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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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Two adult hands guide a child's hands across a tactile graphic of a fish displayed on the Monarch's refreshable braille display.

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...

A child holds a grey mold of a hand in their hands over a table while a person on the other side of the table holds out a black and white line drawing of a museum exhibit with braille labels. On the table, another mold of a hand and a thin spiral bound book open to pages showing a key in braille and a floor layout diagram are visible. A second person can be seen behind the table.

Defining The Dot Experience: Everything You Need to Know

What is The Dot Experience? The Dot Experience is APH’s re-imagined museum set to open in 2026. Designed with an...

A close up view of Tactile Town with a labeled library, a school, and a gym visible on the outside of a roundabout that an orange car is exiting.

Make Maps Come to Life with Tactile Town

A fundamental skill for every traveler is the ability to make a mental map. Students who are blind and have...

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Blindness History Basics: History of Braille Writers

            When fifteen-year-old Louis Braille presented his tactile system of raised dots in 1824, he...

Two APH staff members teach a group of three small children about shapes and colors with the APH Reach and Match Kit. The mat is red, blue, yellow, and green. The children are on top of the mat exploring the various shapes.

Connect the Dots Events Continue to Plant Seeds of Learning

Spring is here and our Connect the Dots, powered by PNC, events have continued to blossom and grow! March’s “How...

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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...