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A Kleidograph with metal keys, a reddish wood back, and a metal plate indicating that the braille writer belongs to the

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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Tips for Inclusive Interactions

The average sighted person probably doesn’t know how to offer O&M instruction or how to be a human guide when...

Two girls and a woman in a library setting play with Tactile Town. Tactile Town is made up of a black board with pieces that represent, grass, street crossings, and different kinds of buildings in bright colors like green, red, blue, and yellow.

Tactile Town: An Essential O&M Tool

“It was fun. It was colorful. It was easy for children to manipulate. Students can make the display, feel proud...

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Make Connections with Professional Communities

What do the terms “influence,” “sharing,” “reinforcement,” and “support” all have in common? They all describe Professional Communities, the APH...

LIVE SESSION #1. Experience Tool. October 18th, 2022, 4-4:45 pm London Time, 11-11:45 am New York Time. LEGO Braille Brick Logo. Graphic of a green braille brick with a raw of green coming out of one end showing musical instruments in shades of green.

LEGO Braille Bricks LIVE SESSIONS

We’re excited to share that our friends at the LEGO Foundation are hosting nine 45-minute LEGO Braille Bricks live sessions!...

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Ellume Accessible COVID Tests

We recently held our 154th Annual Meeting of APH Ex Officio Trustees (EOT) with our EOTs, EOT Assistants, partners, educators, and...

Jeff handing Spanish Legos Braille bricks to Diana Hernandez in school.

APH Outreach – Building Connections in Puerto Rico: Looking to the Future

Making Connections On the second day of my trip, Taina and I hit the road to meet up with TVIs...