[Nfb-history] FWD: American Printing House for the Blind History Book

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello Colleagues:

     The message below describes a new book about the history of APH. I checked on Amazon.com and the price is $39.95.

Merry Christmas,

Robert Jaquiss
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From: Carla Ruschival 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael McCarty" <mmccarty at aph.org>
To: <kentucky-acb at acb.org>; <acb-l at acb.org>; <ksbalum at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 9:48 AM
Subject: [kentucky-acb] American Printing House for the Blind History Book

History in the Making: The Story of the American Printing House for the 
Blind
New book is now available to the public

Louisville, KY - An illustrated history book about the American Printing 
House for the Blind (APH), the world's largest company devoted solely to 
researching, developing, and manufacturing products for people who are blind 
or visually impaired, is now on sale. It is the first book published solely 
on the history of this unique Louisville company, the oldest organization of 
its kind in the United States.

"This book explores how an organization with one printing press in 
borrowed space in a school basement grew to occupy most of a city block and 
became an icon for generations of students, teachers, and adult consumers," 
says Dr. Tuck Tinsley III, President of APH.
Written by former APH Museum director Carol Tobe, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, 
the book was commissioned to celebrate the company's 150th anniversary. 
Packed with rare details about the origins of APH, this 180 page book 
features rich photography, tactile pages from vintage books embossed on 
original APH presses using original plates from as early as the 1880s, and 
an accessible MP3 audio book version read by APH narrator, Jack Fox. The 
hardbound 12" x 12" book was designed by nationally known graphic artist 
Julius Friedman, and features color photography by Geoffrey Carr, both from 
Louisville.
Tobe places the birth, growth, and development of this unique Louisville 
manufacturer into the context of changing attitudes about people with 
disabilities. History in the Making is filled with stories of people who 
made a difference: the blind promoter from Mississippi, civic leaders who 
guided the fledgling organization, pioneer educators and students who 
struggled to develop standardized methods of reading and writing, and 
managers and workers who invented innovative methods to make the written 
word available to those who could not see.
Published by Louisville's Butler Books, History in the Making retails for 
$39.95. It can be purchased at the American Printing House for the Blind, 
located at 1839 Frankfort Avenue, from the web site: 
www.aph.org<http://www.aph.org> or by calling customer service, 
800-223-1839. It will also be available at Louisville bookstores and online 
at both www.butlerbooks.com<http://www.butlerbooks.com/> and 
www.amazon.com<http://www.amazon.com/>.
For more information about the American Printing House for the Blind call 
(502) 895-2405 or visit www.aph.org.

ABOUT APH:
2008 marks the 150th anniversary of The American Printing House for the 
Blind, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. APH is the world's largest 
company devoted solely to researching, developing, and manufacturing 
products for people who are blind or visually impaired. Founded in 1858, it 
is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Under the 1879 
federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind, APH is the official 
supplier of educational materials for visually impaired students in the U.S. 
who are working at less than college level.
APH manufactures textbooks and magazines in braille, large print, recorded, 
and computer disc formats. APH also manufactures hundreds of educational, 
recreational, and daily living products. APH's fully-accessible web site 
(www.aph.org) features information about APH products and services, online 
ordering of products, and free information on a wide variety of 
blindness-related topics. One popular feature of the site is the Louis 
Database, a free tool to help locate accessible books available from 
organizations across the U.S. APH products can be ordered through Louis.
The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. is located at 1839 Frankfort 
Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, call (502) 895-2405 or 
log on to www.aph.org<http://www.aph.org/>.



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