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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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Alignment of APH Science Products With the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Since the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in 2013, twenty US states (Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii,...

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 “Same Sounds” Scavenger Hunt

Make it a B-B-Beautiful Day Increase your child’s awareness of beginning word sounds with this easy activity using items found...

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Balloon Lung Activity

Appropriate for Elementary School students Let’s learn about our extraordinary lungs! You can simulate the action of the lungs with...

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Jim Sullivan Joins APH Team as Director of Social Enterprise

APH is always looking for ways to remove barriers to education and employment for people who are blind and visually...

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Play an Estimation Game

Looking for an easy way to practice math skills with your child? How about playing a fun estimation game?! Here...

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Measure Angles Anywhere

Looking for a fun way for your elementary school child to practice their math skills? How about measuring angles using...