PARENTS OF VISION IMPAIRED (NZ) Inc.
Our Mission: “Supporting and empowering parents and whānau”
A short explainer on what inclusive education is (and isn’t!) and why it matters for the long-term outcomes of our children. Continue Reading What is “inclusive education” and why does it matter?
A leaked document indicates the government is seeking to severely restrict and reduce access to residential services for disabled people. The restrictions are so severe that there is significant risk of harm to disabled people and their families, particularly for aging parents who are finding care work increasingly difficult. Disabled people will now have to… Continue Reading BREAKING – Freeze on residential care risks harming disabled people and families
Our last eVision is now available for you to read. A web-optimized version is available to read below or scroll down to download to your device. This winter eVision updates you on PVI’s advocacy, recent events, and has some winter reading – articles include an overview of Enabling Good Lives, what to expect from a… Continue Reading July 2024 eVision
25 March 2024 via email to Penny.Simmonds@parliament.govt.nz Minister Simmonds, I am writing on behalf of Parents of Vision Impaired NZ and our parents, families, and caregivers to express our collective disappointment, hurt, and distress over the comments made in the media[1] and in Question Time[2]. These statements were denigratory to the hard work that parents,… Continue Reading PVI Board of Directors respond to the 18 March announcement by Whaikaha and Minister’s comments.
Welcome to 2024 and our first eVision! We cover a range of things happening for our organization, and a range of accessible sporting and arts events. You can read online via the pdf viewer or download – please note that this file is reduced size for online viewing; a higher resolution file can be obtained… Continue Reading March eVision
Parents of Vision Impaired NZ (PVI): Press release 22 June 2023. The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) rights tracker released their 2023 figures for Aotearoa New Zealand. They paint 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)… Continue Reading NZ continues to breach the human rights of disabled children
