News & Events

Web Accessibility is Beautiful and Delicious 

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! A primary focus of GAAD is ensuring that web content is accessible. It is...

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Why Make Your Social Posts Accessible?

Like options in many types of software programs, options for posting via social media platforms can raise accessibility issues for...

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Magnification Rocks with Juno

Our family of quota-eligible magnifiers just got a new member. Named after the space asteroid, Juno is a powerful handheld...

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Meet APH Scholar Rachel Antoine

APH would like to congratulate Rachel Antoine, nominated by Ex Officio Trustee (EOT), Sergio Oliva, as one of our 2021-2022...

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Universal Design From the Start

May 20 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). As a person who identifies as blind, I am an advocate for...

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A Thank-You to Teachers

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, Donna McClure Rogers shared her experiences as a former TVI and current Early...

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The Teacher as North Star

May is Teacher Appreciation Month in the U.S., but here in the museum at the American Printing House for the...

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Free National Coding Symposium for Students

Together, APH ConnectCenter and California School for the Blind (CSB) will co-host the free, virtual National Coding Symposium from Tuesday,...

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Congratulations to the ​2021 APH Scholars

Since 2003, Ex Officio Trustees (EOT’s) throughout the United States are asked to nominate someone whom they feel provides outstanding...

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Building Your Fine Arts Toolkit

We believe art is for everyone! Students and adults who are blind or low vision should not be denied the...

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GoodMaps Has Great Plans for 2021

GoodMaps is making everyday travel more accessible. Born as a spin-off of the work APH started with Nearby Explorer, GoodMaps...

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Senate Confirms Dr. Miguel Cardona as Secretary of Education

Congratulations to Dr. Miguel Cardona, the nation’s new Secretary of Education. As the national provider of educational materials for students...

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APH Invites Former EOT and Walmart Senior Director to Board of Trustees

We’re pleased to announce Marjorie Kaiser, Ed.D. and Russell Shaffer have been invited to join the Board of Trustees for...

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Reach & Match Multisensory Approach Supports Children with Low Vision

Most children with low vision are attracted to bright colours, tactile objects, and auditory components. A multisensory approach integrates sensory...

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Evaluating Key Skills for Students with Low Vision

Natalie Barraga once said, “The more you look, the more you see.” Her groundbreaking research decades ago revolutionized instruction and...

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