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Latest News from APH

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Bringing Popular Online Games to Monarch with PBS and Wordstock

The Monarch is a revolutionary braille device with a 10-line by 32-cell refreshable display. It supports braille, eBraille, and tactile graphics, while offering a variety of...

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A Barrel of Documents

My journey of discovery started when I found two folders in the American Foundation for the Blind Archive folders, both...

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Adapting Physical Education Classes to Meet Student Needs

How do you make physical education (PE) classes accessible for students who are blind and visually impaired? We spoke with...

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Meet APH Scholar Stacey Gibbins

APH is proud to recognize Stacey Gibbins, nominated by Ex Officio Trustee (EOT), Scott McCallum, as one of our 2021-2022...

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Stop, Drop, Go, Go, Go!

APH’s Reach & Match® Learning Kit helps young children of all abilities develop their motor and social skills, all under...

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Building Your Science, Health, Technology, and Engineering Toolkit

From biology to anatomy to engineering, we have a variety of products and resources to supplement your students’ education. Check...

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Summer Fun at the 2021 Virtual ExCEL Camp

Camping is a huge part of summer vacation. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented many children from participating in a...