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Latest News from APH

A student smiles as her hands explore the braille on Monarch's screen.

Monarch Update 2.0 Expands Accessible Learning Opportunities

This newest Monarch software update gives blind or low vision students the tools they need to complete assessments, explore equations,...

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A woman's hands touch a tactile graphic of a monarch butterfly displayed on the Monarch's 10 line by 32 cell refreshable braille display.

Mastering the Monarch

The braille metamorphosis has begun! More than 40 teachers from across the U.S. are gathering in Orlando, FL prior to...

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Learning About Goalball from a Paralympian

Played competitively in 112 countries, goalball is a team sport for athletes who are blind and low vision. We recently...

Five children with excited expressions are gathered around a book. The child in the center and the child on the far right are each touching the book with one of their index fingers.

Open the Door to New Learning

Reading is for everyone! Whether using low vision devices or the braille code to access literacy opportunities, the same process...

Rolling into Place storybook open to show hook/loop material ball rolled into place as a nose on a face.

Strive Toward Braille Literacy with Rolling Into Place

At APH, we pride ourselves in our ability to provide products for students who are blind or low vision. Rolling...

A smiling older girl wearing a bright blue polo shirt holds a colorful ball as someone else’s hand reaches for it. Behind her, a red wall with the word “KELLER” printed on it can be seen.

Adaptive Physical Education: Enhancing Inclusivity for Blind and Low Vision Students: Creating Inclusive P.E. Environments

In public schools, when there are a limited number of students who are blind or low vision, adapted P.E. classes...

A woman wearing plastic gloves guides a child's hand to a STACS card with a blue ball on it. Other STACS cards can be seen on the table they are using.

Connecting and Communicating Through STACS

Every morning “Z” greets Taylor Lewis with a smile and a wave as she enters her classroom at the International...