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Latest News from APH

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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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VP Gary Mudd Announces Plans to Retire

Gary Mudd, VP of Government and Community Affairs, has announced his plans to retire from APH in January 2021. If...

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Designing APH Press Books: User Experience with Everyone in Mind

As the collection of APH Press books grow, we’re always looking for ways to design our books with our end-users...

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Egg Drop Activity

The Sky Is Falling! Just Kidding! That’s our eggs falling from great heights! We are seeing how high we can...

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Not a Natural Disaster!

We’ve heard of natural disasters, but can you think of a disaster that people have caused? If you thought of...

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Catapult Launch!

Potential or kinetic? You tell us! Energy is all around us in one form or another. Today, we will discuss...

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Building a Tower

Are you an aspiring architect? Could you create the next feat of engineering?  We are going to test your skills...