Grade 2 student earns global recognition for Braille skills

The Braille Challenge is hosted by the Braille Institute and is designed to support students who are blind or visually impaired in developing Braille literacy skills. It also helps build confidence and perseverance.

For Woods, there are three categories in which she competes: spelling, reading comprehension, and proofreading.

What’s more is she competes against students up to Grade 12.

Her parents, Trent and Sabrina Woods, added that Sienna’s success reflects both her determination and the strength of the team at Gateway supporting her.

“We couldn’t be more thankful for her team,” Sabrina told Red Deer Public Schools.

“Sienna has worked very hard and she loves learning, but it’s her team that makes all the difference. There’s lots of preparation and planning, and it’s incredible to see what’s come from that.”

Trent recalled the moment he heard of his daughter’s big win.

“I was in Japan when they FaceTimed me, and she was glowing. She couldn’t wait to tell me,” he said. “It’s quite the accomplishment and we couldn’t be more proud of her.”

Amanda Hatto, a Braille transcriber, says Sienna’s gone from being very shy and quiet to being a strong, capable mind with a real love for learning.

(with files from Red Deer Public Schools)

by Josh Hall

Grade 2 student earns global recognition for Braille skills

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