BLENZ Dunedin Visual Resource Centre

The Blind and Low-Vision Education Network NZ (BLENZ) are a nationwide network that provide educational services for children and young who are blind, deaf or have low vision.

BLENZ's Dunedin Visual Resource Centre provides specialist teaching support via a VRC to get a visual assessment of your child's vision and provide ongoing support if a loss of vision is detected, the assessment is conducted by a Resource Teacher Vision (RTV).

Services offered by RTV's may include:

• Referral for DOM Specialist Services and working in partnership with the DOM and team.
• Facilitation to and support of other Specialist Services the learner may benefit from.
• Functional vision assessments.
• Early intervention assessments.
• Assessment and teaching programs in the Expanded Core Curriculum, e.g. Braille, social skills.
• Facilitation and consultation with families and schools.
• Professional development for teachers and support staff
• Support and advocacy for parents and whanau
• Support with assistive technology and the production and provision of resources.