Our Mission: “Supporting and empowering parents and whānau”
As per section 19 of the PVI Constitution (replicated in full below), suggested constitutional changes are being notified to members, three months prior to our AGM/SGM on 18 October, 2020. These changes are being emailed out to members and can also be downloaded or accessed via the pdf viewer (both below). 19.2 At least three… Continue Reading Notification of 2020 Constitutional Changes
The HRMI rights tracker paints a sobering but not unsurprising picture of the grim realities facing families with a disabled family member. Parent members of Parents of Vision Impaired NZ (PVI) have, over the past three decades, constantly advocated for the right of their vision impaired child to a fully inclusive and accessible education, to… Continue Reading Press release 25 June 2020: HRMI rights tracker.
Blind Consumer Organisations across Aotearoa, New Zealand are working collaboratively to support Kiwis living with sight loss during the COVID-19 crisis. Together we are committed to connecting with our networks, checking in and offering support where needed. We know many people who are blind, deafblind, low vision or vision-impaired have limited or no access to technology so it is critical for… Continue Reading New Zealand Blind Organisations Statement Re: COVID 19 – the way we are going to get through this is together.
The Ministry of Education is seeking feedback on a draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan to help children and young people who need it get the extra support they need to learn. It’s important your voice is included. Consultation closes 31 October 2018. Share your feedback at www.conversation.education.govt.nz/disability-and-learning/
