APH Factory Tour
Go inside the world’s largest producer of braille
Go beyond the galleries and into the heart of the world’s largest nonprofit devoted to the creation of products for people who are blind or low vision.
On this guided tour of American Printing House’s (APH) Louisville production facility, you’ll witness firsthand how specialized materials, products, and services come to life.
Discover the ins and outs of how braille and tactile graphics are embossed, listen in on audiobook recording sessions and explore how educational tools—from braille typewriters and large-print textbooks to adaptive software, teaching aids, and performance assessments—are made.
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