Start time: 9 a.m.
End time: 1 p.m.
(Doors open at 8:45 a.m.)
Free
Description
Please note: Registration is not yet open for this event. It will open in November 2025.
Braille Challenge offers many options for participation! Students who are blind/low vision (BLV) and read braille are invited to participate online or in person in the 2026 Michigan Regional Braille Challenge. Braille Challenge is an academic competition unlike any other; this two-stage contest is designed to motivate students who are BLV to emphasize their study of braille, while rewarding their success with fun-filled, but challenging, regional and national events. After this initial round, students who qualify will be invited to compete in the Braille Challenge Finals, hosted by Braille Institute.
Contestants who are registered by January 7, 2026, will receive an event t-shirt.
This regional event is hosted by MDE RBLV in collaboration with Kent Intermediate School District (ISD) and Macomb ISD.
Audience
This event is for students in Michigan who are in grades 1-12 and read, or are learning to read braille.
Accommodations
Please note: It is important for participants to request accessibility accommodations at least three weeks prior to the event. Outside agencies we contract with to provide accommodations cannot guarantee services if requests are made in less than three weeks.