Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning (BELL) Academy
The National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts (NFBMA) is sponsoring its 2025 BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning) Academy.
The NFB BELL Academy—which stands for National Federation of the Blind Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning®—helps blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, develop the literacy skills that will empower them to achieve their academic goals and live the lives they want. Receive Braille instruction and other nonvisual blindness skills through fun, hands-on learning. Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models, students, and more!
Location
Location and additional details TBA
No registration fee required; however, we kindly ask that you make a donation, if possible, to the National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts to help fund our future NFB BELL Academies. We suggest a donation of five, twenty-five or fifty dollars which can be made online at nfbma.org or by check on our first day of the Academy. Lunch will be provided for all participants. Transportation is not provided except for field trips. Parents/guardians will be responsible for transportation. For more information or additional questions please contact Stephanie Valdes.
NFB Code of Conduct
The National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct will apply to our gatherings during the BELL Academy.
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Additional Information
To learn more about the NFB of Massachusetts BELL Academy programand to register, visit the BELL Academy website or please contact Stephanie Barrera Valdes, our state BELL coordinator, at stephanie.p.valdes@gmail.com or by phone at 781-839-0628.