Stories

An Artist’s InSight: An Interview with Tavish Gillian

Every year since 1992, blind and low vision artists across the globe send impressive artworks to the American Printing House...

Blind Roosevelt Graves and the First Recorded Rock & Roll

Did you know that the first recorded rock n’ roll is attributed to a blind musician? The musical group, Blind...

APH’s Jessica Minneci Discovers a Literary World on the Monarch

Jessica Minneci, APH’s Communications Associate, composes blogs during work and spends her nights drafting novels. One-line braille displays assist with...

Leveling the Playing Field: Perspective of a DeafBlind User

Danielle Burton, APH’s Communications Accessibility Editor, has long hoped for a piece of access technology that levels the playing field...

Literacy for the Nation: APH’s Braille Transcriber Apprenticeship Program (BTAP) Offers Ex-Offenders a Hand-Up

Imagine what it would be like to be shut off from the outside world for decades, only to find that...

Exploring the World of Adapted Physical Education: Enhancing Inclusivity for Blind and Low Vision Students- Adapting Traditional PE Activities

Traditional P.E. activities can be found in almost every gym class, so making them accessible is very important. Running, jumping,...

Legacies of Influence: Honoring the Impactful Individuals in Our Lives

Championing and supporting those who make a real difference in people’s lives is a core part of what drives us...

Learning About Goalball from a Paralympian

Played competitively in 112 countries, goalball is a team sport for athletes who are blind and low vision. We recently...

Meet APH Scholar Jeanne Neu

APH is excited to recognize Jeanne Neu, nominated by EOT, Stephanie Bissonette, as one of our 2023-2024 APH Scholars. Jeanne’s...

Celebrating Accessibility: An Interview with Kiran Kaja

Accessibility is at the core of APH’s mission, and we celebrate individuals who work to create an accessible world for...

What Does Accessibility Mean to You?

Have you ever considered how something that many people use every day, like a kitchen appliance, social media platform, or...

National Poetry Month: An Interview with Susan Glass

In April 1996, the Academy of American Poets launched National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets’ role in our...

APH Behind the Scenes: The Model Shop

At APH, we’re always looking for ways to create new tactile graphics for our consumers, and our Model Shop is...

From Concept to Creation: The Mi’kmaw Braille Code

How did a braille transcriber develop a new braille code? We spoke with Christine Muise, recipient of the Louis Award...

Guide Dogs Dress to Impress

Guide dogs are used to having to dress to impress, but that doesn’t mean their outfits are always the same....