Description:
Now in its 16th year, Braille Challenge® is a National program of Braille Institute and is the only national reading and writing contest in braille for blind and visually impaired students. Across the country, more than 1000 students participate in the academic competition designed to motivate students emphasizing their study of braille while rewarding their success with fun-filled, challenging local and national events. Following the first regional phase, contestants with the highest scores are invited to compete in a second, national finals phase. Once the regional scores are reviewed, qualifying finalists will be announced by Braille Institute in May. Each finalist receives an exclusive invitation to the Los Angeles headquarters of the Braille Institute to represent the top-ranking scores.
Braille Challenge students have gone on to attend Stanford, USC, UC Berkeley, NYU, Harvard, UC Santa Cruz, Cal State LA, Whittier College, Cal State Long Beach, UC Santa Barbara and other prestigious colleges and universities.
2015 Stats
- Regional contests completed: 1,106
- Number of States and Canadian Provinces represented in regional (preliminary) round: 43 states and 4 Canadian provinces
- Number of regional events: 46
Braille Challenge Materials:
2016 Braille Challenge National Press Release (Word)
Braille Challenge Regional event information
Photo credit: Braille Staff
Braille Institute Marketing Contact
If you have any questions or need other resources, please contact the Braille Institute Marketing Department, located at the Los Angeles Center email: la@brailleinstitute.org or phone: (323)906-3176.
