American Printing House for the Blind

10/29/2026

"It's a community that's tied together with a purpose...I have a team, but, more importantly, I have all of you: a community. This is our community, and it's truly amazing. It welcomes everyone, gives you a purpose and gives you a cause."

This evening at Annual Meeting, our president, Dr. Craig Meador, reflected on the important roles connection and community have played in the many years he has served our field as he prepares to retire at the end of the year. We celebrate Craig's countless contributions to the field and dedication to empowering students who are blind or low vision.

We also recognized our 2026 award winners! And the winners are…
🪽 Wings of Freedom Award: Mike May
🌅 Horizon Award: Bryce Johnson
🧭 Navigator Award: American Council of the Blind

10/28/2026

We’re kicking off our 2026 Annual Meeting with tours of The Dot Experience, a museum experience opening on our Louisville, Kentucky campus this Friday, Oct. 30! Showing off this space to educators is just one exciting part of The Dot Experience’s opening week celebrations.

10/27/2026

Join the Access Academy for the first installment in a two part series: Building Your AI Toolkit for Vision Professionals! In this webinar, we will explore different ways AI can support vision professionals throughout their day-to-day work, give best practices when dealing with private information, and helpful tips for prompt writing.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4yMgnDP

10/26/2026

Tackle typing skills from start to finish with Iris Board! This all-in-one device includes a full typing curriculum with assessments, games, customization options and a teacher dashboard that can monitor progress for multiple students. Type your way over to our website and get an Iris Board for your classroom today!

Iris Board is an all-in-one solution for teaching touch typing to students who are blind or low vision. Through game-based practice, students receive spoken ...

10/24/2026

Are you joining us next week in Louisville for our 2026 Annual Meeting? Annual Meeting attendees will have an opportunity to tour The Dot Experience before it opens on Oct. 30. Get a sneak peek of one exhibit designed to shine a spotlight on educators who work with students who are blind or low vision.

10/23/2026

“Monarch meets a lot of different needs. A kid in third grade can use Monarch in the classroom, and a fully grown adult can use it on the job."

We spoke with Jose Manolo Alvarez, ‘Manolo,’ a blind professional assistive technology developer, about his experience developing apps for Monarch and providing Monarch training to educators, parents and students in Puerto Rico. Read his story in our blog.

Jose Manolo Alvarez, ‘Manolo,’ is a blind professional assistive technology developer with degrees in computer programming and special education. Driven by ...

10/22/2026

This week on Change Makers, Tim Hornik, a cast member of The Dot Experience, shares his journey from losing his vision while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq to learning to navigate life as a veteran who is blind. He discusses blindness rehabilitation, self-acceptance, resilience and more.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/3WonDbj

10/21/2026

We're grateful for all the support our friends at National Federation of the Blind have provided for Monarch! Check out this exciting opportunity for NFB members.

Monarch is the result of years of collaboration, feedback, testing, and ideas from the people who use Braille technology every day — an example of blind equality achievement. Thank you to Federation members whose invaluable contributions helped guide its development. As appreciation from American Printing House for the Blind and HumanWare, Federation members can purchase Monarch for the promotional price of $12,900—a savings of $2,600 until December 31. Log in to your NFB Member Profile at nfb.org and visit the NFB Member Discounts page for the promotion code and full details.

10/20/2026

Registration for the 2026 National Coding Symposium is now open!

Join us virtually on Dec. 8 at 12 p.m. (ET) for our sixth year of sparking passion for coding among students of all levels who are blind or low vision. We'll also showcase innovative coding activities, share ideas and resources for educators and parents and cultivate future leaders in programming and software development.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4yBcn90

10/19/2026

The deadline for our Focus on Low Vision Technology survey has been extended to Oct. 30! Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of low vision technology.

We're seeking input from teachers, professionals, parents and adult consumers to guide future product development and improvements to existing products designed for students and adults who are low vision. Your feedback will guide us as we develop new products and improve existing ones!

Complete the survey for adults and parents or the survey for professionals on our Get Involved webpage: https://bit.ly/3u1hn5M