As appreciation from @APHfortheBlind and @HumanWare, our members can purchase Monarch for the promotional price of $12,900—a savings of $2,600 until 12/31. Log in to your member profile at nfb.org and visit the member discounts page for the promo code and details.
ALT Illustration of Monarch Braille display. Text says Thank you, NFB. Monarch logo and the three partner logos.
It's your last chance to take our Focus on Braille Tech survey! By sharing what's important to you in braille technology, you'll help guide our development of new products & improvements to existing products. Take the survey by 5/31: greatquestion.co/american-pr…#FocusOnBrailleTech
ALT An adult hand touches the Mantis Q40, which is laying on a table near a folded white cane. The words "Last chance- we want to hear from you!" and the APH logo appear at the bottom of the image.
Join the Access Academy on 4/15, 3 pm ET for Duxbury Braille Translator: Getting Good at Editing, the 3rd part of our Duxbury Braille Translator webinar series! This webinar will strengthen your understanding of DBT so you can troubleshoot almost any file. bit.ly/426QRfr
ALT A cartoon duckling wearing a brown vest and a hat with flight goggles on it holds a stack of folders as he looks forward with the control panel of a plane behind him. Text: "4/15/2025, 3:00-4:30 PM (ET), Duxbury Braille Translator: Getting Good at Editing, Kyle DeJute, ACVREP Credits." Access Academy logo.
Have you heard the news? TactileView is now included when you purchase a new PageBlaster embosser! Explore TactileView, the leading tactile creation suite, with us on 4/9 at 3 PM (ET) during our free Partner Showcase webinar! Register: bit.ly/41NRytX
ALT Two hands touch a tactile graphic of the Taj Mahal printed on a piece of paper with the PageBlaster embosser sitting at the top of the paper.
The APH Hive’s Building Tactile Literacy Skills course guides educators through the essential components of tactile literacy, including the connection between tactile literacy & braille readiness, ways to teach touch & exploration techniques, & more. bit.ly/3FEIbE5
ALT A young child in a crawling position on the ground outdoors lifts up their right hand and examines their palm. Honeycomb pattern goes across the bottom with the APH Hive logo featuring cartoon bees. Text reads: "Building Tactile Literacy Skills. Jeff Schwartz, Jennifer Brooks, Alicia Wolfe, and Leanne Grillot."
Want to "move beyond the basics of just creating, editing & saving a document" on the Chameleon 20? The APH Hive's Advancing with the Chameleon 20 course dives into advanced functions & is ideal for anyone who works with users of this braille display. bit.ly/4iyt1OZ
ALT Text: "'This training helped me to now be able to move beyond the basics of just creating, editing and saving a document and now get into more advanced editing features. I'm excited to teach other new things to my students such as using the library and using a thumb drive to import and export a document.' An 'Advancing with the Chameleon 20' Hive course participant." A honeycomb graphic against a yellow background featuring bees with the APH Hive logo in the bottom right corner surrounds the text.
Unlock the building blocks of early literacy with concept development! The new APH Hive course, Understanding Concept Development, explains early concept formation's role in long-term success & offers strategies for assessing & supporting learners’ growth. bit.ly/4gCIj3N
ALT A baby wearing a hat grasps a green branch with a red flower on the end. An adult hand holds the baby up. Honeycomb pattern goes across the bottom with the APH Hive logo featuring cartoon bees. Text reads: "Understanding Concept Development. Leanne Grillot, Alicia Wolfe."
Do you want to make an impact on the future of braille tech? Take our Focus on Braille Tech survey to share your thoughts! Your feedback will guide our development of new products & improve existing products. Share your insights: greatquestion.co/american-pr…#FocusOnBrailleTech
ALT A pair of adult hands help a pair of child's hands feel a tactile graphic of a fish displayed of the Monarch's multiline braille display. The words "Help shape the braille technology of tomorrow!" appear toward the bottom right of the image.
The APH Hive's free courses, including Evaluating independent Living Skills Using the Functional Skills Assessment, cover areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum that are "so important to the current and future success of our students." Start learning today: bit.ly/3EMhXPw
ALT Text: "'This area of the ECC is so important to the current and future success of our students. It is great to explore and use the resources that were touched upon during this course.' An 'Evaluating independent Living Skills Using the Functional Skills Assessment' Hive course participant." A honeycomb graphic against a yellow background featuring bees with the APH Hive logo in the bottom right corner surrounds the text.
Make a love match this Valentine's Day with Memory Puzzles: Shapes! This educational matching game includes 26 pairs of tactile shapes, including these lovely red hearts, with both braille and print labels. Learn more: bit.ly/3By50XW
ALT Two rectangular Memory Puzzles: Shapes pieces featuring red heart shapes and the word "heart" in print and braille lay beside each other on a pink surface.
Join the Access Academy on 2/18, 3 pm ET for Duxbury Braille Translator: My First Document! This first installment in a series of 4 webinars about Duxbury Braille Translator will provide step-by-step instructions for creating your first braille document. bit.ly/3WWFkwd
ALT Black braille characters appear on a white background. Text: "2/18/2025, 3:00-4:30 PM (ET), Duxbury Braille Translator: My First Document, Kyle DeJute, ACVREP Credits." Access Academy logo.
Imagine a world where every moment becomes an opportunity for a child to engage with literacy! Enroll in the APH Hive’s Nurturing Early Literacy Experiences course for practical tools, strategies to collaborate with teams, & more. bit.ly/3DWqmzE
ALT A man looks down at the little boy he is holding in his arms as they sit on a swing. Honeycomb pattern goes across the bottom with the APH Hive logo featuring cartoon bees. Text reads: "Nurturing Early Literacy Experiences. Kay L. Clark, Jessica Chandler, Jenni Remeis."
Join Guide Dogs for the Blind & APH Career Connect on 2/12 at 7 pm (ET) to learn about the Careers & Canine Connections program! This program allows people ages 18-24 to learn about guide dogs & explore career opportunities. Register: bit.ly/3CdF0C1
ALT A yellow lab guide dog wears a Guide Dogs for the Blind harness. 2/12/15 7:00 PM-7:30 PM (ET) Careers, Connections, and Canines: Your Guide to an Unforgettable Experience with Guide Dogs. Jane Flower. APH ConnectCenter logo.
Today is your last chance to see us at booth 400 in the @ATIAorg exhibit hall! We’ll be answering your burning questions, showing off our best braille tech products, and more from 9:00 to 2:00 ET. A big thanks to everyone who’s already stopped by! #ATIA2025
We’re back in the @ATIAorg exhibit hall at booth 400 from 10:30 to 1:00 and 2:00 to 5:30 ET! Stop by to explore our braille tech, including the Monarch, the Mantis, and more! #ATIA2025
Connect with us at @ATIAorg in the Boston Room today! We’ll be leading insightful sessions with @HumanWare; conducting a focus group; and hosting an open house with prizes, demos, and more! See all of today’s Boston room events on our website. bit.ly/40KPzWx
We’re so excited to be at @ATIAorg! If you're attending the conference, stop by booth 400 from 3:00 to 5:30 ET today to get hands-on with our assistive tech products. Learn about the sessions we'll be leading in the Boston room tomorrow: bit.ly/40KPzWx#ATIA2025
Stop by the open house we’re hosting with @HumanWare in the Boston Room on Friday, 1/31 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm! We’ll be doing drawings for APH products, showing off some adaptive gaming, providing demos of some of our most popular assistive tech products, and more!
Attend an education session w/ us & @HumanWare in the Boston Room on 1/31! Topics include teaching students to read tactile graphics on a multiline display, how AI & data are shaping the future of vision support, & more. See additional info on our website bit.ly/40KPzWx