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Blindness and low vision support
Blindness and low vision support
- Support services and information for people affected by blindness and low vision and their family/whānau.
Blind Low Vision NZ(external link)
Provides emotional and practical support, so that people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision can keep working and living independently. Phone 0800 24 33 33 from 8.30am–5pm Monday to Friday or email [email protected].
Kāpō Māori Aotearoa(external link)
A member-based society that is open to all people with a disability. The services they offer include cultural support,specialist Kāpō Māori and Whānau services, advocacy and navigation. Freephone 0800 770 990, hours Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Parents of Vision Impaired (NZ) Inc.(external link)
A non profit organisation made up of parents committed to providing support to other parents of children who are blind or vision impaired – and who often have additional complications and disabilities.
Albinism Trust, NZ(external link)
A voluntary not for profit group dedicated to New Zealanders with Albinism. Contact them using their online contact form(external link).
Retina New Zealand Inc.(external link)
Offers peer to peer support for people living with retinal disorders. Phone 0800 233 833 or join the group using their online application form(external link).
Glaucoma New Zealand(external link)
Provides provides free information, support materials and invites to events to help you and others live well with glaucoma. Freephone 0800 GLAUCOMA 0800 452 826 or email [email protected].
Macular Degeneration New Zealand(external link)
Provides resources and information about macular degeneration and has a support helpline 0800 622 852. Email [email protected].
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