Visual Graphic Description
Left - justified and immediately against the left margin, is a circle the centre of which is black. Written within the circle, are the words "a blind bit of difference". Text is spread across four lines; the beginning of each line sits above/beneath the other; "blind" is yellow and written in lower case; "A" and "BIT OF" are in white, uppercase and slim letters; "difference" is white and written in thicker letters. Text appears inside the circle in the following sequence: line 1-A; line 2-blind; line 3-BIT OF; line 4-difference.
Immediately to the right of the circle written in simulated braille are the words "blind citizens.
Beneath the circle the words "blind citizens nz" appears.
Blind Citizens NZ is available at all times, including when COVID-19 imposes strict limitations. Taking this approach enables us to function as routinely as we can regardless of the circumstances within which we may be required to operate. We can work from our office when we are unable to work from home and therefore be available for our members and anyone else from the blind community. We continue to work with Government and disability sector colleagues, providing advice with respect to current and emerging situations involving all aspects of COVID-19.
We can be contacted by phone on 0800 222 6940, or by email admin@abcnz.org.nz
We encourage you to check out the range of COVID-19 and Vaccination information available here. For face masks, unless you are exempt, these are required in both Red and Orange settings. We include the most recent which sets out guidance and context for businesses and the general public about people who are exempt from wearing face coverings, and updates to when these must be worn.
For each of the COVID-19 items, we do our utmost to provide the full suite of blindness alternate formats: Braille, Audio, and Large Print.
> How to get a Rapid Antigen Test
> How to use a Rapid Antigen Test
> How to report your Rapid Antigen Test Results
> Services and Support Contacts
> The COVID-19 virus and symptoms
> What happens if you test positive for COVID-19
> Delta Variant
> Help while you’re self-isolating
> Isolating at home
> Wearing a Face Mask
> Masks and Face Coverings
> COVID-19 Testing
> Testing for COVID-19
Find out more about the AstraZeneca Vaccine here.
Find out more about the Pfizer Vaccine here
Your RATs should be reported if you test positive or negative. You can do this online or by phone. The information you need is here.
Rapid Antigen Tests can be taken by yourself or under supervision. You’ll find great information here about how to use the RAT.
Rapid Antigen Tests are available to members of the public for free if they develop symptoms or are household contacts of a case. More information here about how to get a RAT.
We all need to know what to expect if testing positive for COVID-19 and what this involves. Testing positive is nothing to be embarrassed about — it can happen to anyone. COVID-19 doesn’t care who it infects.
COVID-19 is a disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It affects your lungs, airways and other organs. Coronaviruses are from a large family of viruses that cause illnesses. The virus has mutated over time as it adapted to humans. This document contains useful information so do have a read.
Wearing a face mask: Face masks are one way we can protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. You will find information here about when you should wear a face mask during Red and Orange, and situations where you do not need to wear one. There are people who are exempt from wearing a face mask […]
You will find information about what happens when you get a COVID-19 test reading the information we have via Audio, Large Print, or if you have a Braille device then the Braille Ready Format will be for you.
Useful information about getting tested, the different tests used in New Zealand, where you can be tested and remember, testing is free.
In this COVID-19 Updates (MS Word and PDF), you will find the following important information: Life at Orange. Life at Red. What happens if you test positive for COVID-19? Is your household ready if someone gets COVID-19? Travel within New Zealand
For information about the Delta Variant of COVID-19, you can access this information via the format that best works for you. We have files for Audio, Large Print, and Braille Ready Format (for use by blind people with a Braille device)
Learn more about when you need to isolate and for how long, and what self-isolation involves.
If you need help while self-isolating including medical and financial assistance, you’ll learn more about what is available and how to access assistance.
Knowing who to contact and how to do so for services and support during COVID-19, is important. Here you will find information ranging from emergencies and medical supplies to others such as about employment-related matters, animal welfare etc. You can select the file that best meets your informational needs from: Audio, Large Print, or Braille […]
As we unite to combat COVID-19, there will be times people will be asked to isolate. This is to keep the community safe, and will happen when you are in contact with a COVID-19 case. What you need to do depends on your risk of passing the virus to others. Information available here talks about […]
When there is a COVID-19 outbreak in the community, the Ministry of Health will update their website and identify locations where confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been. These are known as ‘Locations of interest’. You can find out how to stay abreast of this information from either the Audio or Large Print files provided here.
The NZ COVID Tracer app helps you protect yourself, your whānau, and your community by enabling faster contact tracing. You’ll find information here in Large Print, Audio, and Braille Ready Format File for blind people with a Braille device. You will also read about the Bluetooth Tracer App video which is audio described for blind […]
This document is intended to give clear guidance on the wearing of face coverings in public settings. Guidance is targeted at the three main groups of people affected by the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Protection Framework) Order 2021 requirement for the use of face coverings and includes consideration of people who have a physical or […]
The following COVID-19 information is being reviewed for accuracy We will endeavour to provide regular COVID-19 updates to help keep you informed. This includes where necessary, redirecting you to official websites. This means information you need, is always up-to-date. There is a dedicated Healthline 0800 number for COVID-19 health advice and information. The Healthline is […]
