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<div>It's almost time for the 2023 NJ Regional Braille Challenge! We are excited to share the event information below and in the attached postcard. Please feel free to share with others!</div>
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<div><b>What: </b>5th<b> </b>Annual New Jersey Regional Braille Challenge </div>
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<div><b>When:</b> March 4, 2023 9:30 am-3:00 pm</div>
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<div><b>Where:</b> Joseph Kohn Training Center in New Brunswick</div>
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<div><b>Who: </b>Any blind or low vision student in 1st through 12th grades who can read and write braille is eligible to participate</div>
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<div><b>How it works:</b> Students compete in a series of five skills contests demonstrating braille reading and comprehension, speed and accuracy, spelling, proofreading, and tactile graphics. The day also includes fun activities and workshops for parents.<span style="font-family:"atkinson hyperlegible regular",arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(37,55,70)"> </span>To
learn more about the Braille Challenge and download practice tests, visit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.brailleinstitute.org/braille-challenge__;!!J30X0ZrnC1oQtbA!PXv0OX8ZtTEGM1h1fFsXHjNF78tLgoXjphlkl44dA4eGqyXYZilj9IfoknauuzdvrrwW_lElgFzU_vI1M3TuwXiPpmF7bqyBrA$" target="_blank">
www.brailleinstitute.org/braille-challenge</a>.</div>
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<div><b>Registration:</b> A parent/guardian may register their child by completing and submitting the
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Permission Form</a> no later than February 8th. Submissions sent after the deadline will be accepted as space allows.</div>
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<div>The New Jersey Regional Braille Challenge is co-hosted by VISTAS Education Partners and the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey. For more information about the event, email
<a href="mailto:info@vistaseducation.com" target="_blank">info@vistaseducation.com</a>.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div dir="auto"><div><div dir="auto"><div><div dir="ltr">
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</div></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Warmly, <br>Linda Melendez, President<br>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br>908-590-1747<br><a href="mailto:president@nfbnj.org">president@nfbnj.org</a><br><a href="http://www.nfbnj.org">www.nfbnj.org</a><br>Facebook: <a href="https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238">https://m.facebook.com/NFB-NJ-353099574776238</a><br><br>To schedule a 30 minute meeting about the National Federation of the Blind of NJ click on the link below <br><a href="https://calendly.com/d/dzt-82s-fwj/30-minute-meeting">https://calendly.com/d/dzt-82s-fwj/30-minute-meeting</a><br></div>