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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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Two men stand in front of a 24” statue of Anne Sullivan, with the wings of an angel, embracing Helen Keller and Polly Thompson as they use the manual alphabet. The men hold a framed article in Japanese showing a similar statue being presented to Helen Keller. The photo is surrounded by text in the Japanese language.

A Token of Japanese American Friendship

Even a simple inquiry about one item in an archive can have a surprising number of highs, lows, twists, and...

Five holiday-themed crafts.

Festive Holiday Crafts for Kids

Looking for some crafts to get you into the holiday spirit? We’ve got you covered with these five fun and...

A boy in an Abacus Bee t-shirt sits at a table using an abacus with a braillewriter to the side.

2022 Abacus Bee for Students

On Saturday, December 10, we’re hosting our first-ever Abacus Bee finals for students across the United States! Traveling from Florida...

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Come to the Museum: Events November 22 – June 2023

Planning museum events has been tricky the last few years, what with the pandemic, of course, and then APH’s plans...

Stepheny Minyard Joins APH Team as Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance

APH is excited to welcome Stepheny Minyard as the new Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance. She brings eighteen...

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Technological Relevance in an Ever-changing World

Everything old is new again. Or so the adage goes. But there is an underlying truth to it, even if...