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Celebrating APH Founders Day

On this day in 1858, the Commonwealth of Kentucky chartered the American Printing House for the Blind, recognized as a...

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Blindness History Basics: The First Publication of the Braille Code

Louis Braille’s code lives on today as individuals who are blind and have low vision use his system to read...

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APH Product Roadmaps: Why We Do Them and How You Can Make an Impact

Each year we develop a product roadmap with a particular focus area that identifies gaps in our current offerings and...

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Harnessing the Power of Monarch: Resources for the Creation of Optimal Tactile Graphics

The Monarch, developed by the American Printing House (APH) in collaboration with HumanWare, represents a transformative leap in braille technology....

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Content Drives Design as Solid Light Curates an Engaging Visitor Experience

What Will be in The Dot Experience?    The Dot Experience will house a world-class collection of artifacts and tell many...

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Product Updates and Upgrades!

APH consistently works to not only produce new technology, but to improve what already exists. With technology that is ever-changing,...

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Turn Coding into Tactile Art with the Dotted Turtle

As the Monarch continues to fly into the hands of new students, teachers, and classrooms, the opportunities are truly only...

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Connect the Dots Event Showcases Accessible Music Solutions

As the holiday season approaches, The Dot Experience decided to jumpstart the fun with our final Connect the Dots program...

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Literacy Through Touch: Introducing Braille with The Dot Experience Programs

The six dots in The Dot Experience logo represent the structure of the braille cell, an important code that makes...

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Students and Teachers “Level Up” with the Monarch

Since the release of the Monarch, students and teachers everywhere have been exploring, learning, and training on this new piece...

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The Dot Experience Cast: Judy Dixon

Judy Dixon is a woman of humility, generosity, spunk, and drive. Judy worked for the National Library Service for the...

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New Partnership Creates Groundbreaking Product

American Printing House has partnered with General Electric (GE) Appliances in the creation of stickers to ensure accessible home appliances...

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Perfect Presents for Individuals Who are Blind or Low Vision

The holiday season is just around the corner. As you begin to make your list and check it twice, consider...

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Generate Tactile Graphics on the Fly with TactileDoodle

At APH, we want to provide teachers and students products that will make everyday activities more accessible. The TactileDoodle serves...

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The Future is Wireless: Bluetooth on the Monarch

Bluetooth provides users a way to connect one piece of technology to another without cumbersome cords. Since most devices are...

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