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A student stands in a library next to a stack of braille notebooks with a Monarch in her hands.

Harnessing the Power of Monarch: Resources for the Creation of Optimal Tactile Graphics

The Monarch, developed by the American Printing House (APH) in collaboration with HumanWare, represents a transformative leap in braille technology....

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The Refreshabraille 18. The rectangular plastic case is silver and black with slightly rounded sides. An eighteen-cell, eight-dot refreshable braille display is at the top of the device, with a round cursor routing button below each cell and three display advance bars below the display. Nine square blue braille entry keys are arranged six over three beneath the display advance bars and the joystick, which is located in middle of the device. The APH logo and

Blindness History Basics: A Brief History of the Refreshable Braille Display

Braille, introduced by Louis Braille in Paris, France in 1829, has opened up the world of reading and writing for...

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Connect the Dots Event Explores Access Through Touch and Texture

On Saturday, July 13th, fifty visitors attended “Touch and Texture,” the latest in our education series, Connect the Dots, at...

A middle school aged student with a white cane tucked into their arm touches the Monarch's multiline refreshable braille display, which is laying on a table in front of them. An adult stands behind the table, and a tactile solar system map and a Perkins brailler are also laying on the table.

Making Middle School Lessons More Accessible with the Monarch

Tactile maps give people who are blind or low vision a sense of their surroundings. Through careful study, a mental...

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An Empowering Experience: APH Attends the 2024 NFB National Convention

“I think every blind person should attend at least one NFB Convention,” said Danielle Burton, APH’s Communications Accessibility Editor. “It...

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How APH’s Partnership with the DAISY Consortium Assisted with the Development of eBraille

When APH began looking for partners to help create eBraille, we searched for an organization that was also passionate about...

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The Dot Experience Cast: Mike May

Mike May is an exceptional access warrior with extensive experience and knowledge regarding accessible navigation technology and a love for...