Education & Activities
P.E. and Sports for People with Visual Impairments and DeafBlindness: Foundations of Instruction (2nd ed.)
When preparing their child for a successful future, some people consider physical education a secondary concern. There’s often a misperception...
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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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