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Latest News from APH

Cynthia, a woman with white hair, a yellow shirt, and a black jacket, smiles at the camera.

Solid Light: Cynthia Torp’s Unique Model

We’ve been learning about the creation of The Dot Experience through the lens of the team at Solid Light. We...

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Gifts for Everyone on Your List

The holidays will soon be here! Are you having trouble finding a perfect gift for a child or adult who...

A tablet sitting on a table displaying the Code Jumper Puzzle – A Day at the Amusement Park. On the tablet’s screen is an image of CJ, a blue cat-like creature riding a roller coaster with a box of popcorn in one and hand the other hand up in the air. Code Jumper pods lay on the table surrounding the tablet.

Captain Your Adventures with Code Jumper Puzzles!

“Greetings from the planet Jumpiter! My name is CJ and I love going on adventures to new places. I’m visiting...

Close up photo of Justine leaning in close and smiling, hugging onto Dove, a black lab.

Meet the Staff: Guide Dogs of APH

Guide dogs are known to be mobility assistants, trusted confidantes, skilled navigators, and loving friends. We have several faithful companions...

A photo of the book The Story of My Life lying open on a table. Around it are an open notebook with notes jotted, a scan of an official document underneath it, and a red pencil.

Thinking on Tasks Left Unattended

They say the best advice to young writers is to write about what you know. So rather than come up...

A large scanner, 2’ wide x 2 1/2’ tall, resting on a tabletop, hooked up to a computer. Two v-shaped “cradles,” one big, made of glass, and another half its size, made of metal, cross the window from side to side. A book lies open on the smaller cradle.

Online Archives in a Digitized World

Have you ever done research in an archive? Maybe for a school project, or just researching a topic of personal...

Two girls and a woman in a library setting play with Tactile Town. Tactile Town is made up of a black board with pieces that represent, grass, street crossings, and different kinds of buildings in bright colors like green, red, blue, and yellow.

Tactile Town: An Essential O&M Tool

“It was fun. It was colorful. It was easy for children to manipulate. Students can make the display, feel proud...