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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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APH Invites Former EOT and Walmart Senior Director to Board of Trustees

We’re pleased to announce Marjorie Kaiser, Ed.D. and Russell Shaffer have been invited to join the Board of Trustees for...

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The SLK Is on the Go—Turbo on the Go!

The switch-adapted Caframo fan that teachers and learners love, and has been in the Sensory Learning Kit since its beginning...

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Celebrating Low Vision with the Light Box Story

From the Past to the Present Long ago, creative teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) had to make their...

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Reach & Match Multisensory Approach Supports Children with Low Vision

Most children with low vision are attracted to bright colours, tactile objects, and auditory components. A multisensory approach integrates sensory...

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Evaluating Key Skills for Students with Low Vision

Natalie Barraga once said, “The more you look, the more you see.” Her groundbreaking research decades ago revolutionized instruction and...

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Connecting with History Virtually

On March 17, 2020, I was sitting at my desk at APH, mulling over what we should do about the...