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We warmly commend the nine New Zealand candidates who sat and passed the 2016 Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. This taxing exam tests candidates’ attention to detail and meticulous accuracy. Well done to everyone.

The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust (BANZAT) last year launched its policy for the Accreditation of braille producers working in New Zealand. Policy 7 which explains the Accreditation framework and procedure is available here. Accredited producers will abide by the standards set by BANZAT giving greater confidence to requesters, purchasers and readers of … Read more

Several papers and poster presentations have been accepted from New Zealand by the papers committee of the Sixth General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille. They will be presented at the General Assembly to be held from Sunday 22 to Thursday 26 May in Baltimore, USA. More news about this to come!

BANZAT held its fifth Annual General Meeting on 8 September 2015. Trustees proudly launched BANZAT’s policy for the Accreditation of braille producers working in New Zealand. Accredited producers will abide by the standards set by BANZAT giving greater confidence to purchasers and readers of braille. The names of accredited producers will be advertised on the … Read more

We are pleased to welcome Dr Julia Budd as our newest trustee. Dr Budd teaches the postgraduate diploma for specialist teaching in vision impairment at Massey University. We warmly thank Paul Brown for his service on the trust. Paul played a key role in writing the Accreditation policy.

BANZAT invites expressions of interest from anyone in New Zealand who would be willing to serve as a BANZAT Trustee for a three year term concluding in September 2018. Does braille matter to you, now and into the future? Are you interested in braille codes, production, teaching, promotion and distribution of braille? Are you able … Read more

BANZAT is very pleased to launch its policy for the Accreditation of braille producers working in New Zealand. After two rounds of consultation Policy 7 is now available here. Accredited producers will abide by the standards set by BANZAT giving greater confidence to purchasers and readers of braille. The names of accredited producers will be … Read more

Following the call for expressions of interest, five people contacted the Chair of BANZAT and answered several questions about their braille knowledge and qualifications to fill three vacancies on the trust. Representatives of the five founding bodies have appointed three people to fill the vacancies. They are Wendy Richards, Marion Satherley and Mary Schnackenberg. Their … Read more

The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust (BANZAT) www.banzat.org.nz invites expressions of interest from anyone in New Zealand who would be willing to serve as a BANZAT Trustee for a three year term concluding in September 2017.   Does braille matter to you, now and into the future? Are you interested in braille codes, … Read more

A number of individuals have worked tirelessly giving their support, passion and lifelong dedication to braille in New Zealand. Recalling and honouring their contributions can help us learn from history, and allow us to grow, promote and develop braille into the future. To pay tribute to these individuals BANZAT has great pleasure in establishing a … Read more