[NFBMI-Talk] Braille Dit showing in affiliate zoom room Thursday 7:00 pm.

[Sam Rau]

Good day Federation friends, You may have heard about the "braille dit"
movie? Well... I will be showing  the Braille Dit movie in our affiliate
zoom room Thursday evening for anyone who is interested. The movie will
start at 7:00 pm or shortly after, and will last for about an hour and 15
minutes. The movie is audio described, and features braille readers from
the annual braille competition; more information below. Below you will also
find links to sign up for the discussion on the 13th, as well as a link to
watch on your own if you want ′but it's always more fun watching with
friends′. Hope to see you there Thursday. Here's the link to the affiliate
zoom room in case you need it:

https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/9612695221?pwd=zapqO7zpXAEcbWaiw9aJJpTt7oOg61.1
Here is more information about the film.
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.
AThrough 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
BrailleChallenge,
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>
https://bit.ly/BrailledIt.