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Exploring the World of Adapted Physical Education: Enhancing Inclusivity for Blind and Visually Impaired Students: Accessible Technology and Adaptive Equipment

Adapted physical education (APE) teachers Maebh Barry and John Seskus at the Perkins School for the Blind, use both specialized...

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A Lot of Dots

Photos above from Museum Archives: Hall braillewriter 1892; APH employees typing braille printing plates with stereograph machines, c. 1945; detail...

The AFB Helen Keller Archive. Row upon row of boxes, up to the ceiling.

A Barrel of Documents

My journey of discovery started when I found two folders in the American Foundation for the Blind Archive folders, both...

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Adapting Physical Education Classes to Meet Student Needs

How do you make physical education (PE) classes accessible for students who are blind and visually impaired? We spoke with...

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Meet APH Scholar Stacey Gibbins

APH is proud to recognize Stacey Gibbins, nominated by Ex Officio Trustee (EOT), Scott McCallum, as one of our 2021-2022...

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Stop, Drop, Go, Go, Go!

APH’s Reach & Match® Learning Kit helps young children of all abilities develop their motor and social skills, all under...

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Building Your Science, Health, Technology, and Engineering Toolkit

From biology to anatomy to engineering, we have a variety of products and resources to supplement your students’ education. Check...