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Paws and Reflect: Helen Keller and Her Dogs

As we reflect on the life and legacy of Helen Keller, born on this day, June 27, 1880, we remember...

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

Louis Braille’s code lives on today as individuals who are blind and have low vision use his system to read...

Every aspect of The Dot Experience, from the elevator shaft to the carpeting is being carefully planned, built, and tested...

Did you know that the first recorded rock n’ roll is attributed to a blind musician? The musical group, Blind...

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

“The blind veterans here in the Helen Keller class are able, thru talking books, to obliterate the tedious hospital hours...

Where would we be without the internet and email? “Electronic mail” has become such an entrenched form of communication in...

The holiday season is decidedly upon us, and with workplace parties on the calendar I was curious what holiday-related items...

Everything old is new again. Or so the adage goes. But there is an underlying truth to it, even if...

Time capsules have long been an intriguing way for people to communicate through the ages, be they historians or grade...

Burned manuscript recovered from the wreckage of Arcan Ridge, 1946. Photo AFB Helen Keller Archive As we get ready...

You know those history research shows that trace your family’s history? I love shows like that, and they’re a great...

You’re not going to believe this, but with centuries of potential titles to choose from, all three of the first...

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