Meet Chris Downey, an architect who uses his unique perspective to design with access in mind. Learn about the adaptations he made to continue his work after losing his sight at age 45 and his approach to architectural design at the link in our bio!
We asked @americanprintinghouse employees why it’s important to have a museum experience where people with disabilities can feel seen, like The Dot Experience, and they answered!
Addie, a communications intern who is low vision, shared her perspective: “It is important to have a museum where those with blindness or low vision or all disabilities can feel seen because disability history is so often not talked about, so giving it the space to be expressed and told is a way to show that disability history matters and that these people’s lives matter.”
Why do you think it’s important to have a museum where you feel seen? Let us know in the comments!
Our museum experience will challenge you to change your perspective about blindness. @americanprintinghouse President Craig Meador highlights the importance of this opportunity.
Want to see the latest news about The Dot Experience? Following us here on social media is a great start, but you should also check out the News page on our website. Link in bio!
Teacher Appreciation Day is a great opportunity to highlight Teachers of the Visually Impaired, also known as TVIs, who support students who are blind or low vision. Discover what TVIs do and one of the ways they'll be featured in our museum experience.
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The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Helen Keller Archive is the world’s largest collection of historical items and audiovisual materials related to Helen Keller, and we want to bring the Archive to your school or community group!
Our I Am Helen Keller program introduces Helen through “her own words”—her speeches, letters, and other artifacts. Learn more and book this program today at the link in our bio!
We asked @americanprintinghouse employees what about The Dot Experience they’re most excited for, and they answered!
Kyle, a Braille Trainer at APH, shared that she is “most excited about the ‘touch everything’ feature and philosophy of the museum. I just want to touch everything everywhere, and it’s really important for everybody to be able to do that in this space.”
What part of our museum experience are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!
How do you build a giant, interactive abacus? We worked with our friends at @solidlightinc and the @americanprintinghouse model shop to answer that question!
Check out the link in our bio to learn more about the creation of this larger-than-life version of a math tool used by many students who are blind or low vision.
The @afb1921 Helen Keller Archive is an important part of our collection. But what is it? And how will it be a part of our museum experience? Learn about this exciting collection that brings Helen Keller's story to life.
We asked our employees about the philosophy behind The Dot Experience, and they answered!
Darrick, our director, shared that “The philosophy of The Dot Experience is to have a safe space where everybody feels welcome. And it’s a place where everybody belongs. So, it’s a place that is going to celebrate and welcome everyone.”
Do you have questions about our mission and philosophy? Share it in the comments below!
