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Braille Challenge 2018

More than 20 blind and visually impaired students came to PS 721 in Queens on Feb. 10 to face a series of challenges promoting braille literacy in the third annual New York City Braille Challenge.
Trish Strombeck (left), a vision teacher at Curtis HS on Staten Island, watches

Trish Strombeck (left), a vision teacher at Curtis HS on Staten Island, watches her student, Manahil Jafri, use a Braille Note Touch.

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Students take a break from the braille activities to play goal ball, a Paralympi

Students take a break from the braille activities to play goal ball, a Paralympic team sport using a ball that lets out a beeping sound.

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Vincent Pedulla, the Vision Education Services Chapter leader, sits with student

Vincent Pedulla, the Vision Education Services Chapter leader, sits with student Nigel Hector as he explores the functions on a Braille Note Touch.

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Students on the cheer team at Cardozo HS in Queens perform a cheer in front of t

Students on the cheer team at Cardozo HS in Queens perform a cheer in front of the NYC Braille Challenge sign.

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Angela Baez (left), a vision teacher at PS 141, and Vincent Pedulla, the Vision

Angela Baez (left), a vision teacher at PS 141, and Vincent Pedulla, the Vision Education Services Chapter leader, take a break from using their sophisticated braille technology devices to smile for the camera.

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All the students and teachers get together for a group photo after a day of brai

All the students and teachers get together for a group photo after a day of braille literacy.

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Trish Strombeck (left), a vision teacher at Curtis HS on Staten Island, watches

Trish Strombeck (left), a vision teacher at Curtis HS on Staten Island, watches her student, Manahil Jafri, use a Braille Note Touch.

Miller Photography
Students take a break from the braille activities to play goal ball, a Paralympi

Students take a break from the braille activities to play goal ball, a Paralympic team sport using a ball that lets out a beeping sound.

Miller Photography
Vincent Pedulla, the Vision Education Services Chapter leader, sits with student

Vincent Pedulla, the Vision Education Services Chapter leader, sits with student Nigel Hector as he explores the functions on a Braille Note Touch.

Miller Photography
Students on the cheer team at Cardozo HS in Queens perform a cheer in front of t

Students on the cheer team at Cardozo HS in Queens perform a cheer in front of the NYC Braille Challenge sign.

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Angela Baez (left), a vision teacher at PS 141, and Vincent Pedulla, the Vision

Angela Baez (left), a vision teacher at PS 141, and Vincent Pedulla, the Vision Education Services Chapter leader, take a break from using their sophisticated braille technology devices to smile for the camera.

Miller Photography
All the students and teachers get together for a group photo after a day of brai

All the students and teachers get together for a group photo after a day of braille literacy.

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