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Time Out: 10 new museums and major expansions opening in the U.S. in 2026
In October 2026, The Dot Experience will open its doors to the public and inform visitors about disability access by sharing everyday stories of the human experience from those who are blind or have low vision.
Courier Journal Retro Louisville: First Braille encyclopedia completed inside APH
Louisville’s American Printing House for the Blind, the oldest publisher of Braille books in the U.S., brought its readers closer to the world in 1961 with its hefty collection of encyclopedias.
Spectrum News 1: From Barriers to Belonging: First-of-a-kind Accessible Museum Takes Shape
Next year, the American Printing House for the Blind will open a new museum highlighting inclusion, education and the contributions of blind Americans.
Louisville Business First: American Printing House Names Director for $22M Museum
American Printing House for the Blind has named Darrick Wood as director of The Dot Experience. The Dot Experience is a $22 million accessible museum that’s under construction on APH’s Frankfort Avenue campus and scheduled to open in October 2026.
WAVE 3 News: Connect the Dots celebrates reopening of Portland Public Library
Connect the Dots Louisville celebrated the reopening of the Portland Branch of the Louisville Public Library on Sunday.
WCHS: Technology Conference Showcases Latest Technology to Help Blind or Low Vision
New technology is helping those who are visually impaired function better in the world around them. Drew Moorman is 16 years old and uses the latest technology to find his home state of West Virginia. He remembers losing his eyesight five years ago. “You can’t describe the feeling,” Moorman said. “The months after that were dark days.”
KET’s Inside Louisville: Accessible Art in Louisville
Step inside the newly re-imagined museum exhibit, the ‘Dot Experience,’ at Louisville’s American Printing House for the Blind, which is set to open in 2026. Designer Cynthia Torp explains her mission to make this an inclusive model for museums everywhere.
Spectrum News 1: Seeing beyond limits – Empowering others through technology
National Disability Employment Awareness Month reminds us that inclusion fuels innovation. When Joseph Hodge was a year old, he had cancer of the eye called retinoblastoma. He said entering the workforce was difficult.
WAVE 3 News: ‘Most Accessible Museum in the World’ one step closer to welcoming visitors
It is being designed not just as a museum, but as an experience, complete with a factory tour to see, hear and feel how braille is made.
“Ask Caray” at APH: How are braille books made?
WLKY’s Caray Grace answers the question about braille books being printed at APH.
Spectrum News 1: Unleashing Independence with The Dot Experience
Walk down Frankfort Ave., and you may see individuals walking alongside dog guides — highly trained companions dedicated to helping their handlers navigate obstacles and stay safe. Unlike typical pets, dog guides wear specialized harnesses instead of standard
Stuff: How New Zealand helped shape the woman creating a ‘game changing’ museum in the US
Jo Haas is a woman on a mission. The Kentucky native is out to transform the way we think about public spaces by creating the world’s most accessible museum.
WLKY: The Dot Experience Teaches Kids Inclusion, ADA Laws with Help from Dog Guide
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to train a dog guide or what life is like for the person on the other end of the harness, Tuesday’s event at the Shawnee Library in Louisville offered some incredible insight.
Spectrum News 1: Behind Louisville’s One-of-a-Kind Inclusive Museum
The American Printing House for the Blind will soon host a museum incorporating a factory tour and a center of education about blindness.
Museum Magazine: Pushing the Boundaries with The Dot Experience
Solid Light and the American Printing House for the Blind aim to design the most inclusive museum in the world with The Dot Experience.
Spectrum News 1: Rare recording of Helen Keller to be Archived in Louisville
Over 90 years ago, Helen Keller and the American Foundation for the Blind laid a time capsule in the original building in New York City, Manhattan.
Voice-Tribune: Elevate, Amaze, Transform: The Solid Light Way
“We’re proud of the work we’re doing and the way The American Printing House for the Blind is challenging us to work and think differently. “
Courier-Journal: When is Clifton neighborhood’s The Dot Experience opening? What we know so far
The American Printing House for the Blind’s Museum is being replaced by The Dot Experience with plans to open in the fall of 2026.
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