Every year, the top under-18 Braille readers and writers from across the English-speaking world gather in Los Angeles to compete in the
Braille Challenge. For one weekend, blind and low-vision kids are no longer the minority in the room. They make new friends, face off against old rivals, and chase a rare chance to be recognized not for their disability, but for their skill.
In
BRAILLED IT, the camera is placed directly in their hands. As the kids document the competition themselves, their fragmented imagery and candid moments of nerves, boredom, joy, and triumph invite audiences to experience the event on their terms. Designed with audio description and accessibility at its core–not as an afterthought but as a fundamental creative tool–the film shifts authorship and perspective to the community on screen, revealing a world defined not by limitation, but by mastery, ambition, and the transformative power of literacy.
Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD), the Friends of Maryland LBPD, and National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), and Artifact Studios is proud to host a national watch party and discussion surrounding the movie. Below is a link to register to watch the film and a link to register for the discussion.
Moderated Discussion
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
7:00 p.m. EST
Below are links to watch the movie and register to attend the discussion.
