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Meet APH Scholar Missy Garber

APH is proud to recognize Missy Garber, nominated by Gregory Gerhart, Educational Consultant and Ex-Officio Trustee, as one of our...

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Achieving Academic Success with the Monarch

With the proper tools and support, students who are blind or have low vision can achieve academic success with the...

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The Dot Experience Cast: Sugandha Gupta

Artist, designer, educator, and disability advocate Sugandha Gupta is incredibly passionate about what she does. Join us as we discover...

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Expanding the Monarch’s Impact with the Monarch Student Pilot Program

In September, APH launched the Monarch, a first-of-its-kind 10-line by 32-cell refreshable display that renders braille and tactile graphics on...

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Meet APH Scholar Patricia Gallardo

Meet APH Scholar Patricia Gallardo Patricia Gallardo joined the Child Development program at Braille Institute in 2018, and in 2022...

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Reach and Match Light Offers Accessibility and Flexibility’

This new addition to the Reach & Match family of products is a smaller, more compact version of the beloved...

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Elevating the User Experience: Support for Monarch Users

The Monarch is making its way across the U.S. As it lands in the hands of students nationwide, the APH...