Apr 20, 2024 | Creator, Kentucky, Media, News, YouTube
Join us as we dive into the world of assistive technology with Jeff from Irie AT, a distributor of cutting-edge products for the visually impaired. From Braille displays to portable video magnifiers, Jeff showcases the latest advancements in accessibility tools....
Apr 19, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
Those that are blind or low vision don’t often have the opportunity to play games that are fully accessible. Monarch’s Chess App is the first accessible game developed with the only refreshable digital braille chessboard in existence. When APH created the Chess App...
Apr 19, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
A student who is blind or low vision sees about a dozen tactile graphics in a school year, while their sighted peers have access to a dozen graphics in a single class period. APH’s Monarch, along with its ability to connect to the Tactile Graphic Image Library (TGIL),...
Apr 17, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
At APH Press, we strive to create books that provide both parents and professionals with the knowledge and resources they need to help children who are blind or low vision thrive. Reach Out and Teach is the ultimate guide to helping a child who is blind or low vision...
Apr 16, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
Standardized tests can be a source of anxiety for students who are blind or have low vision. Although they are required to be given in an accessible format, new adaptations need to be made to accommodate the switch from hard copy tests to computerized versions. The...
Apr 16, 2024 | Braille, Featured, Kentucky, Lifestyle, News
On April 8th, 2024, North America experienced a total solar eclipse. According to NASA, “99% of people who reside in the United States…[were] able to see the partial or total eclipse from where they live.” To help students who are blind or low vision get a hands-on...
