Winners Announced for 2026 International Braille Challenge Finals
50 Blind and Visually Impaired Children Participated in Only Academic Competition of Its Kind
Braille Institute Announces 2026 Community Hero Award Recipients
Honorees Recognized for Advancing Accessibility, Inclusion, and Opportunity for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
2026 Braille Challenge Finalists Announced Following Record-Breaking Global Participation
Braille Institute today announced the finalists advancing to the 2026 Braille Challenge Finals.
Casey L. Robertson of Mississippi is Braille Institute’s 2026 Braille Challenge Teacher of the Year for Excellence in Braille Instruction
Casey L. Robertson is a nationally recognized educator, leader, and advocate in the field of blindness education and Braille Institute's 2026 Braille Challenge Teacher of the Year.
Braille Institute Expands Braille Challenge to Kenya, Marking First Regional Competition in Africa
With the addition of Kenya, Braille Challenge now includes 70 regional competitions worldwide and has engaged more than 24,000 students over the past 25 years.
Winners Announced at 25th Anniversary Braille Challenge Finals for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Students competed at five levels (Apprentice through Varsity) in reading comprehension, spelling, speed and accuracy, proofreading, and tactile charts and graphs—skills that lay the foundation for lifelong learning and opportunity.
Community Hero Awards Celebrate Champions of Braille Literacy
Honoring organizations making a lasting impact on the education of blind and visually impaired
Braille Institute Names 2025 Teacher of the Year Audrey Graves
Braille Institute proudly announces Audrey Graves as its 2025 Teacher of the Year, honoring her extraordinary contributions to braille literacy and education for students who are blind or visually impaired.
2025 Braille Challenge Finalists Announced as Competition Marks 25-Year Milestone
50 children who are blind or visually impaired will participate in competition that tests and promotes braille literacy during the 25th Braille Challenge in June
The First Ever Braille Challenge
The first ever Braille Challenge took place on Febraury 26, 2000 in Anaheim, California with the theme "The World of Braille."