American Printing House For the Blind

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1839 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY 40206
**The Museum is closed and factory tours have been suspended until further notice as we begin construction on our new museum expansion.** Looking for a unique Louisville experience? Founded in 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind is a company like no other. We're the world's largest creator of braille and educational aids for blind users. And you can watch them being made, step-by-step, as you tour our facility. During your FREE visit, you will: -Write your own name in braille. -See books printed on century-old braille presses and modern digital versions. -Explore the efforts of generations of blind and visually impaired students, teachers, and inventors to overcome obstacles to learning. -Handle braille books, tactile maps, and globes. -Tour a working recording studio where "Talking Books" are made. Located on historic Frankfort Avenue, the American Printing House for the Blind is within easy walking distance of charming shops and restaurants.

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4.08 reviews
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Amy P.
2/4/2019

This is one of those local gems that gets lost in the shuffle but absolutely shouldn't. The work that American Printing House for the Blind does for the visually impaired is really astonishing....

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Nancy P.
11/19/2021

After lunch on Frankfort Avenue we headed to the Printing House for the 2 pm tour. Reservations were not required. It was only my 2 friends and I on the tour which took about an hour. The tour...

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Sarah C.
7/6/2015

The APH is a neat museum that documents the history of braille and spoken word tools and methods to facilitate the blind. Whether you're sighted or not, its definitely worth a stop to get a new...

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Jordan H.
12/21/2019

Visited the museum on a Saturday, and it was not crowded at all, giving us plenty of time to explore the exhibits. Although I do wish that we had visited on a Monday - Thursday though as the...

Cus T.
7/23/2019

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME! I stopped by to pick up a catalog to order items. I was very disappointed to find that they have changed their name from American Printing House for the Blind to now just...

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