Jul 26, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
To celebrate National Dog Month, APH Librarians are highlighting one of our favorite books about the history of guide dogs. A Brief History of Dog Guides for the Blind by Nelson Coon takes you through the long history of guide dogs, starting with one of the first...
Jul 24, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
Braille, introduced by Louis Braille in Paris, France in 1829, has opened up the world of reading and writing for people who are blind or low vision. The system isn’t perfect, however, and in its ordinary form, paper braille is bulky. Print documents need to be...
Jul 22, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
On Saturday, July 13th, fifty visitors attended “Touch and Texture,” the latest in our education series, Connect the Dots, at the South-Central Regional Library. Powered by PNC Foundation, these events create opportunities for families and children to explore big...
Jul 20, 2024 | Creator, Kentucky, Media, News, YouTube
Today, we’re diving into a brand-new 8-inch video magnifier from the EYOYO line. If you saw my review of their smaller model, you know it wasn’t great. But this higher-end model is a game-changer. I’ll unbox it, explore its features, and see if it’s worth...
Jul 19, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
Tactile maps give people who are blind or low vision a sense of their surroundings. Through careful study, a mental picture starts to form inside their heads, much like a visual image unfolds for someone with typical vision. While maps are most commonly used during...
Jul 17, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
“I think every blind person should attend at least one NFB Convention,” said Danielle Burton, APH’s Communications Accessibility Editor. “It is a great place to network with other blind people, learn from each other, and be a part of an organization who is constantly...
