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Exploring the World of Adapted Physical Education: Enhancing Inclusivity for Blind and Visually Impaired Students: Accessible Technology and Adaptive Equipment

Adapted physical education (APE) teachers Maebh Barry and John Seskus at the Perkins School for the Blind, use both specialized...

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US House Committee Approves Funding Increase for Department of Education

A potential funding increase for education of students who are blind or visually impaired has cleared its first hurdle, as...

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Babies with CVI Now Available from APH Press

Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is a neurological visual disorder caused by damage to the areas of the brain that process...

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How the Helen Keller Archive Began

When I started working in the AFB (American Foundation for the Blind) Helen Keller Archive at APH in October of...

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We Are Open

I’ve been pretty excited this week. It’s been almost sixteen months since we had a visitor in the museum, but...

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APH Is Ready for a Braille Revolution

We’re on a mission to create a groundbreaking electronic braille text and graphics device that revolutionizes braille learning and accessibility....

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Meet APH Scholar Spencer Churchill

APH is proud to recognize Spencer Churchill, nominated by Ex Officio Trustee (EOT), Jared Leslie, as one of our 2021-2022...