Stories

Legacies of Influence: Honoring the Impactful Individuals in Our Lives

Championing and supporting those who make a real difference in people’s lives is a core part of what drives us...

Played competitively in 112 countries, goalball is a team sport for athletes who are blind and low vision. We recently...

APH is excited to recognize Jeanne Neu, nominated by EOT, Stephanie Bissonette, as one of our 2023-2024 APH Scholars. Jeanne’s...

Accessibility is at the core of APH’s mission, and we celebrate individuals who work to create an accessible world for...

Have you ever considered how something that many people use every day, like a kitchen appliance, social media platform, or...

In April 1996, the Academy of American Poets launched National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets’ role in our...

At APH, we’re always looking for ways to create new tactile graphics for our consumers, and our Model Shop is...

How did a braille transcriber develop a new braille code? We spoke with Christine Muise, recipient of the Louis Award...

Guide dogs are used to having to dress to impress, but that doesn’t mean their outfits are always the same....

Guide dogs are known to be mobility assistants, trusted confidantes, skilled navigators, and loving friends. We have several faithful companions...

APH is proud to recognize Stacey Chambers, nominated by Ex Officio Trustee (EOT), Emily Coleman, as one of our 2022-2023...

Art is a form of self-expression that helps everyone showcase their interpretation of the world. We spoke with APH InSights...

Since 1992, APH has hosted the annual InSights Art Competition, an international art contest open to artists of all ages...

Tactile graphics make visual concepts accessible by providing tactile representations of maps, diagrams, and graphs to people who are blind...

APH is proud to recognize Stacey Gibbins, nominated by Ex Officio Trustee (EOT), Scott McCallum, as one of our 2021-2022...