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Peter’s Tale of Triumph and Batten Disease

Posted on June 11, 2024 - 10:46 am by Melissa Schenkel

Peter holding the book, "Marshmallow and Peter"

Beth’s world shifted dramatically when her son, Peter, at just six years old, was diagnosed with Batten disease. “Honestly, I was overwhelmed learning that there was no treatment or cure. My sweet boy would slowly lose all of his abilities,” Beth recounts. The diagnosis was much to digest. However, instead of succumbing to despair, Beth […]

The Hive Reading Strategies for Visually Impaired Children: Unlocking the Foundation of Reading

Posted on April 25, 2024 - 2:47 pm by Melisa Matthews

Are you eager to help your child with blindness or low vision excel in reading? Join us in The Hive course, Unlocking the Foundation of Reading for Students with Visual Impairments. This course allows families to gain valuable insight and explore effective strategies to support their child’s reading development. Understanding Reading Development Reading is a […]

Supporting Your Child’s Tactile Literacy Skills

Posted on January 24, 2024 - 12:04 pm by Melisa Matthews

Discover our 4-part online series for on-the-go learning! Flexible, on-demand sessions let you guide your child's tactile learning journey at your own pace. Gain essential tips from APH's experts to enhance your role as your child's first teacher. Empower their development anytime, anywhere. Start now!

Navigating Tactile Graphics Literacy with a 4-Part Online Learning Series Parenting a child who is blind or low vision comes with unique challenges and opportunities, especially when it comes to supporting their education. To empower you on this journey, we’re excited to introduce a series of four webinars hosted by experienced professionals from the American […]

Feel Words Come to Life: Refreshable Braille Displays and the NLS eReader Program 

Posted on January 5, 2024 - 2:04 pm by Katie Frederick

Imagine a book, but instead of ink on smooth paper or pages rustling, you have a row of dots beneath your fingertips. This is possible thanks to refreshable braille displays, and revolutionary sleek and portable tools empowering people who are blind or low vision to read and write. The National Library Service for the Blind […]

My Braille Journey

Posted on January 2, 2023 - 2:50 am by Natalie Charles

Editor’s note: Natalie Charles, a young adult who is blind, reflects on learning braille and participating in a Braille Bee as a student. Natalie dreams of becoming a braille teacher, a braille transcriber, or opening Braille Learning Center. As far as I can remember, I started learning braille when I was 2 or 3 years […]

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