Blind Foundation
People with disabilities being paid less
The New Zealand Herald is reporting a blind woman is being paid just $2.30 an hour in her job, untangling Air New Zealand headphones. The woman is employed by Altus Enterprises, a not-for-profit… Audio
How do you train a guide dog?
Guide dog trainer Jessica Nelipovich joins us to explain a bit more about these vital animals, and how you teach a guide dog to do what it does. Audio
Áine Kelly-Costello on Making Art and Music More Accessible
Music and arts events in New Zealand are becoming more accessible for disabled people, says Áine Kelly-Costello, an Auckland based flutist, writer and advocate. Audio
Rick Hoskin - Being Blind
Chair of the Blind Foundation board which is running its annual Blind Week appeal this week. Audio
Puppy appeal
When Chris Orr was paired with his first guide dog 40 years ago there were only 12 dogs working in New Zealand, now there are about 240. Chris has had 4 guide dogs, each with different skills. His… Audio