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Martine Abel-Williamson, A New Zealander and President of the World Blind Union, shares her thoughts and call to action on World Braille Day. The Time is Now: Taking Louis's Lead Martine Abel-Williamson QSM, World Blind Union President On 4 January 2022 we'll be commemorating the 213th birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the tactile … Read more

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

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

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

Four pages on the BANZAT website have been updated. About the Trust page has the news of the appointment of Karen Stobbs, succeeding Jenny McFadden who has retired from BANZAT; the page of Minutes has the Confirmed Minutes for 2020; Calendar of events has been updated; Useful links has name changes and broken links repaired.

We are inviting candidates to apply for this year’s examination in the Trans-Tasman Certificate of Proficiency in Unified English Braille. Applications close on 7 September 2020. Here are links to the invitation and the application form. Application form Invitation

Are you able to read uncontracted braille by touch or by sight? Are you interested in braille promotion, teaching, codes, and production? Are you able to attend usually four meetings per year with travel costs met. Are you willing to commit some time outside meetings to further BANZAT’s work? Have you served on a club … Read more

Three pages on the BANZAT website have been updated. Calendar of events has new dates for the ICEB Seventh General Assembly in October and 2021 Round Table in Melbourne; the page of Minutes has the Confirmed Minutes for the 19 November 2019 meeting; and About the Trust page carries the news of Parents of Vision … Read more

Braille is considered to be the primary literacy and numeracy medium for people who are blind or have low vision, even with the incredible rise of mainstream technology in recent times. Braille is more relevant and accessible than ever, and we need to make sure it’s available to those who need it most, whenever and … Read more

The BANZAT website has been updated with a revised calendar of events, the page of Minutes, and a revised About the Trust page which lists the current trustees.