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THIS STORY IS OFTEN SHARED WITH PARENTS AS THEY EMBARK ON A NEW AND UNEXPECTED JOURNEY INTO PARENTING A VISION IMPAIRED CHILD. IT IS A CREATIVE WAY OF THINKING ABOUT THE CHALLENGES WE FACE, REFRAMING THEM, AND REALISING THAT IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WHAT WE PLANNED, BUT IT IS STILL VERY MUCH A RICH AND REWARDING JOURNEY. Continue Reading Latest news, posts and information

Our latest PVI Submissions on policies, legislation, and consulting rounds can be found here, both a quick summary and downloadable links. Continue Reading Latest news, posts and information

We’re excited to share the latest edition of eVision, filled with updates, stories, and insights from across our community. In this issue, you’ll find highlights from our national advocacy work, reflections from the 2025 PVI Parent Conference, updates on collaborative partnerships, practical information for navigating support systems, and inspiring contributions from parents and professionals. Continue Reading Latest news, posts and information

PVI provided feedback to Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People on the draft refresh of the NZ Disability Strategy. Below is a short summary of our feedback, or you can download the full feedback (at the bottom of the page). DISABILITY STRATEGY – CONDENSED FEEDBACK SUMMARY Key Gaps Across All Sectors Sector-Specific Recommendations Education Employment… Continue Reading Latest news, posts and information

There is a difference between what the working groups recommended, and what the Ministerial Disability Leadership Group included in the draft disability strategy. This information was not proactively released, but instead we had to OIA it. We present the OIA’d information below: