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Layla, 11, is among top Braille readers in the U.S.

Layla Hildenbrand, shown taking one of the tests in the Braille Challenge, finished third in the national competition.

MILLS RIVER — Layla is a typical 11-year-old, if a precocious one. She likes to read, play piano and in her free time hang out with friends at the neighborhood pool.

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