Registrations now open for next ICEB General Assembly

Registrations are now open for the 8th General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille. This will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from Saturday 25 May to Thursday 30 May 2024. The General Assembly is proudly hosted by The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust. We look forward to welcoming you at … Read more

ICEB 8th General Assembly is coming!

The International Council on English Braille (ICEB) will hold its 8th General Assembly from Saturday, 25 May 2024 to Thursday, 30 May 2024 at The Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland New Zealand. The Assembly theme is "Two Centuries of Braille". Each member country of ICEB will send up to four delegates to the Assembly. Observers … Read more

Capital B for Braille!

The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust (BANZAT) is pleased to announce the results of a nationwide survey within the Braille user community regarding formatting of the word Braille in New Zealand English. A clear majority expressed a desire for the word Braille to be capitalised in all situations, regardless of whether it is … Read more

Show Us You’re Capable Braille

You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. The closing date is Friday 2 September. For more information and to complete the online application form go to Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille.

Attention Braille Readers, Whānau, Teachers, and Transcribers

How about a new year's resolution that will truly benefit you. We encourage you to achieve the qualification of the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. Those who hold the Certificate in UEB don't just show they know about braille. More than that they show their attention to detail and accuracy, important skills … Read more

Invitation to sit the 2021 Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille

Closing Date: Monday 30 August 2021 Attention braille learners and professionals: You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. Exam Content & Structure The Certificate in UEB is an open book examination which must be completed without conferring with others. The examination consists of three parts: … Read more

BANZAT Celebrates World Braille Day

Today, Monday 4 January is World Braille Day. It is our opportunity to celebrate the independence and access to information enjoyed by thousands of people who are blind or vision impaired thanks to the inventive genius of Louis Braille. While there is more to be done to raise awareness of braille, it is experiencing a … Read more