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Winners Announced for 2026 International Braille Challenge Finals

Braille Institute proudly announced the winners of the 2026 Braille Challenge Finals competition, held this past Saturday on the University of Southern California campus.

Braille Institute Announces 2026 Community Hero Award Recipients

Braille Institute is proud to announce the recipients of its third annual Community Hero awards, recognizing extraordinary organizations and leaders that are breaking barriers, expanding access, and transforming opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.

2026 Braille Challenge Finalists Announced Following Record-Breaking Global Participation

Top students who are blind or visually impaired advance to compete in premier braille literacy competition

Braille Institute Expands Braille Challenge to Kenya, Marking First Regional Competition in Africa

Braille Institute proudly announces the launch of a Kenya Regional Braille Challenge, marking the first official Braille Challenge regional event on the African continent.

Winners Announced at 25th Anniversary Braille Challenge Finals for Blind and Visually Impaired Students

Braille Institute proudly announces the winners of the 2025 Braille Challenge Finals, held this past Saturday on the University of Southern California campus as the competition marked its milestone 25th anniversary.

Community Hero Awards Celebrate Champions of Braille Literacy
Honoring organizations making a lasting impact on the education of blind and visually impaired during 25th Anniversary of Braille Challenge Finals.

Braille Institute Names Winners of the 2024 Braille Challenge
50 Blind and Visually Impaired Children Participate in Unique Academic Competition

Braille Institute Announces 2024 Teacher of the Year Lauren Ingersoll
San Diego, California Teacher Honored for Excellence in Braille Instruction.

Finalists announced for 2024 Braille Challenge Finals
Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2024 Braille Challenge Finals competition.

Braille Institute Names Winners of the 2023 Braille Challenge
1 Visually Impaired Children From U.S. and Canada Invited To Compete in the Only Academic Competition of Its Kind

Braille Institute Announces 2023 Teacher of the Year April Makley
Braille Institute has named April Makley as its 2023 “Teacher of the Year” for excellence in braille instruction.

Finalists Announced for 2023 Braille Challenge Finals
Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2023 Braille Challenge Finals competition. These competitors achieved the highest scores in the braille literacy testing competition, out of over 800 youth across the U.S., Canada, and U.K.

Braille Institute Names Winners of the 2022 Braille Challenge
Braille Institute announced the winners of the 2022 Braille Challenge this past Saturday at the Finals Award Ceremony held at the University of Southern California campus.

Braille Institute Announces 2022 Teacher of the Year Melinda Demaris
Braille Institute has named Melinda Demaris as its 2022 “Teacher of the Year” for excellence in braille instruction.

Finalists Announced for 2022 Braille Challenge Finals
Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2022 Braille Challenge Finals competition.

Finalists Announced for 2021 Braille Challenge Finals
Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2021 Braille Challenge Finals competition.

Braille Institute names Jonathan Hooper 2020 Teacher of the Year
New York City resident and Tennessee native recognized for exceptional work as a Teacher for the Visually Impaired

Braille Challenge 2020 Winners
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021 Braille Challenge Finals!

Finalists Announced for 2020 Braille Challenge Finals
50 children who are blind and visually impaired selected to participate in competition that tests and promotes braille literacy.

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