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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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Reach Out and Teach: Helping Your Child Who is Blind or Low Vision Learn and Grow

At APH Press, we strive to create books that provide both parents and professionals with the knowledge and resources they...

A man leans down to help a seated young woman use the Monarch, which is laying on a table in front of her. A computer monitor can be seen to the right of the Monarch.

Simplifying Standardized Tests with the Monarch

Standardized tests can be a source of anxiety for students who are blind or have low vision. Although they are...

A hand touches a tactile graphic depicting the stages of a solar eclipse on the Monarch's multiline tactile display.

A Tactile Eclipse: How the Monarch is Revolutionizing Tactile Graphics

On April 8th, 2024, North America experienced a total solar eclipse. According to NASA, “99% of people who reside in...

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The APH Hive Launches Summer Learning Cohort

Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of literacy education for students with visual impairments? APH is thrilled...

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What Do Educators Have to Say about the Monarch?

Educators are the experts! They have the experience and knowledge necessary to understand what tools will give their students the...

A woman seated at a table leans over a Monarch as she touches braille on its multiline braille display. Another woman using the Monarch on her lap with a laptop on the table in front of her can be seen in the background.

Setting a New File Standard with eBraille

Braille and tactile graphics allow students who are blind or low vision to learn the same educational concepts as their...