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A Kleidograph with metal keys, a reddish wood back, and a metal plate indicating that the braille writer belongs to the

Blindness History Basics: History of Braille Writers

When fifteen-year-old Louis Braille presented his tactile system of raised dots in 1824, he hoped the new system would provide a...

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Keith Young coaching at the 2022 IBSA World Goalball Championships. Three players sit on the bench behind him.

Exploring the World of Adapted Physical Education: Enhancing Inclusivity for Blind and Visually Impaired Students: Paralympic Sport Training and Inclusion

Whether they are going for the gold on a court, field, or in a pool, athletes push themselves to be...

Three students wearing medals and holding white envelopes smile as they stand in front of a Kentucky Regional Braille Challenge banner, which is flanked by colorful balloons on both sides.

2024 KY Braille Challenge Promotes Braille Literacy

Imagine being one of the select few to participate in a contest that assesses your knowledge of a literacy method...

A standing man and a seated woman show a seated young girl and a kneeling man a colorful image of a cartoon dinosaur on the Jupiter’s screen.

Connect the Dots: Light & Shadow

The second festival in our education series, Connect the Dots, powered by PNC Foundation, “Light & Shadow,” took place on...

A close up view of the Chameleon 20's 20-cell refreshable braille display and Perkins-style keyboard.

Chameleon Text-to-Speech Update Gives Users Ability to Customize Experience

The perfect device for learning and reinforcing braille literacy skills, the Chameleon 20 is an electronic braille device that allows...

A screenshot of Swirl at the ballpark. Swirl is a red ball with black and yellow ribbing, and she has an animated smiling face. In the background is a pitcher's plate and green foliage.

Blast Off with Astro Adventure Balls App

Joining the APH family of educational apps is Astro Adventure Balls —an app that makes learning a captivating and multi-sensory...

An original Hall Braille Writer with a glossy black and silver metal exterior and glossy black keys with a white surface under them. The words “Hall Braille Writer Patent Pending” sit above the keys and are separated by the braille writer’s handle. A worn cylindrical piece of leather can be seen wrapped around one of the horizontal metal rods toward the back of the braille writer.

Blindness History Basics: The War on the Dots

Today, it is typical for individuals who are sighted to read print and for people who are blind or low...