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When APH began looking for partners to help create eBraille, we searched for an organization that was also passionate about serving the blind and low vision community and had expertise in developing new file standards. The DAISY Consortium met these criteria, and...

Mike May is an exceptional access warrior with extensive experience and knowledge regarding accessible navigation technology and a love for skiing. Join us as we learn about Mike’s life, career, and passion for helping others navigate and enjoy life. Early Life and...

Finding a way to adapt to a sport and building a community with other athletes can be a challenge. Many students who are blind or low vision live far from one another, and it’s very common to be the only student with a visual impairment in a school district....

Chemistry is a complex subject. Students study a variety of concepts, such as atomic structures, electron configurations, the periodic table, and more. Often, this information is translated into tactile diagrams for students who are blind or low vision that may be...

What is The Dot Experience? The Dot Experience is APH’s re-imagined museum set to open in 2026. Designed with an unprecedented set of applied inclusive design standards that puts disability access front and center, it will be five times the space of our original...

A fundamental skill for every traveler is the ability to make a mental map. Students who are blind and have low vision often struggle with this concept as it is primarily visual. However, Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instructors have found success in creating...

When fifteen-year-old Louis Braille presented his tactile system of raised dots in 1824, he hoped the new system would provide a simpler path to literacy for blind people; an easier way to read and write. The dot system named after Louis proved an immensely successful...