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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 sits in front of a stereograph, a machine for embossing dots onto metal plates. Her fingers rest on six keys, that resemble piano keys. Held snugly in a frame at the back of the machine is a metal plate printing plate.

The Unsung Story of Nelle Edwards

It turns out blogging is not as easy as it appears. Not only do you need something fresh to say,...

Helen Keller sits at a desk, her fingers poised on the keys of a typewriter. Her hair is piled on top of her head and she wears a light-colored dress with pleating down the front.

Series 3: Unprocessed

When the AFB Helen Keller Archive arrived at APH, we found a few boxes labeled “Series 3: Unprocessed.” These unprocessed...

Close up of an acrylic painting of a black dog's face. A little bit of a brown harness can be seen on his back. Next to him sits a large pumpkin.

An Artist’s InSight: An Interview with Amanda Stephens

Art is a form of self-expression that helps everyone showcase their interpretation of the world. We spoke with APH InSights...

A child uses their hand to move the orange caterpillar across a patch of tall, green grass with the text and braille on the page reading, “A caterpillar in my backyard. He is small, SOFT, and a little bit prickly.”

Reimagining The Caterpillar Book

NOTE: Due to supply chain issues this product is currently unavailable. APH is working diligently with our vendors to have this...

A square foil canvas on a blue background. The canvas is decorated with paint and a drawing in relief depicting a sunset on the water as seen from the beach with birds flying overhead.

Behind the Canvas: An Inside Look at the APH InSights Art Competition

Since 1992, APH has hosted the annual InSights Art Competition, an international art contest open to artists of all ages...

MATT Connect tablet without stand showcasing the APH Microsoft Toolbox with the following apps – Dropbox, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

The MATT Connect Just Keeps Getting Better

The MATT Connect – a compact, all-in-one magnifier, distance viewer, and educational Android tablet – is flaunting some new upgrades...