For the first time, Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired is hosting two Ohio Regional Braille Challenge competitions: one for the Southern Division and another for the Northern Division.
The Southern Division competition took place on Feb. 26 at iSPACE in Cincinnati, with 40 school-age children who are blind or visually impaired participating. The day-long event tested participants’ braille literacy skills in categories such as reading comprehension, spelling, speed and accuracy, proofreading, and charts and graphs.
Clovernook Center had hosted the Ohio Regional Braille Challenge locally for the past nine years. This year, the newly added Northern Division competition will take place on Wednesday, March 5, at the Stark County Educational Service Center in North Canton, Ohio. Participants are only eligible to compete in one of the two events.
“The Ohio Regional Braille Challenges are more than just competitions; they’re powerful opportunities to inspire self-confidence in these children and teenagers,” said Chris Faust, Clovernook Center’s president and CEO. “The events are about fostering growth and empowering these exceptional young individuals to reach their full potential.”
The theme for both competitions, “Braille Lights up the Mind,” came from Nadiya Albrecht – a ninth-grader at the Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus – after being selected last fall during an annual contest open to students.
Braille Institute judges will review the results of both competitions and announce the winners in each category this spring.
Top performers may qualify to advance to the Braille Institute’s Braille Challenge Finals, which are held each summer.
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