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A thumbnail of the wall that curves behind the water pump in the Helen Keller exhibit area. Also there is a large seven or eight foot high black and white historical photo of the water pump in the yard in front of the office. And a smaller black and white image of Anne Sullivan and Helen, who has a doll sitting on her lap. To the right of these images is a sign that poses the question:

Finding Helen Keller’s Water Pump: An Ongoing Investigation

As APH continues to design exhibits for The Dot Experience, we are working to create the most accurate representations as...

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Hands reading multiple lines of braille on a 10 line refreshable braille display.

eBRF Project Picks Up Steam in 2023

eBRF development is moving along very quickly! Currently, over 90 people around the world, representing more than forty organizations, are...

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APH Behind the Scenes: Building on Patterns

Caption: From left to right: Luanne Blaylock (AR), Kate Dilworth (OR), Kristen Buhler (OR), Anna Swenson (VA), Cathy Senft-Graves (APH),...

A Light-Touch Perkins Brailler sits on a wooden table in a school library.

Using Poetry to Build Braille Literacy

National Poetry Month in April is an opportunity for everyone to create and marvel at the beauty of poetry. Not...

Susan Glass with a large hawk perching on her hand as she stands in front of a lush landscape.

National Poetry Month: An Interview with Susan Glass

In April 1996, the Academy of American Poets launched National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets’ role in our...

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Michael Wood Joins APH Team as Director of Product Development

APH is excited to welcome Michael Wood as the Director of Product Development. He brings many years of experience as...

A young boy moves the beads on a giant Cranmer abacus.

Testing Math Skills with the Abacus Bee

Created in China in 1200 C.E., the abacus is an ancient tool used by generations of mathematicians and students before...