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Bigger is Not Always Better; Understanding Magnification
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When is too much magnification detrimental? Is there an alternative?
Create Books for Students with Visual Impairments Using Tactile Materials
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Books are for everyone!
Teaching VoiceOver Gestures: 2-Finger Tricks and Tips
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Try these tried and true tips when learning VoiceOver gestures or when teaching students/adults 2-finger gestures.

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Are you planning a summer trip that includes plane travel with a guide dog?
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TSA Travel Tips
Have you tapped into your local university's knowledge and computer science skills?
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Hidden Resources: Collaborative AT Projects with Universities
The Swift Playgrounds puzzle world is laid out in a 3D 5x5 grid (includes height). To write the code, you need to understand the grid layout.
Screenshots from Tyler's video: finger on bottom left corner of tactile grid and corresponding square on app's grid.
Understanding Swift Playgrounds
This treaty facilitates access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired or print disabled.
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Marrakesh Treaty Updates
This article features an overview of TypeAbility from Yesaccessible!
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TypeAbility: More than Just an Accessible Touch Typing Tutor
Learn all about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the soldiers who guard it!
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: iBook
Follow Jen as she shares her experience of getting a new guide dog.
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Mystery Guide Dog #4
Can this fun game be used for educational purposes?
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Bop It Micro for Visually Impaired Students
Here is an opportunity to provide APH with your thoughts about Braille Displays to be offered on quota!
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APH Braille Display Needs Survey
Please share this learning opportunity with general ed teachers!
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Free online PD for general education teachers about students with VIB
Aeden learns to pair and check that his Braille Display is talking/conversing with his iPad.
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Aeden's Journey on the iPad: Part 5
Perkins Podcasts!
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Perkins eLearning to Go
There is an urgent need for an informed consensus on k-12 National VI/Blind AT standards
Assitive tech HELP!
Need for National VI/Blind AT standards
Tech provides students with visual impairments with the tools that will take them into the 21 century.
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How Important is Tech to Students with Visual Impairments?
This app is a FUN way to learn iOS gestures, listening skills and increasing auditory processing!
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Zany Touch App Review
Registration is now open! Interested in Top Gun Fighter Program, Astronaut Training or robotics? These camps are for you!
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Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS)

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