[NFBNJ] Fwd: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Movie Discussion: Brailled It!

[Linda Melendez]

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Date: Thu, Sep 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Movie Discussion: Brailled It!
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Hello all,
The Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled is offering a showing
of the movie *Brailled It!* Please circulate it among your chapters. Thanks
for publicizing this movie. More information can be found below:

The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) invites
the public to view Brailled It!, an award-winning documentary highlighting
the skill and achievements of young Braille readers and writers. A free
national discussion will follow on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
Eastern Time.

Through community partnerships with the Friends of the Maryland State
Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Artifact Studios, Hadley, the
Braille Institute, and the Library of Congress' National Library Services
for the Blind and the Print Disabled (NLS), this event brings together
readers, educators, network library staff, families, and advocates
nationwide to explore the importance of Braille literacy.

Brailled It follows leading blind and low-vision Braille readers and
writers under 18 as they compete in the Braille Challenge. The Braille
Challenge, hosted by the Braille Institute, is the only international
academic competition for students who are blind or visually impaired. It
brings together the top 50 finalists selected from more than 2,000
competitors across Australia, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, the United Kingdom,
and the United States.

By placing cameras in the competitors' hands, the documentary provides an
authentic perspective on their experiences and celebrates confidence,
community, and the transformative impact of Braille.

To ensure nationwide participation, the Maryland State Library for the
Blind and Print Disabled and Artifact Studios will offer free, on-demand
public screenings of Brailled It from October 7, 2026 through the
discussion on October 13, 2026. Registration is required for film access.

After watching the film, NLS patrons are invited to join the live national
discussion to reflect on the film, celebrate Braille literacy, and discuss
the ongoing impact of accessible reading. Both the on-demand screenings and
the October 13 discussion are free, but advance registration is required.

For registration information, visit https://bit.ly/BrailledIt.

*Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy*
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
410-715-9596

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is
not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

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