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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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Adventures in Audio Description

Have you ever heard an audio described movie or TV program? Maybe it was on a streaming service or in...

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Wayne Price Joins APH Team as Vice President of Production and Logistics

APH continues to find the right people to assist in removing barriers to education and employment, ensuring the future does,...

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APH Behind the Scenes: The Talking Book Studio

Have you ever wondered how talking books are produced for people who are blind and have low vision? We spoke...

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Fanny J. Crosby: Embracing The Gift

My calendar of significant 2020 dates that got overshadowed once the awful pandemic arrived, features a bold circle around the...

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Establishing a New Braille File Standard with the eBRF

Imagine reading an interesting article or editing a hefty document with no way to navigate by page or heading, only...

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Making a Difference with the National Prison Braille Network

Did you know that many braille textbooks for students K-12 are produced in prisons across the United States? Since 2002,...