[BlindMath] Monarchs Available for Blind Adults

[Susan Osterhaus]

Hello Everyone! The following announcement is meant for blind adults in the
United States who could use the Monarch as a tool to prepare for or advance
in employment. I believe this could include students as well in transition
to employment. If you are interested and fit the category or know someone
who does, please read on. Direct all your questions to those listed below.
I’m simply passing this information along.

Best wishes,
Susan

The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) received a significant
federal grant from the Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) to assess the value
of the Monarch as a tool to support adults to prepare for or advance in
employment. In September 2024, APH launched the Monarch, a multi-line
braille and graphics tablet, initiating a long-sought revolution in
electronic braille technology.

Please join us to learn more about the Monarch RISE: Resources for
Inclusion, Skills, and Employment. This project seeks to assess the impact
of the Monarch <https://www.aph.org/meet-monarch/> - an innovative
braille/tactile graphics technology - in achieving and maintaining
competitive integrated employment. Over the 5-year project, 250 Monarchs
will be distributed cost-free to employment and educational professionals
and individuals seeking competitive integrated employment across the United
States. Monarch recipients will be provided training on the use of the
device. To provide more details about this initiative, we are hosting two
virtual information sessions to accommodate your schedule.

These sessions will offer an overview of the program objectives,
expectations of the Monarch recipients, and benefits for your staff, as
well as an opportunity to ask questions and learn how to participate. Each
link below sends you to a Zoom registration; feel free to share it with
others in your organization, with other organizations around the US, as
well as Universities.

Session Options:

Session 1: January 15, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Eastern Time Zone
<https://aph.zoom.us/meeting/register/IgH0hXY1S72ltEJmb8DWdQ>

Session 2: January 16, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Eastern Time Zone
<https://aph.zoom.us/meeting/register/v45WrW8mSfyK5Y5bXLRqMg>

APH is excited to partner with organizations to help demonstrate how this
innovative braille/graphics technology can increase employment options and
opportunities for individuals who are blind, especially those of transition
age. And we believe this will be an excellent opportunity to support the
professional growth and effectiveness of your team. We encourage you or a
designated representative to attend one of these sessions to learn more.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at esigmund at aph.org. We
look forward to connecting with you and exploring how this endeavor can
benefit your agency.

Best regards,

Leanne Grillot, Richard Rueda, Erin Sigmund, and Greg Stilson

*The contents of this email and advertised virtual information session were
developed under a grant number H21F240052 from the Department of Education.
However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the
Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the
Federal Government. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. §§ 1221e-3 and 3474)* *100% of
the total costs of APH’s DIF-F project will be financed by the $10 million
grant. No percentage of the total costs of the project will be financed by
non-governmental sources.*



*­­­**[image: APH_]*

*Leanne Grillot*

*Senior Director of Outreach Services*

502.899.2229

1839 Frankfort Avenue • Louisville, KY 40206

Website: aph.org





*Cindy Amback on behalf of Leanne Grillot*



*­­­**[image: American Printing House Logo]*

*Cynthia L. Amback*

*Outreach, Census Data & Information Liaison*

502-899-2257/800-223-1839 ext. 257

1839 Frankfort Avenue • Louisville, KY 40206

camback at aph.org • info at aph.org
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