Students who are blind or visually impaired from around Region One ESC will participate in a variety of Braille academic contests. Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind held in January through March each year for students who are blind or visually impaired. The Braille Institute developed Braille Challenge to motivate students to practice and hone their braille literacy skills, which are essential to academic and employment success. Students with Low Vision will have an opportunity to show off their ECC Skills during a contest that will allow students to utilize their O&M skills, AT skills, Independent Living Skills, Social Skills, Self-Determination, and Sensory Efficiency skills to meet their end goals.

Students who are Visually Impaired or Blind; TSVI and O&M Specialists; Parents; District Personnel with interest in Student outcomes

Assistive Technology
Diversity and Special Needs Populations
Instructional Strategies
Special Education
TPESS 3c Communication and interpersonal skills
TPESS 4a Shared vision of high achievement
TTESS 1.3 Knowledge of Students
TTESS 1.4 Activities
TTESS 2.1 Achieving Expectations
TTESS 2.3 Communication
TTESS 2.4 Differentiation

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