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2: ADA and IMAGE Center webinar The Power of Visibility and Community Advocacy, 12 pm. Part of the series The Human Experience of Black People with Disabilities and Their Rights Under the ADA.
7: MSB Outreach Holiday Happenings Woodland Celebration, 1-4 pm. This joyful event is designed for students with visual impairments and their families. Join us for cookies & hot chocolate, a visit with our sensory-friendly Santa, make-and-take crafts and snacks, face painting, a holiday marketplace and winter nature exploration with a naturalist from Cromwell Valley Park. FREE to attend, but registration is required.
9: APH National Coding Symposium, an all-day virtual event which provides an overview of how coding can be made accessible and inspire students of all ages who are blind or low vision to become future leaders in programming and software development careers. This year's theme is "Access Granted: The Code to Your Future!"
12: Deadline to register for the Maryland Regional Braille Challenge.
13: GLIDE session Breaking the Script: Rising Beyond Expectations, 10 am to 4 pm at BISM in Baltimore. Transportation available upon request. Contact Juhi Narula (jnarula@bism.org or 410-737-2642) or Emma Meyer (emeyer@bism.org or 410-737-2616) with questions.
17: GLIDE session Conversations in the Margin: Informational Interviewing, 10 am to 4 pm at BISM in Baltimore. Transportation available upon request. Contact Juhi Narula (jnarula@bism.org or 410-737-2642) or Emma Meyer (emeyer@bism.org or 410-737-2616) with questions.
20: MD LBPD event Braille: The Power of Dots, 5:30-8 pm at BISM. This event brings together hands-on activities, modern technology, and honest conversation about how braille supports success at school, at work, and at home. Contact Ashley Biggs at ashley.biggs1@maryland.gov or 410-230-2430 with questions or accessibility needs.
20-23: Maryland Regional Braille Challenge proctoring at MSB. Register for the Braille Challenge here.
22: MSB ECC Webinar on Career Education with Catarina Rivera (Social Media Influencer). 10 am EST. Registration required here for ECC January webinar.
24: First session of MD LBPD's Chess Club, 10:30 am, in-person at 415 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201. Attendees should be ages 7-18. We'll provide all the necessary equipment and guidance. For more information, contact LaShawn Myles at kidsdesk.lbpd@maryland.gov.
27: Maryland Regional Braille Challenge proctoring in Washington DC (MLK Library). Register for the Braille Challenge here.
4: Maryland Regional Braille Challenge proctoring in Garrett County. Register for the Braille Challenge here.
13: GLIDE session Gathering the Cast: NFMD Convention, 10 am to 4 pm at BISM in Baltimore. Transportation available upon request. Contact Juhi Narula (jnarula@bism.org or 410-737-2642) or Emma Meyer (emeyer@bism.org or 410-737-2616) with questions.
12-15: NFB of Maryland state convention in ocean city.
14: Maryland Regional Braille Challenge proctoring at the NFB of Maryland state convention. Register for the Braille Challenge here.
22: MSB ECC Webinar on Compensatory Skills with Joe Strechay (Film Industry). 10 am EST. Registration required here for ECC February webinar.
7: Braille Challenge Awards Ceremony: A Night at the Oscars. More information coming soon.
14: GLIDE session From Chaos to Control: Organizing Your Way to Success, 10 am to 4 pm at BISM in Baltimore. Transportation available upon request. Contact Juhi Narula (jnarula@bism.org or 410-737-2642) or Emma Meyer (emeyer@bism.org or 410-737-2616) with questions.
22: MSB ECC Webinar on Access Technology with Gus (meta). 10 am EST. Registration required here for ECC March webinar.
18: GLIDE session Next Chapter: Stepping Into What's Ahead, 10 am to 4 pm at BISM in Baltimore. Transportation available upon request. Contact Juhi Narula (jnarula@bism.org or 410-737-2642) or Emma Meyer (emeyer@bism.org or 410-737-2616) with questions.
22: MSB ECC Webinar on Sensory Efficiency with Eileen Rivera Ley (Entrepreneur). 10 am EST. Registration required here for ECC April webinar.
21: MSB ECC Webinar on Sensory Efficiency with Ethan Kunes (Entrepreneur). 10 am EST. Registration required here for ECC May webinar.
29 - July 3: Camp Pu Tok. Inslusive overnight camp in Northern Baltimore County.
MSB has many summer programs. Registration will open soon.
8-10: Camp Abilities at MSB.
13-14: Regional camp in Maryland.
17-18: Regional camp in Maryland.
19 - 21: 2026 Perkins CVI Conference in Boston, MA: The Collective Power of Us. Join us for the 2026 CVI Conference dedicated to the leading cause of childhood blindness. Explore assessment tools, the latest research, and resources for families, individuals with CVI and providers.
22-23: Regional camp in Maryland.
24-26: Family boot camp. On MSB campus.