This month, visually impaired students from across Tampa Bay came together in Tampa for a day of competition, networking, and fun in the 2024 Florida Regional Braille Challenge held in Tampa.
Every year, the Braille Challenge has a different theme to kick off the competition. This year, it was a pizza party.
“So all the activities we have in the morning are related to pizza, and we want them to be all hands-on. We have a pizza garden with herbs and tomato and garlic and green peppers, a chart called Top This, they can vote on their favorite toppings,” said event organizer Sue Glaser.
More than 30 students from five different school districts participated in the 17th annual event.
“It gives us the opportunity to show off the braille skills that we’ve been learning all year long, compete with other students around the state, and hopefully, if we win, go to a national contest,” said teacher Nancy Montcalm.
These students say the best part is making new friendships that will hopefully last into adulthood.