APH News Release Archive
2010
- 12/14/2010 APH Hosts Free Event to Celebrate Mary Ingalls’ Birthday
- 11/09/2010 Make Unique Holiday Cards This Year for Loved Ones
- 11/01/2010 APH Hosts Free Family Day Open House
- 10/14/2010 Unmask Your Creativity at APH
- 10/06/2010 Prestigious Migel Medal will be Presented to Tuck Tinsley III at APH’s Annual Meeting
- 10/06/2010 President & CEO of Goodwill Industries International, Inc. to Present Keynote Address at APH Annual Meeting
- 10/05/2010 Louisville Museum Unveils New Permanent Exhibit - "Orientation and Mobility"
- 09/29/2010 APH Presents Exhibition of Art by Visually Impaired Artists
- 09/29/2010 APH Explores "Products Across America" During Annual Meeting
2009
- 08/26/2009 AFB's Prestigious M.C. Migel Memorial Library is Moving to the American Printing House for the Blind
- 06/15/2009 Frankfort Fourth Graders Donate Funds from Service Project to Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
- 06/01/2009 Popular Entertainer to Perform at APH--Deaf/blind performer Jag Einhorn tells stories using American Sign Language
- 06/01/2009 Two Legends to Enter the Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field in 2009
- 01/15/2009 APH Transcribes Presidential Inauguration Guide Book
2008
- 12/23/2008 Public Invited to Louis Braille's 200th Birthday Celebration
- 12/18/2008 History in the Making: The Story of the American Printing House for the Blind--New book is now available to the public
- 12/12/2008 Holiday Hours for Museum and Plant Tours
- 11/24/2008 FAMILY DAY OPEN HOUSE AT APH--Public is invited to enjoy hands-on activities in the Museum
- 11/24/2008 FREE HOLIDAY CARD WORKSHOP AT APH
- 11/17/2008 GOVERNOR BESHEAR TO PRESENT PROCLAMATION AT AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND--Proclamation is in honor of APH's 150th anniversary
- 11/12/2008 APH Hosts World Blind Union
2006
- 11/--/2006 NIMAC project launched at the American Printing House for the Blind
- 11/--/2006 Callahan Museum invites public to celebrate 75th anniversary of Talking Books, Saturday November 18, at marathon recording session
2003
- 06/06/2003 Local Voice Wins National Recognition
- 01/27/2003 American Printing House for the Blind's Callahan Museum Receives Award
- 03/26/2003 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
- 03/17/2003 Announcing Termite Torpedo™, an innovative new PC game designed to help students with low vision practice their vision skills.
- 01/27/2003 New software package makes it possible for professionals and hobbyists alike to produce quality digital audio recordings of the spoken word
- 01/13/2003 Institutions Forge Alliance to Explore the Most Effective Method for Increasing Braille Literacy Among Blind And Visually Impaired Students
2002
- 09/27/2002 Artists who are visually impaired to receive awards at APH InSights 2002 ceremony
- 09/18/2002 134th Annual meeting of Ex Officio Trustees of American Printing House for the Blind to be held
- 08/22/2002 2003 Calendar Featuring Artwork By Artists Who Are Blind Or Visually Impaired Now Available
- 06/25/2002 Talking Books Narrator Receives Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
- 03/25/2002 Museum Exhibit Begins National Tour
- 02/28/2002 Rod Brawley to be honored for sharing California braille textbook files with APH Repository
- 02/05/2002 American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. selects new Vice President of Products and Services
2001
- 12/18/2001 Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field Announced
- 12/18/2001 American Printing House for the Blind honors Dr. Josephine Stratton for innovative product idea
- 12/14/2001 American Printing House for the Blind honors Dr. Abraham Nemeth with Creative Use of Braille Award
- 07/03/2001 New Board Member at the American Printing House for the Blind
- 01/02/2001 J. Gary Mudd promoted to APH VP for Public Affairs
2000
- 11/20/2000 APH Narrator Selected for International Honor
- 11/20/2000 APH Recognizes Two for Innovative Product Ideas
- 10/10/2000 Wings of Freedom Award to be presented to Alice M. Post for exemplary service to the field of blindness
- 10/10/2000 InSights Artists to Receive Awards
- 10/10/2000 Annual meeting of Ex Officio Trustees
- 08/07/2000 APH announces Art History Through Touch and Sound, an innovative multi-sensory learning system for people who are blind or visually impaired.
- 07/14/2000 James DeLotel Receives Alexander Scourby Award.
- 04/24/2000 APH announces Math Flash, an innovative approach to helping elementary students improve math skills.
- 04/24/2000 APH offers two new tools to help students improve computer skills.
- 03/22/2000 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.
- 02/21/2000 Local Businesses Team Up to Win National Award.
- 02/21/2000 Unveiling of Sculpture Portrait of Helen Keller Donated to Museum by Local Law Firm
1999
- 12/13/1999 APH recognizes three for achievement in the field of blindness
- 10/29/1999 Artists who are blind/visually impaired receive awards at APH InSights '99 ceremony
- 09/28/1999 New Leaders Selected for Recording Studio of the American Printing House for the Blind
- 08/10/1999 Former General Electric Employee/Inventor Endows Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind
- 06/29/1999 Unique collection of braillewriters and typewriters for use by blind people added to APH web site
- 05/03/1999 APH appoints new Director of Planned Giving
- 02/24/1999 APH announces Listening to Windows® 95, interactive CD-ROM-based tutorial
- 02/24/1999 APH announces Speech Expressor™, device for Talking Book reader
- 01/18/1999 January is National Braille Literacy Month
- 01/14/1999 APH supplies products for new MGM movie, At First Sight
1998
- 10/15/1998 Representative Anne M. Northup to be honored
- 10/15/1998 National "Creative Use of Braille Award" presented for the invention of the first portable, computerized notetaking device for the blind
- 10/12/1998 Blind and visually impaired artists visit Louisville to receive awards
- 10/06/1998 APH appoints Bob Brasher to position of Director of Educational & Advisory Services
- 08/04/1998 Educator of Blind Children Recognized for Outstanding Accomplishments
- 08/03/1998 Talking Books narrator at American Printing House for the Blind to be honored for sixty years of service
- 07/08/1998 "Master Teacher of the Blind" Receives National Award
- 01/27/1998 President of APH Receives Award from Florida State University
1997
- 10/17/1997 Talking Book Narrator Nominated for Canadian Award
- 10/16/1997 June Morris Honored with Wings of Freedom Award
- 07/28/1997 New Board Member at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
- 07/24/1997 Mary Nelle McLennan Named Vice President at APH
- 07/22/1997 New Board Member for the American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
- 07/21/1997 U.S. Rep. Anne Northup (R-KY) Speaks at APH
- 07/15/1997 New Board Member at APH
- 06/02/1997 APH Talking Book Narrator Jack Fox Wins National Award
- 05/27/1997 American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Narrator First in Nation to Record 1000 Talking Books
- 05/06/1997 Personnel Announcement
- 02/27/1997 American Printing House for the Blind (APH) announces new Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
1996
- 12/05/1996 APH selected to receive $35,000 grant from NEC Foundation of America
- 11/14/1996 American Printing House for the Blind (APH) announces new Vice-President of Development
- 05/28/1996 Warren Bledsoe Is Honored with Wings of Freedom Award
- 05/16/1996 Talking Book Narrator Wins National Award
- 04/26/1996 Federal Budget Sets Appropriation for APH
- 04/24/1996 Federal Budget Sets Appropriation for APH