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Latest News from APH

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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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Connect the Dots Event Explores Access Through Touch and Texture

On Saturday, July 13th, fifty visitors attended “Touch and Texture,” the latest in our education series, Connect the Dots, at...

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Making Middle School Lessons More Accessible with the Monarch

Tactile maps give people who are blind or low vision a sense of their surroundings. Through careful study, a mental...

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An Empowering Experience: APH Attends the 2024 NFB National Convention

“I think every blind person should attend at least one NFB Convention,” said Danielle Burton, APH’s Communications Accessibility Editor. “It...

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How APH’s Partnership with the DAISY Consortium Assisted with the Development of eBraille

When APH began looking for partners to help create eBraille, we searched for an organization that was also passionate about...

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Adapted Physical Education: Partnering with the Blind and Visually Impaired Community

Finding a way to adapt to a sport and building a community with other athletes can be a challenge. Many...

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Developing Reading and Spelling Skills on the Monarch

Literacy is one of the cornerstones of education. APH’s Monarch is overcoming obstacles to enhance reading and spelling skills for...