BANZAT is updating Essentials of Braille Formatting. We want requests for proposal from New Zealand Transcribers to lead this task by 23 January 2026. We will be engaging with Braille readers prior to completing the update by September next year. Here's the link to the RFP document.
News
Our latest news items.
2025 Call for Applications to Become an Accredited Braille Producer
The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust is calling for applications to become an Accredited Individual Braille Producer. All the details are in the Word document you can download from here. We look forward to receiving applications.
Applications now open to sit the Certificate Exam
You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. All the details about the Certificate, including the linnk to the application form, are on the BANZAT website at https://www.banzat.org.nz/trans-tasman-certificate-of-proficiency-in-unified-english-braille. The Certificate in UEB is an open book examination which should be completed without conferring with others. The … Read more
Braille: Drop My Hand and Spell!
Mary Schnackenberg writes: Today we celebrate World Braille Day on the birthday of Louis Braille. As a lifelong Braille reader I find myself defending literacy through Braille very often. Surely, people tell me, with today's technology Braille is not needed! And I am frequently told today's society does not care they can't spell. Oh really! … Read more
Show Your Knowledge of Braille and Your Commitment to Accuracy and Standards
Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille Jointly administered by The Braille Authority of New Zealand Aotearoa Trust and The Australian Braille Authority 2024 Invitation Closing Date: Friday, 30 August 2024 Attention Braille users and professionals: You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. All … Read more
ICEB General Assembly Programme Updated
A number of changes and additions have been made to the programme of the ICEB General Assembly. People are urged to look through the latest programme to stay right up to date with developments.
Update ICEB Eighth General Assembly
The programme is now live on this website and a Word version is also available for download. Click here to read or download the programme. Click here for the General Assembly's main information page.
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
Invitation to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille
Attention Braille users and professionals: You are warmly invited to apply to sit the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. All the details about the Certificate are here. The link to the application form is at the foot of that page. The Certificate in UEB is an open book examination which should be … Read more