The first annual Braille Challenge® to be held in South Carolina will take place at the State Library’s Talking Book Services Library on Thursday, February 5, 2009.
Organized by the Braille Institute, the Braille Challenge® is an academic competition designed to motivate blind students to emphasize their study of Braille. The competition is open to 1st -12th grade students. The South Carolina Regional Braille Challenge® is sponsored by:
All American Awards
Charleston County Schools
CNI Systems, Inc.
Freedom Scientific, Inc.
HumanWare, Inc.
SC Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
SC American Council of the Blind
SC Department of Education
SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
SC State Library - Talking Book Services
The Walker Foundation
University of SC – Upstate
For more information, contact Kathryn Ouzts at 843-345-5787 or kathryn_ouzts @ charleston.k12.sc.us.