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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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Your Animal Superhero

If you could be any animal what would you be? Would you create your own? Imagine if you could create...

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What is Blubber?

Have you ever wondered how a whale stays warm? It has to be cold swimming in the ocean throughout the...

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Who’s Like You?

How does a dragonfly see with eyes that are almost as big as its head? Or an owl or even...

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How Do We See?

Did you know the only organ more complex than the brain is your eye? Did you know that your eye...

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Introduction to Animal Adaptations

Have you ever wondered why some animals have big long tusks, like an elephant, or giant eyes like an insect?...

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Meet the Pods

Tell a story, conduct a song, or tell a joke – Code Jumper is an accessible way to teach coding...