To maintain an image for The Challenge consistent with specific graphic • standards developed by Braille Institute to keep the brand integrity of The Braille Challenge intact. That although basic Challenge artwork may be altered for your region’s theme, • all artwork for postcards, forms, T-shirts, etc. which has been designed locally must be approved by BIA before production. That the Challenge logo CANNOT be altered in any way, and must be present on • ALL print and electronic materials, including organizational websites. That any reference to your regional event on any printed or electronic material, • including posters, flyers, press releases, emails, event programs and website pages, will identify it as a regional event of Braille Challenge, national “The ‘a program of Braille Institute.’” To follow contest timelines, rules and procedures as defined in the Handbook so • as to maintain the integrity of The Challenge. To maintain the strictest confidentiality of all Challenge contest materials until • The Challenge finals have concluded as specified in the Handbook. That in the event of willful misconduct, BIA may take appropriate action such as • refusing to provide contest material to you or electing not to seat a finalist from your regional event at the Challenge finals in Los Angeles. To use only BIA-created Challenge contest materials for your regional event and • strictly follow the guidelines for proctoring the contest. Regionally created contests are considered supplemental, and are not eligible for Challenge Finals consideration. Answer documents may be duplicated, but not altered, including creating sim-braille versions. You may design your own contest to meet the needs of students locally, and may award prizes for local contests, but those students shall not be eligible to participate as Challenge finalists. To staff your regional event, coordinate with your own local teachers and • transcribers, provide your own equipment and facility and submit all contests including those only partially completed along with contestant contact information to BIA.
• To maintain an image for The Challenge consistent with specific graphic standards developed by Braille Institute to keep the brand integrity of The Braille Challenge intact. • That although basic Challenge artwork may be altered for your region’s theme, all artwork for postcards, forms, T-shirts, etc. which has been designed locally must be approved by BIA before production. • That the Challenge logo CANNOT be altered in any way, and must be present on ALL print and electronic materials, including organizational websites. • That any reference to your regional event on any printed or electronic material, including posters, flyers, press releases, emails, event programs and website pages, will identify it as a regional event of “The Braille Challenge, ‘a national program of Braille Institute.’” • To follow contest timelines, rules and procedures as defined in the Handbook so as to maintain the integrity of The Challenge. • To maintain the strictest confidentiality of all Challenge contest materials until The Challenge finals have concluded as specified in the Handbook. • That in the event of willful misconduct, BIA may take appropriate action such as refusing to provide contest material to you or electing not to seat a finalist from your regional event at the Challenge finals in Los Angeles. • To use only BIA-created Challenge contest materials for your regional event and strictly follow the guidelines for proctoring the contest. Regionally created contests are considered supplemental, and are not eligible for Challenge Finals consideration. Answer documents may be duplicated, but not altered, including creating sim-braille versions. You may design your own contest to meet the needs of students locally, and may award prizes for local contests, but those students shall not be eligible to participate as Challenge finalists. • To staff your regional event, coordinate with your own local teachers and transcribers, provide your own equipment and facility and submit all contests including those only partially completed along with contestant contact information to BIA.
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