Founded in 1945 by blind and vision-impaired people themselves, the ABC NZ offers peer support while at the same time promoting social, economic and political opportunities for NZ's blind and vision-impaired citizens. ABC NZ is the oldest and largest disability consumer organisation. The ABC NZ has a national office and 16 geographical branches throughout the country.

Philosophy: "Blind people speaking for ourselves."

Quarterly Publication: Focus, available on ABC's website.

Contact: Rose Wilkinson, National Administrator.
Phone: 0800 ABC NZ INC (0800 222 684).
email: rwilkinson@abcnz.org.nz
website: www.abcnz.org.nz