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Latest News from APH

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How-To Festival Highlights Accessibility in the Home

This past weekend, Connect the Dots, powered by PNC, got to hang out with the Louisville Free Public Library during...

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Train Your Puppy the Guide Dog Way

Guide Dogs are trusted partners for many people who are blind and visually impaired. We know these adult dogs have...

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Assessing Daily Living Skills

The Functional Skills Assessment (FSA) is a tool for evaluating daily living skills for students at all levels. FSA is...

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Products That Change Lives

“APH continues to research and develop high-quality products that stay current in the field,” says Barb Johnson, a Teacher of...

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Finding the Right Product for Learners with CVI

When our project leaders begin working on a product, the goal is to address the needs of many learners. Long...

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The M. C. Migel Library: Promoting Research and Education About the History of People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

From manuscripts to published fiction, the APH Migel Library contains one of the largest known collections of non-medical materials related...

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FAQ: Transcribing Textbooks for APH

Organization name, contact info and role within the company. Jane E. Thompson Director of Accessible Textbook Division American Printing House...