Our stories - Blind Foundation

Three Blind Foundation community members scooped up top awards at the Achilles International New Zealand Awards on 26 May 2018....

From tactile Morse code to writing a book: Rachel’s Braille journey Rachel Shardlow has been learning Braille for a year,...

Jo can’t imagine life without the Blind Foundation Five years ago, I was diagnosed with macular degeneration and my eyesight...

28-year-old Ocean was born with an eye condition called Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. She has only five per cent sight and...

Five-year-old Laura might not be able to see very well – but that doesn’t mean she can’t play, learn and...

At 80, Patricia isn’t letting her low vision slow her down. Since retiring, she has got back into art –...

Hi there, My name’s Fiona – that’s me there in the pic with my beautiful daughter Asha. Firstly, I’d like to...

How Stevi regained her confidence 19 year-old Stevi was born with a rare eye condition called Cone Dystrophy and Nystagmus....

Susan’s life is brighter with books When Persistent Migrainous Aura (a rare form of migraine), started to affect Susan’s sight,...

Jacqui’s life of independence is full of new adventures Jacqui is a positive and confident mother-of-three who loves challenges and...

Stepping back into the light. After 71 years of perfect vision, a rare genetic condition left Jenny devastated. And she...

While he might look like any other Kiwi kid, young Zac has Ocularmotor Apraxia. It’s a neurological condition, meaning he...