Kia ora tatou,
Hello to all of us,
We certainly have had some wins this week and nothing to do with the rain and freezing temperatures here in Wellington today! Firstly, our thanks have been sent to Blind Low Vision NZ as our primary funder for a successful outcome for this financial year. We have also sent thanks to the Jubilee Trust, administered through CCS Disability Action, for support in getting Board member Sally Britnell to Spain in support of research. And yesterday I met with Amanda Ashby, Volunteer Wellington so we can work together to get enough support for us all for Conference 2025!
I also enjoyed being with those of you in Nelson for our Mid Winter Lunch on Tuesday and meeting new people, Palmerston North on Wednesday, and look forward to being with those of you in the Wellington/Lower Hutt area tomorrow. Kāpiti, I’m so sorry this time around was cancelled because of Covid and we will be in contact soon and are sending our aroha for full and quick recovery to the person concerned.
In the mean time, North Shore Auckland meet 20th July. If you are interested in joining this group please respond to this email. I will also be advising those of you closer to West, South, and possibly Central Auckland, meeting times in the next couple of weeks.
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Events
No new events for this update.
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Other newsletters
All-formats newsletter to go out
Many people receive this weekly email update but others in our community prefer to connect with us in other ways. It has been some time since a full newsletter has been sent, but you can now expect to receive it within the next week (via post) or by email from boardsecretary@deafblindassociation.nz if that is your preferred format. There is some duplication of items that have been sent in this update previously, but now you know why.
DPA Update
No Information Exchange this week, now sent fortnightly.
The D*List
The D*List website is an online culture magazine that creates space for disabled people to tell their own stories through features, columns and news reporting.
Link to weekly update below.
The D*List Delivered (Substack)
Following is a link to have a browse of The D*List website or sign up to receive their weekly newsletter.
Be Seen be Heard be Connected Weekly Update
Please note, access to our weekly be Seen Be Heard Be Connected emails is also available on our website via our events page, at the following link.
News and events (Deafblind Association New Zealand)
Ngā mihi mahana,
Warm regards,
Amanda
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Event reminders
Peer to peer gatherings
- Whakatū – Nelson – meets monthly on 2nd Saturday.
- Taranaki – New Plymouth – meets bi-monthly
- Manawatū /Te Papa-i-Oea – Palmerston North – meets quarterly, next due October
- Kāpiti – meets quarterly.
- Te Whanganui-a-Tara – Wellington/Lower Hutt – meets quarterly, next due October
- Kirikiriroa – Hamilton – Tuesday 30 July, meets bi-monthly. Organiser Judy Small.
- Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland – North on 20th July and event planning is underway for South.
Please contact us if you are interested in attending any of these events by replying to this email or calling Amanda on 0800 450 650.
EGL – SAMS and Tama hui on 28 August 10:00am – 2:00pm (venue in West Auckland to be advised) for community-led disability leadership informed by the Enabling Good Lives approach. A smaller online hui, for the deaf community is proposed for 27 August 2024 6:00 -7:30pm. Register for either by emailing egl@sams.org.nz.
Thursday 3 October Deafblind UK Online Conference 2024 Theme: “Standing out and fitting in”. The conference is free and all are welcome.
DbI Asian Regional Conference Pokhara Nepal
1st to 3rd March 2025.
Deafblind International Notice of Asian Conference 2025
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Feedback requested reminders
National Housing Survey
The Urban Advisory longitudinal study so there is no foreseeable closing date. The survey asks how people make their housing choices and what they want to see happen with housing in the future, with the intention of helping New Zealand better respond to housing needs and demand.
Completed surveys are eligible for entry into a quarterly prize draw to win a $200 Prezzy Card. It is an online survey through Qualtrics and is expected to take less than 30 minutes to complete. Details were provided in 24 May update.
The website link below includes Frequently Asked Questions, an info pack and a contact email address.
New Zealand’s Housing Survey (The Urban Advisory)
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Public library use and accessibility
Blind Low Vision NZ Client Training and Engagement Senior Advisor Tom Smith asks: “Is there anybody willing to be interviewed about their use of public library services and accessibility?”
Details were provided in 14 June update, or email Tom.
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Ongoing events
2024 Audio Described Nationwide Events Booklet
The events list with booklet page numbers was provided in the 23 February update.
The full calendar is available as a word document via the following link.
2024 Events Information (DOCX 60 KB)
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No Labels on Wellington Access Radio
You can listen to this edition of the show on Wellington Access Radio on Tuesday just after 1:00pm, or the following Tuesday at the same time.
If you miss the scheduled show, you can check it out later online at the link below.
No Labels (Wellington Access Radio)
Or you can subscribe to the show via your preferred podcast player to check out this episode or previous episodes of the show.
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Living Blindfully
Weekly show hosted by Jonathan Mosen
Living Blindfully audio episodes (Living Blindfully)
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Blind Spot, Radio Southland
Monthly show hosted by Carolyn Weston
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Entertainment with Able
Able is a not-for-profit organisation working towards a more inclusive Aotearoa, believing everyone should be able to access news, entertainment and culture. Funded by NZ On Air, they’re Aotearoa’s leading provider of media access services, including captioning services, subtitling and audio description.
Listings are available at the following browser links.
A link to Able’s website to subscribe to the weekly newsletter with listings and picks of the week follows.
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Deafblind Association New Zealand access to TellMe
See TellMe numbers for your area
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End of report and this week’s update.
Amanda Stevens
Executive Officer
Taringa Turi Kāpō Rōpū
Deafblind Association New Zealand