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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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A young girl's hands feel the outline of a tactile butterfly on the Monarch.

Experience a New Point of View: Learning with the Monarch

Every experience is a learning experience. For students who are blind or low vision, this may include an introduction to...

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An Interview with Mike May: Helping Others Find Their Way with Wayfinding Technology

“The better you get around, the better you engage in life.” A pioneer in the accessible technology space and a...

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APH Teams Up with the National Corvette Museum to Broaden Accessibility’s Reach

Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Those words rang true...

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Meet APH Scholar Julie Hapeman

Julie Hapeman is a Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS) for the Milwaukee Public School System. She serves on the...

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Enjoy the Journey with the VR Cardinal LE

Students need a book reader to increase learning and a reliable GPS to aid them in Orientation and Mobility (O&M)...

A student sits in front of a screen with a graph on it while placing their hands on the tactile graph on the Monarch in front of them.

Cultivating Math Skills on the Monarch with KeyMath

Adapting math lessons for students who are blind or have low vision takes patience and creativity. Teachers of the Visually...