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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...

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Jupiter Joins Family of Quota Magnifiers

The stars have aligned, and Jupiter is now on quota! Our family of quota-eligible magnifiers just welcomed another addition! The...

A group of kids in costume holding orange pumpkins. They're smiling and laughing as they trick-or-treat at a woman's front door.

Halloween Fun for Everyone

Halloween is here, and it’s time for trick-or-treating and other fun fall activities! Here are some tips for how to...

a child's hand feeling the foam pumkpin on the page

The Littlest Pumpkin Comes to Life!

Are you ready for Halloween? Then we have a tactile and auditory experience for you! You can read the story...

close up of a white cane with a red tip on concrete, sneakers in the background

Around the World with Your White Cane

The white cane is a mobility device that supports independence for people who are blind or low vision as they...

a photo of Peter as a child on the left, a photo of peter now as an adult on the right. In the middle is text that reads

Peter’s Trail to Braille

This is part of our series on the importance of braille literacy. We asked braille readers about their introduction to...

a vintage portrait photo from the late 80s or early 90s of a three children. An older sister, Rachel the middle child in glasses, and a younger brother.

Rachel’s Trail to Braille

This is part of our series on the importance of braille literacy. We asked braille readers about their introduction to...