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Welcome to the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind is New Zealand's main provider of sight loss services to blind and partially sighted people. Read more about the Foundation.

Helping Foundation members into jobs

Photo of a male RNZFB member working at a computer.

The RNZFB’s Employment Services team is committed to helping Foundation members into the workforce. There are already blind, deafblind and partially sighted people working in more than 80 different job sectors, and the possibilities are endless. Find out about how we can help you with your career or read our Working it out brochure – an introduction to the RNZFB Employment Service. 

Accessible information for all

Photo of a children's alphabet chart, in braille and with tactile objects.

Did you know that only 5% of printed material is available in formats that blind people can read? Blind, deafblind and partially sighted people need access to the same information as everyone else, whether it’s novels, restaurant menus, musical scores or appliance manuals. Find about our Accessible Format Production team, read about braille, talking books and check out our Telephone Information Service.

Celebrate Summer with the latest edition of Outlook magazine!

Outlook Summer 2010 Cover

The 2009/2010 Summer edition of the RNZFB’s Outlook magazine is out now! Read about the inspirational creative talents of four Foundation members: a musician, textile artist, chef, and a creative muse. Also featured are updates on the Foundation’s service remodelling project, Digital Talking Books, Blind Week Appeal, Annual General Meeting and the latest news from Guide Dog Services. We also highlight member achievements, including the recipient of the 2009 Chairman’s Award.