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Making More Out of Chess with the Monarch

The Monarch Chess App was developed as the first digital, refreshable braille display chess game, making it possible for any...

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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...

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Braille Tales Arrives in Puerto Rico

APH is a firm believer that early exposure to reading develops crucial braille awareness skills and promotes enthusiasm for literacy....

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Connect the Dots Event Emphasizes Accessibility in All Careers 

On Saturday, February 1, The Dot Experience team, APH staff, and volunteers attended the 2nd Annual Teen College & Career...

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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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Building Your CVI Toolkit

Our goal is to create tools that work for all learners to support their success in education and beyond. From...

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The Cognitive Science Behind Braille on the Monarch

The Monarch’s multiline braille display can be used to read textbooks, essays, novels, and more, but what’s actually happening inside...

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Orientation, Mobility, and Innovation: Connect the Dots to The Dot Experience

In our fast-paced world, everyone needs the ability to move freely and confidently. At APH, we’re dedicated to ensuring that...

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Using the Monarch in High Level Courses

High school is the culmination of the K-12 academic experience. Students who are blind or have low vision need a...

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Adapted Physical Education for Blind and Visually Impaired Students: The Future of Inclusive P.E.

No child should be left out of an activity due to being blind or having low vision. Unfortunately, this happens...

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National Dog Month: A History of Guide Dogs

To celebrate National Dog Month, APH Librarians are highlighting one of our favorite books about the history of guide dogs....

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Playing the Gambit: How the Monarch’s Chess App Engages Students While Building Crucial Skills

Developed with the only refreshable digital braille chessboard in existence, Monarch’s Chess App gives those who are blind or low vision the...

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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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Adapted Physical Education: Paralympic Sport Training

Whether they are going for the gold on a court, field, or in a pool, athletes push themselves to be...

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Learning to Braille with a Slate and Stylus: Pop-It Braille Basics

Writing braille with a slate and stylus doesn’t have to be scary. In fact, it can be a lot of...

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