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American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206 800-223-1839 Location on Google Maps Latitude: 38.256221 Longitude: -85.714498 Email Address: info@aph.org Click here to go to the company web site This tour is free This tour is handicapped accessible |
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Description
Founded in 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind offers guided tours of its facility. Visitors will see the production of braille publications, the recording of talking books, and a demonstration of special educational aids for visually impaired students. Tour also includes the Callahan Museum which shows the history of education of people who are visually impaired and where visitors may write their names in braille. Tour length is approximately one hour. Please make advance reservations for groups of ten or more. Company is the world's largest producer of educational and daily living products for people who are blind and visually impaired. |
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Hours
The tours take place at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, except holidays. |
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Other Information
Visitors may also take a self- guided tour of the Marie and Eugene Callahan Museum without taking the factory tour. Museum hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. APH is a non-profit organization; donations are accepted. |
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