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Product Updates & Upgrades

APH is always working to improve what already exists as we produce new technology and products to ensure we are...

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Monarch Makes History with First Public eBraille Support

The Monarch is making history with its 1.2 update, which introduces the world’s first public implementation of eBraille support! This...

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Louis and the AMP Database: Supporting Students and the Field

The Louis Database The concept of sharing information between braille-producing agencies dates back to the 1950s, when APH used a...

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Braille Tales Arrives in Puerto Rico

APH is a firm believer that early exposure to reading develops crucial braille awareness skills and promotes enthusiasm for literacy....

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2025 KY Braille Challenge: Celebrating 25 Years

For the last 25 years, students from around the world have come together for a braille literacy competition: the Braille...

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The Dot Experience Celebrates Helen Keller

The Dot Experience team celebrated one of the world’s biggest change makers—Helen Keller during a recent Connect the Dots event,...

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Tiny Explorers, Big Adventures: Fabled Friends Recap 

On Saturday, February 22, The Dot Experience Team, along with APH staff and volunteers, joined the fun at the Fabled...