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, formatted braille (.brf) or DAISY audio with NCC structure. 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@rnzfb.org.nz.

Seeing You Through

RNZFB member Steven Donnelly using a computer

Your guide to the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind's services

December 2008

ISBN: 978-1-877138-01-0

© Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind 2008. All rights reserved.

• Print version of Seeing You Through (PDF, 1.1 MB)
• Electronic text version of Seeing You Through (Word, 84.0 kB)
• Audio version of Seeing You Through (DAISY, narrated audio with NCC, .zip, 8.1 MB)
• Braille version of Seeing You Through (.brf, 28.2 kB)

Contents

RNZFB member Jo Froggatt kayaking

RNZFB member Visesio Pohahau digging in his garden

RNZFB member Iris Tizard cutting carrots in her kitchen

Introduction - page 4

• A new beginning - page 4
• About the Foundation - page 5
• Becoming a Foundation member - page 5
• Working out the right services for you - page 6

Everyday life - page 7

• Doing everyday things - page 7
• Equipment - page 8
• Getting about - page 8
• Keeping interests and keeping active - page 9

Staying in touch - page 9

• Reading and writing - page 10
• Using computers for the first time or in a new way - page 10
• Library - page 11
• Turning print into sound, braille, or electronic text - page 12
• Our news - page 12
• Telephone Information Service (TIS) - page 13

Extra services - page 13

• Counselling - page 13
• Support for young members - page 13
• Support for deafblind members - page 14
• Support for Māori members - page 14
• Ngā kōrero hei tautoko - page 15
• Support for Pacific members - page 15
• Guide dogs - page 16
• Finding or keeping a job - page 16

Other support - page 17

• Volunteers - page 17
• Transport - page 18
• Financial assistance programmes - page 19
• Tell us what you think about our services - page 19
• Consumer organisations - page 20
• Fundraising - page 20

Notes - page 22

Yes, I would like to help - page 23