Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind

The Foundation began in 1890 as the Jubilee Institute for the Blind with a school and residence in Parnell, Auckland.Silverstone, Barbara et al, (eds) (2000). [https://books.google.com/books?id=QCiYzVJYfQoC&pg=PA738 The Lighthouse Handbook on Vision Impairment and Vision Rehabilitation], p. 738. Oxford University Press. {{ISBN|0195094891}} Sheltered workshops and hostels were provided for many years. These were phased out at the end of the twentieth century in favour of mainstreaming, members' greater integration into the community.New Zealand Historic Places Trust. [http://www.historic.org.nz/TheRegister/RegisterSearch/RegisterResults.aspx?RID=4579 Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind Main Building]. Retrieved 26 March 2014. A school run by the Foundation became part of the public school system.

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Act 2002 allows for the Foundation to become an incorporated society.Parliamentary Counsel Office, Government of New Zealand. [http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/private/2002/0003/latest/DLM121365.html Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Act 2002]. Retrieved 26 March 2014.

After a rebranding consultation process, the public name of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind, changed to Blind Foundation in December 2013.Blind Foundation. [http://blindfoundation.org.nz/about/our-organisation/our-heritage/timeline-of-history Timeline of history]. Retrieved 26 March 2014.

Blind Low Vision NZ's website lists the following services: emotional support, equipment, financial assistance, volunteer assistance, mobility, guide dogs, employment assistance, peer support, recreation, reading and writing in audio, braille and other formats, library, Telephone Information Service, accessible formats (braille, audio, electronic text and large print), adaptive communications and technology.

The majority of the organisation's funding comes from public donations.TV3 News. {{cite news| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Red-Puppy-Appeal-coming-up/tabid/423/articleID/291943/Default.aspx|title=Guide dog Puppy Appeal coming up| date=March 27, 2013}}

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• [https://blindlowvision.org.nz Official website]
• [https://tiaki.natlib.govt.nz/#details=ecatalogue.1087048 Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Records] at the Alexander Turnbull Library

Category:Blindness organizations

Category:Disability organisations based in New Zealand

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