American Printing House for the Blind

11/22/2025

Did you know we offer free live virtual demos for the Chameleon, Neptune, Jupiter, Monarch, Code Jumper, and more? These personal interactive demonstrations give you the opportunity to explore a device's features with the guidance of one of our experts. See the full list of products available for demo and schedule a demo for yourself today: https://bit.ly/3LBh4gn

11/21/2025

Get your grid on with Grid and Go! This collection of readymade reusable grids opens up endless possibilities for educational activities and recreational games. The guidebook includes 71 activities for building O&M skills, mastering math concepts, creating charts, and so much more. Grab Grid and Go for your classroom!

Grid and Go provides a variety of readymade grids in different styles that support hands-on learning across a multitude of subjects.

11/20/2025

Did you hear about the upcoming concert with Grammy-nominated artist Blessing Offor in Huntington, West Virginia that's FREE to attend? Join APH Huntington and West Virginia University's Childrens Vision Rehabilitation Program for an evening of music and fun on 12/4 at 6:00 PM ET at Foundry Theater (800 Fifth Ave, Huntington, WV).

We're grateful for the support of the James H. and Alice Teubert Charitable Trust for this event!

11/19/2025

"Gamifying is just another way to make learning accessible and interesting. We can mainstream the idea of braille being cool and not stigmatized and make learners feel cool for having such an awesome device."

Chris Cooke, who is part of Monarch RISE, is using her Monarch to help teach adult students and play games like Sudoku. Read her story in our blog.

A teacher for adults at the Oregon Commission for the Blind in Portland, Chris Cooke received a Monarch through the Monarch RISE Program. Since then, she ha ...

11/18/2025

We’re proud to announce that steps one, two, and three of the Wilson Reading System IV are now available! This updated version of Wilson Language Training's popular literacy program has been adapted for students who are blind or low vision who have reading related disabilities. Find student and teacher kits on our website! https://bit.ly/49qhm3r

Links to steps two and three in the comments!

The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a structured, multisensory literacy program designed to help struggling readers across all reading levels.

11/17/2025

We’re sending a big congratulations to Dr. Tiffany Wild, this year’s recipient of American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)'s Corinne Kirchner Research Award! Dr. Wild was the editor for Accessible Science Education for Students With Visual Impairments, an APH Press title released earlier this year. Discover how her experience as a teacher inspired her to create this resource for TVIs and other educators in the science classroom: https://bit.ly/3DYxqME

The American Foundation for the Blind proudly celebrates the recipients of this year’s AFB Awards, presented during today’s AFB Leadership Conference Awards Luncheon.

We congratulate Dr. Tiffany Wild, recipient of the Corinne Kirchner Research Award; Nicholas Cook, recipient of the Llura Gund Leadership Award; and Dr. Bernadette Kappen, Lukas Franck, and Louis Braille (posthumously), recipients of the Migel Medal, the highest honor in the field of blindness and low vision.

These exceptional individuals exemplify leadership, innovation, and lifelong dedication to creating a more inclusive world for people who are blind or have low vision.

11/16/2025

Our employees are a huge part of what makes APH such a special place.
We're shining the spotlight on Model Maker Andrew Dakin, who works in our Model Shop! Learn how his background in sculpting helps him construct tactile graphics, prototypes, and more to support the product creation process.

APH has many employees who work behind the scenes every day to make a difference, and we want to take the time to spotlight some of those wonderful employee ...

11/15/2025

This week on Change Makers, explore the remarkable journey of receiving a new guide dog, a process that goes far beyond simply picking up a companion! Gain insight into what happens for the dog and partner, the intensive training both undergo, and the transition that comes with building trust and teamwork. Listen now: https://bit.ly/4p7ZBdS

11/14/2025

We are THRIVING!

This year's Annual Meeting featured opportunities to explore how we can ensure everyone is empowered to thrive. Hear from parents of students who are blind or low vision and an adult who is blind about what they think it means to truly thrive in the classroom and beyond.

See more videos from our 2025 Annual Meeting: https://bit.ly/4nWR7oT

11/13/2025

The Monarch multiline braille and tactile graphics device is a relatively new product, but the idea of a full-page tactile display dates back to over 40 years ago! Dive into the devices and ideas that paved the way for the Monarch in our blog. https://bit.ly/4nLTY3K

Last year, APH and our partners released the Monarch, a 10-line display that renders braille and tactile graphics on the same surface. But did you know rese ...

11/12/2025

Turn braille literacy into a hands-on, sound-filled adventure with Polly, an interactive electronic braille learning device, and the APH Hive!

In this free course, discover how to use Polly to teach and reinforce reading, typing, writing, spelling, and vocabulary through engaging, game-based activities. Enroll in Engaging Braille Learners with Polly to start learning today and earn 1.5 ACVREP credit hours! https://bit.ly/4h71cOp

11/12/2025

Did you know that our APH Press books are peer reviewed by experts across the field? Learn about the process and discover how you can become a peer reviewer. https://bit.ly/3LUkWsI

Creating a book for APH Press is a rigorous process that starts with recruiting the most knowledgeable experts in our field to write the highest quality tex ...