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Bringing Popular Online Games to Monarch with PBS and Wordstock

The Monarch is a revolutionary braille device with a 10-line by 32-cell refreshable display. It supports braille, eBraille, and tactile graphics, while offering a variety of...

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Unboxing the Monarch: A Technological Approach

Imagine accessing materials by viewing one line of braille at a time. Now, picture interacting with them by intervals of...

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The Power of Partnerships: Developing eBraille Together

A worldwide file standard cannot be created alone. By utilizing the expertise of other organizations and individuals in the blindness...

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Soaring to Success: Student Strengthens Braille and Tactile Literacy Skills on the Monarch

A new piece of access technology can be both educational and fun. For rising fourth grader Gavin Leblond, that device...

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Adapted Physical Education for Blind and Visually Impaired Students: The Future of Inclusive P.E.

No child should be left out of an activity due to being blind or having low vision. Unfortunately, this happens...

A student uses both hands to touch a tactile graphic of an apple displayed on the Monarch's multiline refreshable braille display.

First eBraille Public Working Draft is Published

Over two years in the making, the first eBraille public working draft has been published. This is an exciting development...

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National Dog Month: A History of Guide Dogs

To celebrate National Dog Month, APH Librarians are highlighting one of our favorite books about the history of guide dogs....