Our Network
APH ConnectCenter
Free resources and information for families, adults, and professionals, home to FamilyConnect, CareerConnect, and VisionAware.
APH ConnectCenter
Free information and support, at every stage
The APH ConnectCenter is a free resource hub for families, adults, and professionals navigating vision loss, home to FamilyConnect, CareerConnect, and VisionAware, plus a national directory of services and a toll-free information line.
Our programs
Three communities, one center
Each ConnectCenter program meets a different moment in the journey.
FamilyConnect
Support and practical guidance for parents raising children who are blind or low vision.
CareerConnect
Job-seeking tools, mentors, and success stories for employment and career growth.
VisionAware
Everyday living skills and resources for adults adjusting to vision loss.
Directory of Services
A searchable national directory of agencies and organizations that serve the community.
Information line
Talk with a real person who can point you to the right resource or program.
Helpful guides
Plain-language articles, checklists, and starter kits across every life stage.
Getting help
How to connect
Tell us where you are
A new diagnosis, raising a child, seeking work, or supporting someone you love.
Find your program
FamilyConnect, CareerConnect, or VisionAware, each tuned to your situation.
Search the directory
Locate local agencies and services through the national directory.
Call the info line
Reach the ConnectCenter team directly when you'd rather just talk it through.
Reach the ConnectCenter
Call the free information line or explore the program that fits where you are today.
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Louis
A national database of accessible materials, braille, large print, audio, and digital, from sources across the country.
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A playful site that teaches sighted children about braille and reading by touch.
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APH's reimagined museum, a fully accessible, immersive experience opening in Louisville.
Explore →BrailleBlaster
Free, open-source braille transcription software for producing textbooks and documents.
Explore →Code Jumper
A physical, hands-on system that teaches computer-programming concepts to children regardless of vision.
Explore →APH Tech
Support, tutorials, and resources for APH's assistive-technology products.
Explore →Building on Patterns
APH's comprehensive primary literacy program built specifically for braille readers.
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A network connecting prison braille programs that transcribe materials for students nationwide.
Explore →ETTU
The Educational Technology Training Unit, building educator capacity with accessible classroom technology.
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