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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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APH Behind the Scenes: Our Shipping Process

Packages come in and out of APH everyday. We sat down with Tim Bryant, Supervisor for Logistics and Warehousing, to...

Brenda Stivers Joins APH as Customer Service Call Center Supervisor

APH is pleased to announce the hiring of Brenda Stivers as the new Customer Service Call Center Supervisor. Under the...

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Mantis Q40 and Chameleon 20 Extended Warranties 

APH, in partnership with HumanWare, is pleased to offer one- and two-year extended warranties on the Mantis Q40™ and Chameleon 20™! Beginning now...

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Learning to Recognize Animals with Animal Recipes!

Teaching salient features of animals can be tricky, especially when students have no prior experience with the animal. The Animal...

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Congratulations to the 2021 APH-Papano Scholarship Recipients

The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 APH-Papano Scholarship: Joel...

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Lessons in Labels

In my nearly 20-year career in the museum field, I have been a part of an exhibit team, helped locate...