Media Advisory
4 February 2010

Civil defence information for the blind community

Media are invited to a demonstration of how the blind and partially sighted community will access newly developed civil defence emergency information on Monday, February 7.

The interactive, electronic resources were developed by the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind and the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management to ensure ready access to potentially life-saving information about how to prepare for and respond to a natural disaster event.

Event: Launch of “Get ready now so you can get through - A resource for the blind and partially sighted community”.

Time: 10am to 11am, Monday, February 7 (media can set up at 9:45am).

Place: Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind,

Awhina House, 4 Maunsell Road, Parnell, Auckland

Speakers: Minister of Civil Defence, Hon John Carter;
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Chief Executive, Sandra Budd.

Demonstration: Members of the RNZFB will demonstrate reading the resources using the DAISY CD software and other preferred formats.

ENDS