2025 Ohio Regional Braille Challenge Competitions
We were thrilled to host two successful Ohio Regional Braille Challenge competitions in 2025 — one at iSpace in Cincinnati (Southern Division) on Feb. 26 and another March 5 at Stark County Educational Service Center in North Canton (Northern Division). A big congratulations to the 55 talented school-aged participants who showcased their braille literacy skills during these events!
The 2025 theme, “Braille Lights up the Mind,” was submitted by Nadiya Albrecht — a ninth grader at Ohio State School for the Blind in Columbus – as part of our annual theme submission contest, which took place last fall and invited students to get creative.
“Astronomy was my inspiration,” shared Albrecht. “I enjoy learning about the stars and space.”
Braille Institute judges review the test results from both the Northern and Southern Division competitions. Winners in each category will be notified this spring. Top performers may qualify to compete in the Braille Institute’s Braille Challenge Finals, which take place every summer.
We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our partners and sponsors who made the Northern and Southern Division events possible including:
- Braille Institute
- Clovernook Center
- Barnes Dennig & Company, Ltd.
- Blue & Co.
- Bill Dorward
- HUB
- Spearhead Labs, LLP
- See 3D – 3D Printing for the Blind
- iSPACE
- Gorman Heritage Farm
- Stark County Educational Service Center
- Ohio State School for the Blind
- Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services Statewide Services & Outreach
- LaRosa’s Pizza
- Dunkin’ (9760 Colerain Ave.)
- Biggby Coffee (7008 Reading Rd.)
- Park Street Pizza (1212 S. Main St.)
- Dunkin’ (5126 Whipple Ave. NW)
- Biggby Coffee (4537 Everhard Rd. NW)
