Stories

Connect the Dots and The Dot Experience Cast Provide Perspective on Accessibility and Lived Experiences

Through The Dot Experience and our education series, Connect the Dots, powered by the PNC Foundation, we are working diligently...

Soaring to Success: Student Strengthens Braille and Tactile Literacy Skills on the Monarch

A new piece of access technology can be both educational and fun. For rising fourth grader Gavin Leblond, that device...

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...

Soaring to New Heights: A Professional’s Perspective on the Monarch

APH’s Monarch has flown into the hearts of many professionals. We recently spoke with Seth Leblond, the Assistive Technology Coordinator...

The Dot Experience Cast: Denna Lambert

Denna Lambert has always set her sights high. As the Inclusive Innovation Lead for Early Stage Innovation and Partnerships, in...

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...