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Spatial Math Added to BrailleBlaster | Jul 30, 2018 | APH (the American Printing House for the Blind) has announced that Spatial Math Formatting has been... more |
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Bristol Braille Canute | May 03, 2018 | By Liam Smyth, Bristol Braille Technology Applications of Affordable Multi-Line Refreshable... more |
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New Partnership Between APH and AFB | Feb 09, 2018 | The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the American Printing House for the Blind (APH)... more |
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Save Your Favorites! | Feb 02, 2018 | Keep track of your favorite activities and articles to try now, read later, share with friends,... more |
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Reading Adventure Time: Free App to Improve Literacy! | Jan 22, 2018 | Reading Adventure Time! is a free, teacher-centric, student-friendly app that includes activities... more |
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Blind Kids Create Online Inclusive Games and Play at Their First Tournament! | Jan 02, 2018 | Imagine playing online games without knowing -or caring- if the other player might be blind.... more |
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Do You Follow Us On Pinterest? | Dec 11, 2017 | You may already be using Pinterest to save and organize ideas as you move around the internet, but... more |
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Braille Formats Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription | Nov 20, 2017 | The 2016 revision of Braille Formats Principles of Print-to-Braille Transcription is available... more |
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Braille Blaster | Oct 24, 2017 | BrailleBlaster™ is a braille transcription program developed by the American Printing House for... more |
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Look: A Free Interactive Reading Tool by CVI Scotland | Oct 06, 2017 | CVI Scotland has created "Look", which is a free interactive reading tool for children with... more |
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Free Braille Books from NBP! | Aug 30, 2017 | Get the new school year off to a great start with these free braille books from National Braille... more |
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Eclipse Soundscapes | Aug 14, 2017 | Eclipse Soundscapes is a project that delivers a multisensory experience of the 2017 solar eclipse... more |
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Audio Description to Allow the Blind To “See” the Total Eclipse | Aug 11, 2017 | WASHINGTON, August 10, 2017 — The Audio Description Project, an initiative of the American Council... more |
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Described TV and Accessible Higher Ed Materials Gaining Ground | Jul 13, 2017 | Two updates are worth noting this week for advocates of people with visual impairments. Described... more |
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Paths to Literacy Blogger Featured in Perkins Magazine | Jul 10, 2017 | Parent blogger Sandy Kenrick is featured in a recent issue of the Perkins Perspective magazine. ... more |
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OSEP Addresses Special Education Eligibility for Students with Visual Impairments | Jun 05, 2017 | OSEP (The Office of Special Education Programs of the United States Department of Education) has... more |
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Sensory Substitution: Seeing with Your Tongue | May 12, 2017 | An article in this week's New Yorker magazine called "Seeing with Your Tongue" by Nicola Twilley... more |
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Create Your Own Electronic Game: Memor-i Studio | May 06, 2017 | Imagine if anyone could easily create educational electronic games. Imagine now that these were... more |
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The Benefits of the New Supreme Court Decision for Students with IEPs | May 01, 2017 | You may have heard about the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the recent Endrew F. v. Douglas... more |
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Project Turino Physical Programming Language | Mar 27, 2017 | Microsoft is working to adapt a coding program for students ages 7 to 11 to include their peers... more |
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Happy Birthday, Louis Braille! | Jan 03, 2017 | Louis Braille was born on January 4, 1809 and we celebrate his life and legacy during the whole... more |
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Study Shows Brain-Training Videos Can Improve Peripheral Vision | Dec 08, 2016 | New research by vision scientists at the University of Rochester and Vanderbilt University found... more |
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College Board Simplifies Request Process For Test Accommodations | Dec 05, 2016 | The College Board has overhauled its request process for testing accommodations, making it easier... more |
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50th Anniversary of International Literacy Day! | Sep 07, 2016 | September 8, 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day! UNESCO officially... more |
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FCC Makes Permanent The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program | Aug 05, 2016 | The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it will make permanent the National... more |
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Music Braille Code Now Available | Jul 02, 2016 | BANA (Braille Authority of North America) has announced the publication of the Music Braille Code,... more |
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Is Your School's Website Accessible? | Jun 28, 2016 | Summer is a good time to take stock of big issues, such as the accessibility of your school's... more |
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Digital Cap for Swimmers Who Are Blind | Jun 13, 2016 | Samsung has created the first swim cap to alert swimmers who are blind or visually impaired to turn... more |
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Should the word "braille" be capitalized? | Jun 06, 2016 | Many people are unsure whether or not the word "braille" should be capitalized. The Braille... more |
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Touchable Ink Lowers Cost of Braille! | May 09, 2016 | Researchers at Thammasat University in Thailand have been working with Samsung, who supplied the... more |