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Blindness History Basics: History of Braille Writers

When fifteen-year-old Louis Braille presented his tactile system of raised dots in 1824, he hoped the new system would provide a...

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Ellume: Accessible Health Diagnostics for All

Despite advances in modern medicine, infectious diseases still have a major impact on the world as we have seen over...

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Celebrating Accessibility: An Interview with Kiran Kaja

Accessibility is at the core of APH’s mission, and we celebrate individuals who work to create an accessible world for...

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The More Things Change

Images of light and darkness are typical components of lots of historical writing about blindness. In our museum collection is...

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What Does Accessibility Mean to You?

Have you ever considered how something that many people use every day, like a kitchen appliance, social media platform, or...

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It’s All About You!

Have you ever wondered how you can help your student advocate for themselves or effectively participate in their IEP or...

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Of Beautiful Springtimes and Unfortunate Transcriptions

Yes, it is good to be home now with the daffodils and hyacinths, the lawn thick with soft young blades...