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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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Two young people touch the Monarch's multiline braille display as it sits on a table near a chessboard.

Inside the Monarch Chess App

Designed to have a video game feel, the main screen of the Chess Application is visually striking with the words...

In a meeting room, people sit at long tables arranged in rows and covered in white tablecloths. Several of the people are examining the Monarch multiline braille displays in front of them.

From Dream to Reality: An Interview with Karen Anderson

Karen Anderson, Education Programs Coordinator at the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), says her first impression of the Monarch...

A young boy with glasses and another young child play on a Reach & Match mat. Behind them, a faux brick building facade with the PNC Bank logo at the top, mimicking a sign, can be seen.

Connect the Dots Sets the Stage for The Dot Experience

Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Muhammad Ali Center, and many more are on a long list of attractions...

A student uses the Monarch's orange zoom out button while viewing a braille document. The top of a tactile graphic is visible at the bottom of the refreshable braille display. In the background a blue tactile solar system can be seen.

eBraille: Inception to Reality

A new file standard will soon be available for braille readers! Created by APH and partners around the world, eBraille...

A woman with long hair types on the Monarch at a desk in an office.

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...

Four rows of smiling people, most sitting behind long tables each covered by a white tablecloth, and a few standing, hold their Monarch boxes up.

Soaring to New Heights: Monarch Teacher Trainings Spread Across North America

A new piece of access technology is soaring across the United States and will be coming soon to a classroom...