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Blind teen from Berkeley competes in national Braille Challenge Finals
By NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
A blind seventh grader from Berkeley competed in the national Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles this weekend, winning first place in the “Charts and Graphs” category.
Kai Wang is one of only 50 competitors and the only one from California in the challenge. The competition tests the abili...
Key takeaway Kai Wang is one of only 50 competitors and the only one from California in the challenge.
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Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A blind seventh grader from Berkeley competed in the national Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles this weekend, winning first place in the “Charts and Graphs” category.
Kai Wang is one of only 50 competitors and the only one from California in the challenge. The competition tests the abili...
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