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A section of a tactile graphic depicting the lifecycle of a butterfly shown on the Monarch’s 10-line by 32-cell refreshable braille display. The section of the tactile graphic specifically shows the transition from chrysalis to butterfly.

Unlocking a World of Scientific Discoveries with the Monarch

Science classes include a variety of graphics, which can be expensive and slow to produce. APH’s Monarch, is breaking down...

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Women’s History Month: An Interview with Stephanae McCoy

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re learning about women making a difference who also have a visual impairment. We...

A view of one wall of the Museum Annex. Visible are two industrial machines. One resembles a piano, except each key makes a punch onto a piece of metal. The second shows three rounded tops (part of a cylinder press). Blurred images of other machines continue down the wall.

The Way We Worked

Lots of changes are afoot here at APH. We are knee deep in construction in the building as part of...

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Phase Boxes and Flat Dots: Preserving Braille Materials in the KSB Alumni Association Collection

Our next-door neighbor the Kentucky School for the Blind (KSB) has a long and rich history, and as such has...

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Ryan Bishop Joins APH Team as New Director of Customer Experience

APH is excited to welcome Ryan Bishop as the new Director of Customer Experience. He brings a wealth of knowledge in...

The corner of the velcro side of an All-in-One Board decorated with an array of colorful tactile shapes. There is also an assortment of tactile shapes scattered in front of the All-in-One Board.

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...

An old woman sits on a straight-backed chair on a porch. Her cane rests against the chair. She wears headphones, with wires that lead to a talking book player set on a nearby table.

Finding Sadie

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