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APH News Release Archive

2003

• Local Voice Wins National Recognition
  June 6, 2003
• American Printing House for the Blind's Callahan Museum Receives Award
  January 27, 2003
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH), Louisville, Kentucky announces a two-fold celebration: in part a retirement celebration for the old reel-to-reel recording equipment, in part an celebration of the now fully digital recording studios
  March 26, 2003
• Announcing Termite Torpedo^TM, an innovative new PC game designed to help students with low vision practice their vision skills.
  March 17, 2003
• New software package makes it possible for professionals and hobbyists alike to produce quality digital audio recordings of the spoken word
  January 27, 2003
• Institutions Forge Alliance to Explore the Most Effective Method for Increasing Braille Literacy Among Blind And Visually Impaired Students
  January 13, 2003

2002

• Artists who are visually impaired to receive awards at APH InSights 2002 ceremony
  September 27. 2002
• 134th Annual meeting of Ex Officio Trustees of American Printing House for the Blind to be held
  September 18, 2002
• 2003 Calendar Featuring Artwork By Artists Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired Now Available
  August 22, 2002
• Talking Books Narrator Receives Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
  June 25, 2002
• Museum Exhibit Begins National Tour
  March 25, 2002
• Rod Brawley to be honored for sharing California braille textbook files with APH Repository
  February 28, 2002
• American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. selects new Vice President of Products and Services
  February 5, 2002

2001

• Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field Announced
  December 18, 2001
• American Printing House for the Blind honors Dr. Josephine Stratton for innovative product idea
  December 18, 2001
• American Printing House for the Blind honors Dr. Abraham Nemeth with Creative Use of Braille Award
  December 14, 2001
• New Board Member at the American Printing House for the Blind
  July 3, 2001
• J. Gary Mudd promoted to APH VP for Public Affairs
  January 2, 2001

2000

• APH Narrator Selected for International Honor
  November 20, 2000
• APH Recognizes Two for Innovative Product Ideas
  November 20, 2000
• Wings of Freedom Award to be presented to Alice M. Post for exemplary service to the field of blindness
  October 10, 2000
• InSights Artists to Receive Awards
  October 10, 2000
• Annual meeting of Ex Officio Trustees
  October 10, 2000
• APH announces Art History Through Touch and Sound, an innovative multi-sensory learning system for people who are blind or visually impaired.
  August 7, 2000
• James DeLotel Receives Alexander Scourby Award.
  July 14, 2000
• APH announces Math Flash, an innovative approach to helping elementary students improve math skills.
  April 24, 2000
• APH offers two new tools to help students improve computer skills.
  April 24, 2000
• Pearson Education and The American Printing House for the Blind sign milestone agreement that speeds production of braille textbooks for blind students all over the United States.
  March 22, 2000
• Local Businesses Team Up to Win National Award.
  February 21, 2000
• Unveiling of Sculpture Portrait of Helen Keller Donated to Museum by Local Law Firm
  February 21, 2000

1999

• APH recognizes three for achievement in the field of blindness
  December 13, 1999
• Artists who are blind/visually impaired receive awards at APH InSights '99 ceremony
  October 29, 1999
• New Leaders Selected for Recording Studio of the American Printing House for the Blind
  September 28, 1999
• Former General Electric Employee/Inventor Endows Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
  August 10, 1999
• Unique collection of braillewriters and typewriters for use by blind people added to APH web site
  June 29, 1999
• APH appoints new Director of Planned Giving
  May 3, 1999
• APH announces Listening to Windows® 95, interactive CD-ROM-based tutorial
  February 24, 1999
• APH announces Speech Expressor^TM, device for Talking Book reader
  February 24, 1999
• January is National Braille Literacy Month
  January 18, 1999
• APH supplies products for new MGM movie, At First Sight
  January 14, 1999

1998

• Representative Anne M. Northup to be honored
  October 15, 1998
• National "Creative Use of Braille Award" presented for the invention of the first portable, computerized notetaking device for the blind
  October 15, 1998
• Blind and visually impaired artists visit Louisville to receive awards
  October 12, 1998
• APH appoints Bob Brasher to position of Director of Educational & Advisory Services
  October 6, 1998
• Educator of Blind Children Recognized for Outstanding Accomplishments
  August 4, 1998
• Talking Books narrator at American Printing House for the Blind to be honored for sixty years of service
  August 3, 1998
• "Master Teacher of the Blind" Receives National Award
  July 8, 1998
• President of APH Receives Award from Florida State University
  January 27, 1998

1997

• Talking Book Narrator Nominated for Canadian Award
  October 17, 1997
• June Morris Honored with Wings of Freedom Award
  October 16, 1997
• New Board Member at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
  July 28, 1997
• Mary Nelle McLennan Named Vice President at APH
  July 24, 1997
• New Board Member for the American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
  July 22, 1997
• U.S. Rep. Anne Northup (R-KY) Speaks at APH
  July 21, 1997
• New Board Member at APH
  July 15, 1997
• APH Talking Book Narrator Jack Fox Wins National Award
  June 2, 1997
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Narrator First in Nation to Record 1000 Talking Books
  May 27, 1997
  
• Personnel Announcement
  May 6, 1997
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH) announces new Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
  February 27, 1997

1996

• APH selected to receive $35,000 grant from NEC Foundation of America
  December 5, 1996
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH) announces new Vice-President of Development
  November 14, 1996
• Warren Bledsoe Is Honored with Wings of Freedom Award
  May 28, 1996
• Talking Book Narrator Wins National Award
  May 16, 1996
  
• Federal Budget Sets Appropriation for APH
  April 26, 1996
• Federal Budget Sets Appropriation for APH
  April 24, 1996

1995

• Award Winning Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
  November 27, 1995

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