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Ballot Marking Devices: An Accessible Vote of Confidence
As Election Day approaches, millions of New Yorkers are preparing to vote. If you’ve ever felt frustrated or discouraged trying to vote on a paper ballot that is too difficult to read, you are not alone. However, you can ease this stressful situation by using a Ballot...
Supporting Student Learning with Fusion Suite
During this age of virtual learning, it is important for everyone to have access to a computer in school. APH Product Manager, Rachel Bishop, partnered with Douglas Gerry, National Director of Software Sales at Vispero, to offer Fusion Suite for purchase with Federal...
Gina Fugate Cracks the Code to Student Understanding with the Monarch
“It’s never been about lack of capability. It’s been about lack of accessibility.” Gina Fugate is a Computer Science and Technology teacher for grades 7-12 at the Maryland School for the Blind (MSB). Now, for the first time, her students who are blind and low vision...
Cross-Cultural Collaboration: An Interview with Dr. Elyse Connors on Her Fulbright Trip to Lagos
International efforts in blindness often involve cross-cultural collaboration to address critical gaps in services and training. We had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Elyse Connors, who has been deeply involved in this vital work. Meet Dr. Elyse Connors Dr. Elyse...
Meet Your Match with Memory Puzzles: Shapes
Are you a new braille reader, interested in learning about shapes, or a puzzle fan looking to put your skills to the test? Designed for ages 3 and up, Memory Puzzles: Shapes is a new tactile braille matching game perfect for individuals who are blind, low vision, or...
Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey: Passion, Community, and Opportunities on the Ice and announcing a Career Networking Event for Blind Students
Full Transcript In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson speaks with Brady and Nick from the Minnesota Wild Blind Hockey Team. Brady, a player entering his fourth year, shares his journey into blind hockey, starting from his love of regular hockey and joining...
Scientists discover gene responsible for rare, inherited eye disease
Scientists at the National Eye Institute and their colleagues have identified a gene responsible for some inherited...
Crush Your College Goals: Jennifer Martinez-Badillo’s Story of Determination and Support from State Services for the Blind
Full Transcript Jennifer Martinez-Badillo shares her journey of securing a position at College Possible through...
Designed to Include: The Dot Experience Begins with Accessibility
Every aspect of The Dot Experience, from the elevator shaft to the carpeting is being carefully planned, built, and...
The Future of Accessible Tech at Vista Center’s Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition with Kevin Chao
In this episode of Blind Abilities, Kevin Chao discusses the Vista Center Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneur Pitch...
Epilepsy and CVI explained
CVI is common in children with epilepsy. Learn how seizures affect the brain, why CVI can occur with epilepsy, and...
Reach & Match Number Tiles Enhances User Experience
The APH Reach & Match Number Tiles are a product addition to enhance user experience with our Reach & Match...
Science News
#ShareYourVision | What would a treatment mean to you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DGBIH5Jc3c To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the Foundation Fighting Blindness invites you to share your unique experiences with blinding diseases through our social media campaign, #ShareYourVision....
#ShareYourVision | Heather Edwards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TblIIQhAO_s #ShareYourVision with Heather Edwards, the Foundation’s South Carolina chapter president with cone-rod dystrophy. To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the Foundation Fighting Blindness invites...
#ShareYourVision | Fai Mo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Rmh6u837E #ShareYourVision with Fai Mo, the Foundation’s Arizona chapter president with retinitis pigmentosa. To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the Foundation Fighting Blindness invites you to share...
#ShareYourVision | Jessie Wolinsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aqZOWtAA3s #ShareYourVision with Jessie Wolinsky, a social media influencer with...
#ShareYourVision | Why do you Share Your Vision?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR93fP0YUbU To help spread awareness during October’s Blindness Awareness Month, the...
Q&A with Brittany Davis, Transitional Employment Specialist
The post Q&A with Brittany Davis, Transitional Employment Specialist appeared first on The Chicago Lighthouse.
Ballot Marking Devices: An Accessible Vote of Confidence
As Election Day approaches, millions of New Yorkers are preparing to vote. If you’ve ever felt frustrated or...
Technology News
Wellness Wednesday: Navigating Anxiety and Aging: A Candid Conversation
In Episode 40 of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, are joined by Blind Abilities own Jeff Thompson to talk about a subject that came up pre-show. Anxiety and Ageing. How it looks and how we feel about it. Everyone has a timeline...
Unmute Presents Podcast
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The Show Must Go On… In February
Volunteer News Summer 2024
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2024 BIT Halloween Ball!
The Blind Institute of Technology™ cordially invites you to join us for the 2024 BIT Halloween Ball! We truly...
Urban Xplorer Cane: A New Era in Mobility with AWarewolf Gear
In this episode of Blind Abilities, hosts Pete Lane and Jeff Thompson are joined by Sedona Dave and Bari Azman from...
Welcome to SSB!
Full Transcript In this episode, Peer Ambassadors, Amy and Maddy, introduce themselves and share their personal...
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Lifestyle News
Solid Light’s Prototyping Team Revolutionizes Museum Accessibility
APH’s upcoming accessible and interactive museum, The Dot Experience, has been a labor of love from so many in the field of blindness and low vision. As with any breakthrough project, the creation of The Dot Experience is thanks to the work of so many who are...
A Day at the Museum 🦣
It was a big day for the Bishop Museum’s most adorable visitors! From dino bones to space displays, these eager furry explorers mastered the art of “look but don’t eat.” 🦖 🦴 🪐 🚀
Meet Maple
Click here for descriptive audio for the visually impaired. Sneak Peek Alert: Meet Maple This little pup is sweeter than pumpkin pie! With all the fixings prepped for a delicious Friendsgiving meal, Maple wants you to take a seat at her table. When you join PupPal for...
Underwater wonders at the Georgia Aquarium 🐠 🌊
Adventure. Wonder. Exploration. 🐠🐋 Watch these pups’ eyes sparkle with joy and amazement as they experience the...
A night at the theatre 🎭 ✨
Unscripted fun with our Dogs Inc pups and puppy raisers! 🎭 Our little stars took to the improv stage, joining in the...
2024 USA Blind Soccer International Cup
Join us in Chula Vista, CA, to experience the energy and excitement as the U.S.A. Blind Soccer Men’s National team...
Blind Musicians Collection Listening Station
Do you know a blind or low-vision artist who has recorded music? We would love to preserve their legacy, alongside...
Guide Dog News
Meet Cider and get ready for a bushel of fun! 🍎 🍂
This adorable puppy is sure to be the apple of your eye this fall. He’ll warm your heart as he romps around the Pup’kin Festival and frolics in the hay. And he’s on his way to transforming someone’s life with love, hope, and endless adventures. Cozy up with Cider in...
Field trip alert! 🚨
Tractors, treats, and training! Our service dogs in training took a field trip to Tractor Supply, and let’s just say, they nailed every task with wagging tails 🚜 🐾 💜
Fall for Cider
Click here for descriptive audio for the visually impaired. Sneak Peek Alert: Fall for Cider This adorable puppy is sure to be the apple of your eye this fall. He’ll warm your heart as he romps around the Pup’kin Festival and frolics in the hay. When you join PupPal...
The best gifts are the ones that leave pawprints on your heart ❤️ 🐾
Canine Enrichment – 5 Tips to Engage Your Dog’s Mind and Body
At Dogs Inc, our working dogs must keep their minds and bodies sharp. We’re not just talking about walks and...
Spread your wings! 🦋 ✨ 💐
Watch Aurora spread her wings as she explores a magical land where freedom floats and hope blooms. In a garden of new...
Put me in coach! ⚾️ 🐾
Check out these furry fans having a blast at the Bradenton Marauders game! ⚾️ These all-star pups may be in training,...
Sports News
Romane Dicko Launches the Paralympic Games
Written by Nicolas Messner on 05. Sep 2024 Photographs by Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Just a few weeks ago, Romane Dicko became Olympic mixed team champion for the second time with France, after winning a second Olympic bronze medal in the individual tournament the day...
Emmanouela, Efstathios and Evangelos, a Team Effort
Written by Nicolas Messner on 05. Sep 2024 Photographs by Nicolas Messner, Emanuele Di Feliciantonio Emmanouela Masourou, Efstathios Panagiotis Soulios and Evangelos Dimou from Greece form a real team. The first is a competitor and is participating in her first...
Goalball – Day 6 review
Men France ended their home Games with a first-ever Paralympic win as they overcame Egypt 6-4 with Elias Ouni and Nabil Baich contributing three goals. Having conceded 12 goals in their quarter-final mercy defeat, coach Vivien Fournier Dit Chabert said the team wanted...
They Are Top Athletes and They Will Show it in Paris
Written by Nicolas Messner on 27. Aug 2024 / Photographs by Gabriela Sabau Sara Alvarez (ESP) is a triple Olympian...
Paris 2024 Blind Football: Preview, Schedule and How to Watch
Eight of the world’s strongest blind football nations to compete for a Paralympic podium finish in front of the...
We Are Proud and Happy
Written by Nicolas Messner on 26. Aug 2024 / Photographs by Gabriela Sabau, Tamara Kulumbegashvili Janos Tardos is the...
The Paralympic Games Are in Working Order
Written by Nicolas Messner on 23. Aug 2024 / Photographs by Gabriela Sabau The fever for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games...
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Solid Light Puts Accessibility Front and Center
As a Louisville institution for over 165 years, APH is thrilled to partner with another local business to bring The Dot Experience to Louisville, KY. Solid Light is a nationally recognized design firm that has worked on museums across the country. We spoke with...
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 a new sound or touch, like the feel of a braille cell. Technology aids in the pursuit of knowledge, and the Monarch is no exception. With its
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 record holder in downhill skiing, Mike May’s life proves that the possibilities are limitless. Mike says his mother gave him the freedom to explore after he...
Soaring to Success: Student Strengthens Braille and Tactile Literacy Skills on the Monarch
A new piece of access technology can be both educational and fun. For rising fourth grader Gavin Leblond, that device...
First eBraille Public Working Draft is Published
Over two years in the making, the first eBraille public working draft has been published. This is an exciting...
APH Teams Up with the National Corvette Museum Broadening Accessibility’s Reach
‘Celebrating ten years of progress since the infamous sinkhole,’ the National Corvette Museum’s “Ground to Sky: The...
National Dog Month: A History of Guide Dogs
To celebrate National Dog Month, APH Librarians are highlighting one of our favorite books about the history of guide...
Education News
Thinking Ahead Transitions Big and Small
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwgnE5JePk4 Join Andrea Rutherford, TVI, Director of Compass @ Perkins, a college readiness program, and Leslie Thatcher, EdM, Director of Program Development and Planning at the Transition Center @ Perkins, to learn more about...
CoNavigating, Connecting and Communicating Navigating the Digital World with your BLV DB Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYjae11_YW0 This presentation explores the three Cs for an effective and inclusive user experience for their child. In addition to learning how to co-navigate the digital world, families will also learn the resources and services that...
How to be a helpful sighted or human guide:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha4bjBpFcvU Giving #SightedGuide (also called #HumanGuide) is when a person provides travel/navigational assistance to a #Blind person or someone who has #LowVision, by helping them get from one location to another. Ever wondered how,...
Enhancing Family Support and Mental Health Services at the Blind Children’s Center
At the Blind Children’s Center (BCC), our leadership and staff maintain a strong emphasis on promoting mental health...
What does Adapted Physical Education look like around the world?
Have you ever wondered what Adapted Physical Education (also known as APE) looks like and is it the same as gym class?...
How to add routine and play-based learning into ECC strategies for young kids with CVI
Elise Darrow, TVI and O&M, discusses how to incorporate the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) into everyday routines...
7 early literacy experiences for kids with CVI
Perkins educators Megan Connaughton and Amanda Toczylowski share early literacy ideas to help young kids with CVI...