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Leveling the Playing Field: Perspective of a DeafBlind User

Danielle Burton, APH’s Communications Accessibility Editor, has long hoped for a piece of access technology that levels the playing field...

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Enhancing Early Educational Experiences with the Monarch

Imagine opening the classroom door on your very first day of school, the excitement of meeting new friends and learning...

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Playing the Gambit: How the Monarch’s Chess App Engages Students While Building Crucial Skills

Developed with the only refreshable digital braille chessboard in existence, Monarch’s Chess App gives those who are blind or low vision the...

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⁠The Monarch and The TGIL: Bringing a World of Tactile Graphics to Students’ Fingertips

A student who is blind or low vision sees about a dozen tactile graphics in a school year, while their...

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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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A Tactile Eclipse: How the Monarch is Revolutionizing Tactile Graphics

On April 8th, 2024, North America experienced a total solar eclipse. According to NASA, “99% of people who reside in...

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What Do Educators Have to Say about the Monarch?

Educators are the experts! They have the experience and knowledge necessary to understand what tools will give their students the...

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Setting a New File Standard with eBraille

Braille and tactile graphics allow students who are blind or low vision to learn the same educational concepts as their...

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Making Math More Accessible: Monarch’s Word Processor

Standardized testing scores among students who are blind and have low vision are very low in STEM subjects. When APH...

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Making Math More Accessible: Monarch’s Braille Editor and Graphing Calculator

Math is not the most accessible subject for students who are blind or have low vision. Adaptations to activities and...

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The Monarch: Improving Braille Literacy for Students

Braille helps students who are blind or low vision with reading, writing, and comprehension so they can succeed in school...

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Summing Up Success: 2024 Abacus Bee Finals

APH’s Outreach Services team hosted close to 100 people in Louisville, KY on March 21-24 for a weekend of competition,...

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Making the Monarch: A Revolutionary Device for All

People often picture the majestic butterfly when they hear the name “Monarch.” As part of our braille metamorphosis at APH,...

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Mastering the Monarch

The braille metamorphosis has begun! More than 40 teachers from across the U.S. are gathering in Orlando, FL prior to...

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Monarch Field Testing Reaches Halfway Point

Friday, November 3rd marked the halfway point for Monarch Field Testing. Composed of three, two-week units of course content, the...

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