APH Updates

Meet Leanne Grillot, APH’s Director of National Outreach Services

We’re so excited to welcome Leanne Grillot as our new Director of National Outreach Services. This position directs the operations of APH’s Outreach Services Department, which provides consultation, support,...

Bards & Storytellers: Blind Faith

We work every day to empower people who are blind or visually impaired by providing products and resources for lifelong success. Despite these efforts, a large part of the...

Celebrating the ADA

Today we celebrate the 29th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, more commonly known as the ADA. This law was created to ensure that people...

Mike May Joins Access Explorer Team as Chief Evangelist

Mike May, a pioneer in accessible navigation, has joined the Access Explorer Team (an incorporated company owned by American Printing House for the Blind). May brings experience that will...

Where in the World is APH?

This year has been busy and shows no sign of stopping. We’ve been globe-trotting to meet with customers, educators, professionals, and partners in the blindness field and beyond! From...

A Message from APH President Craig Meador

A child who is blind or has vision loss is like any other child – eager to explore the world around them, be a part of it, make friends,...

The Braille Trail Reader: Starting the Journey to Braille Literacy

From our start more than 160 years ago, braille has been at the center of what we do. “Braille is necessary for literacy, and is the gateway to independence and...

The Future of Computer Coding Belongs to Everyone

Imagine a future where people who are blind or visually impaired have just as great of a chance of landing a high paying job as their sighted peers. Now...

The Jupiter Portable Magnifier: “I liked everything about it!

3. 2. 1. – blast off – Jupiter is here! The Jupiter Portable Magnifier is a brand-new product from APH. The CCTV only weighs 8 pounds, and it folds...

Crossword Puzzles for Everyone

Crossword puzzles are a fun way to pass time and stimulate your mind. When you finish a crossword puzzle, getting all the right answers, there’s such a sense of...