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A young Bhavya, wearing a yellow tshirt and sitting on an orange couch, smiles at the camera. He is wearing wired black headphones.

The Dot Experience Cast: Bhavya Shah

Bhavya Shah is driven, personable, and dedicated to his education, his craft, and to keeping accessibility in every conversation.     Early Life and Vision Loss   Shah experienced...

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A screenshot of the CJ Threads section of the Code Jumper app. The background is light blue with decoration that looks like a motherboard. On the left side of the screen is the CJ Threads toolbox with colorful buttons that mimic Code Jumper pods, like Play, Pause, and Loop, as well as more advanced Python commands.

Developing Out of This World Coding Skills with CJ Threads

CJ Threads brings a new level of fun and interactive learning to Code Jumper. Building on foundational skills, CJ Threads...

Kirsten stands outside with the background blurred, smiling at the camera. She has light silver hair and black glasses.

Meet APH Scholar Kirsten Dlugo

APH is proud to recognize Kirsten Dlugo, nominated by EOT Scott McCallum, as one of our 2025-2026 APH Scholars.   ...

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Employee Spotlight: Rosanne Hoffmann

APH employees make a difference every day, and we want to take the time to recognize some of the wonderful...

A Monarch on top of a red classroom table while two student's hands explore the braille displayed on screen.

Troubleshooting and Tips for Connecting Monarch to a School Network

With the new school year approaching, it can be exciting to think about bringing new technology into the classroom. For...

A thumbnail of the wall that curves behind the water pump in the Helen Keller exhibit area. Also there is a large seven or eight foot high black and white historical photo of the water pump in the yard in front of the office. And a smaller black and white image of Anne Sullivan and Helen, who has a doll sitting on her lap. To the right of these images is a sign that poses the question:

Finding Helen Keller’s Water Pump: An Ongoing Investigation

As APH continues to design exhibits for The Dot Experience, we are working to create the most accurate representations as...

A student uses her Abacus against a piece of paper a table.

Gearing Up for the Abacus Bee Regionals

With this year’s Abacus Bee right around the corner, it’s important to be reminded of what makes this event so...