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Winners Announced for 2026 International Braille Challenge Finals

June 30th, 2026

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Braille Institute Welcomes George Abbott to Board of Directors

June 17th, 2026

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Braille Institute Announces 2026 Community Hero Award Recipients

June 3rd, 2026

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Braille Institute Invites Readers Everywhere to Join Free Nationwide Summer Reading Program Featuring Bestselling Authors, National Parks, and Immersive Storytelling

May 28th, 2026

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2026 Braille Challenge Finalists Announced Following Record-Breaking Global Participation

May 7th, 2026

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

March 9th, 2026

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Braille Institute Wins Two Categories in 2025 Inc. Best In Business Awards

December 2nd, 2025

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Behind the Chapbook with Our Youth Authors

August 14th, 2025

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Distinguished Tech Executive Roberto Medrano To Board of Directors

July 8th, 2025

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

June 30th, 2025

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