Braille Challenge® Regional Preliminary Events

2010 Schedule

The following is a list of agencies holding regional events this winter as of December 17, 2009. To participate in a regional event, please contact the agency directly to register.

Alberta, Canada Regional
Alberta Society for the Visually Impaired
February 4, 2010
Contact: Olga Knight
asvicalgary@shaw.ca
(403) 234-0293

California Regionals

Southern California
Braille Institute Orange County Center
February 6, 2010
Contact: Alicia Cerna
aacerna@brailleinstitute.org
(714) 821-5000, Ext. 1224

Northern California
Sacramento Society for the Blind
Co-Sponsored by LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Sacramento Society for the Blind, and Vista Center for the Blind
February 27, 2010
Contact: Michelle Bruns
mbruns@societyfortheblind.org
(916) 452-8271, Ext. 328
or
Alice McGrath
amcgrath@pcbvi.org
(650) 858-0202, Ext. 130
(650) 388-0095 cell
or
Theresa Navarro
tnavarro@lighthouse-sf.org
Phillip Kum
pkum@lighthouse-sf.org
(415) 694-7334

Colorado Regional
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind
February 5, 2010
Contact: Randy Witte
rwitte@csdb.org
(719) 578-2204

Florida Regionals

South Florida
Lighthouse of Broward
January 29, 2010
Contact: Sue Glaser
floridabraillechallenge@gmail.com
(727) 394-6216

Central Florida
Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired
February 19, 2010
Contact: Sue Glaser
floridabraillechallenge@gmail.com
(727) 394-6216

North Florida
FSU—Program in Visual Impairment
February 12, 2010
Contact: Sue Glaser
floridabraillechallenge@gmail.com
(727) 394-6216

Georgia Regional
Co-sponsored by Georgia Department of Education, Georgia Academy for the Blind and Atlanta Braille Volunteers
January 28, 2010
Contact: Kathryn Sheriff Segers
(478) 751-6085
ksegers@doe.k12.ga.us

Idaho Regionals

Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind Regional
Hosted by IESDB-Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind
Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind
February 4, 2010
Contact: Jan Zollinger
jan.zollinger@isdb.idaho.gov
(208) 934-4457

Boise Regional
Hosted by IESDB-Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind
February 6, 2010
Contact: Susan Baker
susan.baker@isdb.idaho.gov
(208) 761-3588

Idaho Falls Regional
Hosted by IESDB-Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind
Idaho Falls Library
February 6, 2010
Contact: Jan Anderson
jan.anderson@isdb.idaho.gov
(208) 589-1805

Illinois Regional
Co-Sponsored by The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired and Illinois Instructional Materials Center
March 6, 2010
Contact: Barbara Perkis
barbara.perkis@chicagolighthouse.org
(312) 666-1331, Ext. 3355

Indiana Regional
Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
February 20, 2010
Snow Date: February 27
Contact: Toni Hughes
thughes@isbvik12.org
(317) 253-1481, Ext. 221

Iowa Regional
Co-Sponsored by Library Iowa Department for the Blind and Iowa Braille School
January 23, 2010
Snow Date: January 30
Contact: Gail Stricker
gail.stricker@blind.state.ia.us
(515) 281-1296
or
Margie Ortgiesen
mortgiesen@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us
(319) 472-5221, Ext. 1227

Louisiana Regional
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
February 24, 2010
Contact: Phil Templet
ptemplet@lsvi.org
(225) 342-8694

Maryland Regional
Maryland School for the Blind
February 6, 2010
Contact: Lisa Wright
lwright@msde.state.md.us
(410) 767-0812
or
Andrea Noel
arnoel@clb.org
(240) 737-5171

Michigan Regional
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
February 6, 2010
Snow Date: February 13
Contact: Charis Austin
caaustin@abvimichigan.org
(616) 458-1187

Missouri Regionals

St. Louis
Missouri School for the Blind
February 18, 2010
Contact: Chris Klevorn
cklevorn@msb.k12.mo.us
(314) 776-4320

Springfield
Missouri State University, College of Education
February 6, 2010
Contact: Patty Guzman
patricia.guzman@marshfieldbluejays.org
(417) 859-2120, Ext. 2368
(417) 830-4573 cell

Nebraska Regional
Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired
February 24, 2010
Contact: Jim Adams
jiadams@esu4.org
(402) 873-5513

New Jersey Regional
New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
January 23, 2010
Snow Date: Febraury 27
Contact: Gloria Rodzielowicz
gloria.rodzielowicz@dhs.state.nj.us
(732) 255-0930

North Carolina Regional
Governor Morehead School for the Blind Outreach
March 4, 2010
Contact: Debbie Jackson
dcj1115@bellsouth.net
(919) 821-3410

Northeast Regional
The Carroll Center for the Blind
March 6, 2010
Contact: Karen Ross
karen.ross@carroll.org
(617) 969-6200, Ext. 237
or
Sue Malone
sue.malone@carroll.org
(617) 969-6200, Ext. 204

New York Regionals

Long Island
East Meadow School District
January 23, 2010
Snow Date: January 30
Contact: Sheila Amato
samato@eastmeadow.k12.ny.us or brltrans@verizon.net
(516) 457-1990 cell

Upstate New York
NYS School for the Blind
February 20, 2010
Snow Date: Febraury 27
Contact: Judi Piscitello
jpiscite@mail.nysed.gov or wcgjudi@rochester.rr.com
(585) 343-5384, Ext. 427

North Carolina Regional
Catawba Rosenwald Educational Center
February 19, 2010
Contact: Angela Coulter Biggerstaff
angela_coulter@catawba.k12.nc.us
(828) 241-2754
(704) 473-9759 cell

South Carolina Regional
South Carolina Talking Books Services Facility
Sponsored by South Carolina Regional Braille Challenge Consortium
February 4, 2010
Contact: Kathryn Ouzts
kathryn_ouzts@charleston.k12.sc.us
(843) 345-5787
or
Laura Green
(843) 937-6568

Tennessee Regional
Tennessee School for the Blind
January 28, 2010
Snow Date: February 4
Contact: Julia Hedrick
julia.hedrick@tnschoolfortheblind.org or jdhedrick@comcast.net
(615) 231-7300
(615) 957-3253 cell

Utah Regional
Utah Foundation for the Blind
Supported by a grant from the Utah Braille Literacy Advisory Council
March 5, 2010
Located at Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI), Salt Lake City
Contact: Merrilee Petersen
rmpet@comcast.net
(801) 298-1064

Washington State Regionals

Seattle Area
Department of Services for the Blind, The Seattle Public Library and The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
January 29, 2010
Contact: Janet George
jangeorge@dsb.wa.gov
(360) 696-6321

Spokane Area
Department of Services for the Blind and The Spokane Public Library
February 5, 2010
Contact: Janet George
jangeorge@dsb.wa.gov
(206) 721-6464
or
Rebecca Sherman
(206) 721-6455

Tacoma Area
Department of Services for the Blind and Pierce College
February 6, 2010
Contact: Lori Allison
lori_allison61@hotmail.com
(253) 537-4428

Vancouver Area
WA State School for the Blind
February 26, 2010
Contact: Renee Corso
renee.corso@wssb.wa.gov
(360) 696-6321, Ext. 121

Wisconsin Regional
Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
February 4-5, 2010
Snow Date: March 4-5
Contact: David Hyde
david.hyde@wcbvi.k12.wi.us
(608) 758-6152