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 December 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 30, 2026, will receive an event t-shirt.
This regional event is hosted by MDE RBLV in collaboration with Macomb Intermediate School District.
Audience
This event is for students in Michigan who are in grades 1-12 and read, or are learning to read, braille.
Other Options for Participating
If you can't compete on February 21, consider signing up for one of the options below. Please only sign up for one option.
Kent ISD
January 24, 2026
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Kent Career Technical Center
1655 E. Beltline Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Learn more: 2026 Michigan Regional Braille Challenge: Kent ISD
Online
February 21, 2026
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Online meeting link will be provided
Learn more: 2026 Michigan Regional Braille Challenge: Online
Can’t attend Braille Challenge in person or online? Contact Sara Cruchelow at [email protected] or 517-480-2333 to take the challenge with your teacher for the visually impaired anytime during the competition window.
Accommodations
Please note: It is important for participants to request accessibility accommodations at least three weeks prior to the event. Outside agencies our office contracts with to provide accommodations cannot guarantee services if requests are made in less than three weeks.