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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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Making More Out of Chess with the Monarch

The Monarch Chess App was developed as the first digital, refreshable braille display chess game, making it possible for any...

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Monarch is Making a Difference: Isabelle Harris’s Homeschool Story

The Monarch was created to aid students through all points of their education.  No matter the schooling method, the Monarch...

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Mastering Math with Cedric’s Cartesian Quest

A new quest for students taking on new math skills has just begun with the Cedric’s Cartesian Quest app! This...

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Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Awareness Week: How a VRT’s Lived Experiences Helped Shape Her Practice

In recognition of Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) Awareness Week, we spoke with Jennifer Ratliffe, a Rehabilitation of the Blind Specialist,...

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Hive Summer Cohort Returns with a Focus on CVI

Building on Last Year’s Success  Are you ready to deepen your understanding of Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) while connecting with...

The First Class of the Wright Humason School for the deaf, NYC. Helen Keller with Anne Sullivan Macy in a group photograph of the class. Keller is at the far left of those seated in the first row, she holds Macy's left hand with her right hand. She is wearing a long dress with a fitted waist and wide skirt. The dress has gigot (puff) sleeves and a ruched bodice and a high ruched neckline. Her hair is curled at the bottom to frame her face and head. Macy is seated next to her. Macy wears a dress in the same style, but with a taller collar.

Embarking on an Educational Journey: How Anne Sullivan Taught Helen Keller

From childhood and beyond, Helen’s teacher, Anne Sullivan, aided in her pupil’s pursuit to understand the world. Anne utilized protactile...