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A Validation of the Work We’re Doing: An Insider’s Perspective on the ICEB Conference
May 30th marked the end of the Eighth General Assembly of the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) held in...
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Making Graphics for PixBlaster and PageBlaster
Tactile graphics are an important tool in the tactile literacy toolkit, and there’s so much to them that it’s hard...
![Close up photo of an embossed tactile graphic of a map of the southeastern US states. The lines between states are high relief dots while the areas within the states are low relief dots.](https://www.aph.org/app/uploads/2022/01/MicrosoftTeams-image-44-1024x576.jpg)
APH Behind the Scenes: How Tactile Graphics are Made
Tactile graphics make visual concepts accessible by providing tactile representations of maps, diagrams, and graphs to people who are blind...
![APH Tactile Graphic Image Library logo featuring different patterns in a line below the words. One is a straight pomegranate line, then a teal dotted line, then a double stripe gold line, then a purple dashed line.](https://www.aph.org/app/uploads/2022/01/MicrosoftTeams-image-268-1024x1024.jpg)
An Inside Look at the TGIL
The Tactile Graphics Image Library (TGIL) is a free online resource that puts tactile graphics at your fingertips. Teachers, students,...
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Building Your Tactile Literacy Toolkit
Tactile literacy is one of the cornerstones of education. Students who build their tactile literacy skills will be more successful...
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The History of Puzzle Maps
When I first started working in the museum at APH in 2005, I’d often commandeer my young son and nephews...
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Beloved APH Products Get UEB Update
We’ve been hard at work expanding our offering of materials produced in Unified English Braille (UEB). We’re excited to introduce...
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