Blind Vision NZ

Blind Low Vision NZ (formerly Blind Foundation) provides people who are blind or have low vision with the practical and emotional support to do the things they need and want to do, with self-reliance and confidence.

All across New Zealand, from Cape Reinga to Bluff, they meet with people in their homes or at their local Blind Low Vision NZ office to find solutions together. Maintaining independence is important – so they support people to get around safely using a white cane, public transport, or a guide dog, prepare meals, use technology, stay in employment, or connect with others. No goal is too big or too small. The services they offer are vast.

You could apply for a grant from one of the funds Blind Low Vision NZ manages.

There are specific funds for:

• Children up to 12 years old who were blind before they turned 2 (Kindred Sharp Children’s Trust).
• People in the New Plymouth, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa, and Wellington regions (Henderson Fund).
• People in the Waikato region (Forsyth Fund).
• Students in or starting tertiary education (Oppenheim Trust).
• Equipment subsidies and rentals and other funding (Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund).

For more information on grants you can apply for, please visit Financial assistance from Blind Low Vision NZ