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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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Building Your Math Toolkit

Math plays a critical role in education. It strengthens students’ analytical thinking and reasoning skills, allowing them to effectively solve...

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Hellen Keller, My Religion, and Lillian Gish

In My Religion, published in 1927, Helen Keller spelled out her religious beliefs to the world. Helen was an ardent...

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Introducing the APH ConnectCenter Transition Hub

Just in time for the new school year, the new APH ConnectCenter Transition Hub is a one-stop, easy-to-use, searchable resource...

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APH Behind the Scenes: Learning All About Annual Meeting

For 152 years, APH has hosted Annual Meeting, gathering Ex Officio Trustees (EOTs), Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs), other...

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Building Your Music Toolkit

Want to support your student’s budding interest in music? We’ve got you covered. Get moving and grooving with this list...

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Meet APH Scholar Michelle Shanley

We would like to congratulate Michelle Shanley, nominated by EOT, Kristin Oien, as a 2021-2022 APH Scholar. Michelle Shanley has...