News & Events

Congratulations 2025 APH Scholars!

Every year since 2003, Ex Officio Trustees (EOT’s) throughout the United States are asked to nominate those who have provided...

From Launch to Lessons: Looking Back on the First Year of Monarch

A year ago, we launched the Monarch Student Pilot Project (MSPP) with the bold goals of getting this revolutionary technology...

Accessibility at the NCSA Conference and Beyond with Monarch

The National Conference on Student Assessment (NSCA) is a national gathering of educators, assessment practitioners, and innovators within the world...

Illuminating Curiosity with The Dot Experience

Have you ever wondered how others experience light? Step into a world of brightness, shadows, and experimentation with The Dot...

Memorial Day: Honoring Service and Sharing Resources for Blind or Low Vision Veterans

On Memorial Day, we want to take time to honor those who have sacrificed for our country by sharing a...

Braille Tales Brings Families Together and Broadens Access to Literacy

Early reading develops braille awareness skills and enthusiasm for literacy in the hearts of young children. Through the Braille Tales...

How-To Festival Highlights Accessibility in the Home

This past weekend, Connect the Dots, powered by PNC, got to hang out with the Louisville Free Public Library during...

Open Doors and Adapt Your Homes with The Dot Experience!

Looking to make your home more comfortable, accessible, and welcoming for everyone who walks through the door? Come hang out...

Commemorating Guide Dog Day with Guide Dogs for the Blind

International Guide Dog Day is celebrated each year to mark the establishment of the International Federation of Guide Dog Associations...

Hive Summer Cohort Returns with a Focus on CVI

Building on Last Year’s Success Are you ready to deepen your understanding of Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) while connecting with...

APH’s Abacus Bee Encourages STEM Success

A hand-held counting tool, the abacus uses lines of circular beads to represent numbers, moving the beads along rods or...

Announcing the eBraille Candidate Release Draft

After more than two years of collaboration, research, and refinement, we are thrilled to announce the publication of the eBraille...

Unveiling a Legacy: The Helen Keller Time Capsule

Around the corner from the heart of braille production and product storage, sits a room tucked against the back wall...

Monarch Makes History with First Public eBraille Support

The Monarch is making history with its 1.2 update, which introduces the world’s first public implementation of eBraille support! This...

2025 KY Braille Challenge: Celebrating 25 Years

For the last 25 years, students from around the world have come together for a braille literacy competition: the Braille...