–
Mar 3
WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 2018, 8:30AM - 4PM
LOCATION: Santa Clara Valley Blind Center
101 North Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
We invite youth from Northern California in grades 1-12 to compete in a series of five skills contests demonstrating braille reading and comprehension, speed and accuracy, spelling, proofreading, and tactile graphics. Everyone who competes is recognized. Workshops for parents and teachers as well as fun activities for all!
Hosted by: Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired in collaboration with California School for the Blind, LightHouse for the Blind and Braille Institute of America.
EVENT CONTACT PERSON AND TO REGISTER:
Contact Alice Turner from the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired at aturner@vistacenter.org, or 650-858-0202 x130.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Teachers for the Visually Impaired, Transcribers and Braillists are needed to serve as Proctors and Scorers for this exciting event. Please contact Alice Turner.
SPONSORS:
- The Braille Institute Auxiliary
- Humanware
- Seedlings Braille Books for Children - gift certificates for a book or t-shirt from their catalog
- Santa Clara Valley Blind Center – venue host
