Seeing You Through is a booklet introducing the RNZFB's services to new members.

You can read Seeing You Through online by following the links below, or download the document in PDF, Microsoft Word or formatted braille (.brf). It is also available in print, audio, hard-copy braille and by email. To get a copy in one of these formats, phone 0800 24 33 33 or email general.

Seeing You Through (PDF, 762.1 kB)
Seeing You Through (Word, 82.5 kB)
Seeing You Through (.brf, 25.6 kB)

Contents

RNZFB member Fatima Akehurst preparing a meal.

RNZFB member and musician Allan Witana at home in his garden.

RNZFB member Barry Preddle listening to a talking book.

RNZFB member Emma Foy competing in a track race at the Vision Impaired Games 2003.

A new beginning - page 3

About the Foundation - page 4

Criteria for registration as a member - page 4

Membership - page 5

Working out the right services for you - page 5

Counselling - page 6

Children's Services - page 6

Deafblind services - page 7

Māori and Pacific Island services - page 7

Ngā kōrero hei tautoko - page 7

Tautua mo Tagata Pasefika - page 8

Doing everyday things - page 8

Retaining your communication skills - page 9

Using computers in a new way - page 10

Getting to use new communication tools - page 10

Equipment - page 10

Getting about - page 11

Guide Dogs - page 12

Keeping interests and keeping active - page 12

Library - page 13

Turning print into sound, braille, or electronic text - page 14

News and information - page 14

Telephone Information Service (TIS) - page 14

Finding or keeping a job - page 15

Volunteers - page 15

Transport - page 16

Financial assistance programmes - page 16

Feedback about our services - page 17

Consumer organisations - page 17

Fundraising - page 18

Donation Form - page 19