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Building an Easy Transition to Braille Learning with Braille Bridge

Learning to read braille as an adult can be a daunting task. The majority of early braille learning materials often...

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Louis and the AMP Database: Supporting Students and the Field

The Louis Database The concept of sharing information between braille-producing agencies dates back to the 1950s, when APH used a...

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Blindness History Basics: The First Publication of the Braille Code

Louis Braille’s code lives on today as individuals who are blind and have low vision use his system to read...

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Literacy Through Touch: Introducing Braille with The Dot Experience Programs

The six dots in The Dot Experience logo represent the structure of the braille cell, an important code that makes...

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New Partnership Creates Groundbreaking Product

American Printing House has partnered with General Electric (GE) Appliances in the creation of stickers to ensure accessible home appliances...

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A Fresh Perspective: Teaching Adults who are Blind or Have Low Vision with the Monarch

Orientation and mobility, assistive technology, and independent living skills are vital for adults who are blind or low vision to...

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Reach & Match Number Tiles Enhances User Experience

The APH Reach & Match Number Tiles are a product addition to enhance user experience with our Reach & Match...

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Why eBraille is a Braille-Based Document Type

One of the biggest early questions about eBraille was whether the standard would be print-based, like DOCX or EPUB, or...

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Experience a New Point of View: Learning with the Monarch

Every experience is a learning experience. For students who are blind or low vision, this may include an introduction to...

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An Interview with Mike May: Helping Others Find Their Way with Wayfinding Technology

“The better you get around, the better you engage in life.” A pioneer in the accessible technology space and a...

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Soaring to Success: Student Strengthens Braille and Tactile Literacy Skills on the Monarch

A new piece of access technology can be both educational and fun. For rising fourth grader Gavin Leblond, that device...

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How APH’s Partnership with the DAISY Consortium Assisted with the Development of eBraille

When APH began looking for partners to help create eBraille, we searched for an organization that was also passionate about...

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eBraille: Inception to Reality

A new file standard will soon be available for braille readers! Created by APH and partners around the world, eBraille...

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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...

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Simplifying Standardized Tests with the Monarch

Standardized tests can be a source of anxiety for students who are blind or have low vision. Although they are...

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