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Early Focus Third Edition Brings Ongoing Growth

Families with a young child newly diagnosed with blindness or low vision invariably find themselves facing a series of questions...

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An elementary school-aged boy sitting at a table in a classroom looks pleased as he uses both hands to touch the Monarch’s multiline braille display.

Building a Better Future for Elementary School Students with the Monarch

Technology is constantly changing, opening a whole new world of possibilities that were unimaginable even ten years ago. Rendering braille...

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Exploring the World of Adapted Physical Education: Enhancing Inclusivity for Blind and Visually Impaired Students: Overcoming Challenges and Addressing Concerns

Parents and physical education teachers may hesitate when it comes to allowing their child or student who is blind or...

Craig Meador smiles as he leans forward to rest his elbows on his legs as he sits on a teal couch decorated with an APH branded blanket and orange throw pillows.

Paying It Forward: Honoring Our Influencers

The heart of The Dot Experience, APH’s new museum, comes from the real stories and lives of those who are...

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

Monarch Student Pilot Project Takes Flight

Earlier this year, APH focused on training more than 200 teachers across the country on the Monarch. They, in turn,...

A close up view of an abstract flower constructed with strips of paper and found objects, including buttons and yarn, sprouting from the center of the flower against a backdrop of soothing yellow, blue, and green watercolor paints.

An Artist’s InSight: An Interview with Tavish Gillian

Every year since 1992, blind and low vision artists across the globe send impressive artworks to the American Printing House...

Two hands use the Monarch's Perkins-style keyboard while a tactile graphic depicting a map of the United States is displayed on the Monarch’s multiline refreshable braille display.

Supplement Geography Lessons with the Monarch and TGIL

Understanding the world around you can be difficult when you cannot see it clearly. A tactile globe and atlas are...