Education & Activities

Celebrate Braille Literacy with Tactile Greeting Cards

January is National Braille Literacy Month, and what better way is there to celebrate than by sharing your love of...

Holiday Traditions for All

The holidays are a great time for fun, family, and food. This time of year also includes many learning and...

Adapted P.E. and SPORTS COURTS

We recently spoke with Amanda Dennis, Paralympic Goalball athlete and APH’s new Engagement Specialist, about the lack of adapted physical...

Tactile Skills Matrix

Tactile literacy skills like creating and interpreting tactile graphics and recognizing braille characters and symbols can be difficult for many...

10 STEM Products for Inclusive Classrooms

This blog was originally published in 2019 as “8 STEM Products for Inclusive Classrooms.” It has been updated to include two...

Introducing Braille Brain!

We are excited to announce the release of Braille Brain! This is a free website-based, self-paced curriculum to help people...

It’s Time for an Upgrade: Introducing the MATT Connect V2.1

Since 2017 the MATT Connect has been a classroom staple for students who benefit from accessing both a magnifier and...

Sensing and Learning: An Overview

You may be familiar with our recently discontinued legacy product Sensory Learning Kit (SLK) and possibly the new research that...

Following the Path of APH’s Intervention Continuum

APH is dedicated to helping educational professionals provide meaningful instruction to learners with visual impairments who also have significant additional...

Using Poetry to Build Braille Literacy

National Poetry Month in April is an opportunity for everyone to create and marvel at the beauty of poetry. Not...

All About the All-in-One Boards

APH’s All-in-One Boards—large and small—provide two commonplace working surfaces that can accommodate a variety of learning and recreational activities. These...

LEGO Braille Bricks Preconference at CEC

Join Marie Oddoux and Marc Angelier of the LEGO Foundation for a CEC preconference training on LEGO Braille Bricks. CEC...

JAWS Tips for Teachers

JAWS is a foundational tool for ensuring students who are blind or low vision succeed in the classroom. Whether you’re...

Creative Writing as an Immersive Task in Braille Literacy

Are your students tired of the dry, dull, doldrums of basic braille drills? Try immersive creative writing! Immersive creative writing...

Captain Your Adventures with Code Jumper Puzzles!

“Greetings from the planet Jumpiter! My name is CJ and I love going on adventures to new places. I’m visiting...