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Category Archives: FamilyConnect® Blog

Letter to Parents: Youth and Outreach Librarian 

Posted on August 23, 2023 - 8:04 pm by Stephanie Wambaugh
A person putting the talking library card into the reader.

Editor’s note: In this series of letters to parents, professionals share their knowledge with parents of children who are blind or have low vision. Our first letter is from Stephanie […]

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Attending the APH ConnectCenter Family Retreat

Posted on July 12, 2023 - 12:32 am by Melissa Schenkel
A teen using a white cane and an adult walk down a hallway.

“I have never walked into a room full of strangers and instantly connected,” says Rob Harris. Rob attended the APH ConnectCenter Family Retreat recently held in Louisville, and he hasn’t […]

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Advocating for Max, My Son Who Is Deaf-Blind

Posted on June 21, 2023 - 8:15 pm by Tiara Jones
Adult sitting behind a teen who has a large grin and fingers resting in their mouth.

I’m Tiara, and my son’s name is Max. He has a rare genetic disorder called Chromosome 13, Partial Monosomy 13q, which is the partial deletion of the 13th chromosome that […]

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APH Code Jumper and Summer Fun

Posted on June 12, 2023 - 11:25 am by Melisa Matthews
Child creates a circuit with computer-mouse-sized Code Jumper pods. Text: APH Hive Getting Started: Code Jumper Unplugged Presented by Leslie Weilbacher, Robin Lowell, & Shelley Mack

Computer Science and Information Technology jobs have continued to rise over the last few years. With future job opportunities in the field virtually endless, this is a field your child […]

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Sensing and Learning with the APH Hive

Posted on May 31, 2023 - 8:33 am by Melisa Matthews
A student looking up toward his teacher who is reading with him.

Does your child who is blind or low vision have complex needs? Partnering with your education team to gather information about how your child responds to activities at school and […]

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