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Enhancing Early Educational Experiences with the Monarch

Imagine opening the classroom door on your very first day of school, the excitement of meeting new friends and learning...

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The Wacky World of Flexible Records

If you’re old enough to remember begging your mom to buy breakfast cereal so that you could get the phonograph...

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Take Action Today! 2022 GAAD Social Tips

Let’s take awareness into action for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We’ve put together a list of tips for you to...

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Museum Events: May-July

Over the years, our Museum has offered some great Saturday events. Through our Bards & Storytellers program, we’ve hosted performances...

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From the Archive: Gender Discrimination in the Creation of the Chemistry Code

When I was working with a small collection from APH’s Editorial Department, I came across correspondence from the late 1960s...

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An Amazing Discovery: Laura Bridgman

While working my way through a series in the American Foundation for the Blind collection called “Education, Rehab, and Welfare,”...

A teacher and two students in a classroom. One student in glasses writes with paper and pencil. The other student in glasses has a Perkins brailler and refreshable braille display in front of them. A tabletop magnifier is sitting off to the side.

Tips for Classroom Accommodations

by Jeff Schwartz and Leslie Weilbacher, APH Outreach Specialists The end of the school year is quickly approaching, and for...