APH is proud to award scholarships to students who are blind or low vision, supporting them in pursuit of higher education. Recognizing the growing demand for people with skills in advanced technologies â and how viable those fields are for people who are blind or low vision â APHâs 2022 scholarships focus on aspects of … Continued
Sean Plumer learned so much about potential careers in computer coding and programming at the 2021 APH National Coding Symposium, heâs already signed up for this yearâs event, which runs May 9-13, 2022 online. A 17-year-old junior in high school, Sean has been interested in computer coding since before he began losing his vision in … Continued
Introducing Payton Polk, STEAM Student and APH-Papano Scholarship Recipient for 2021 In June of 2021, APH announced a new scholarship for students who are blind or low vision! The Peter Papano-APH STEM Scholarship is offered for students living in California and planning on pursuing post-secondary education at a California college or university and majoring in a STEM subject area. This blog highlights Payton Polk, one of three recipients of The Peter Papano-APH STEM Scholarship. Congratulations Payton! APH: Hi Payton! … Continued
Whether youâre already interested in the computer coding field â creating websites and apps â or are considering a career move, there are some wise ways to set yourself apart from other applicants. To support blind and low-vison youth learning more about computer science as a career path, the APH ConnectCenter and California College for the Blind are co-hosting the free, virtual 2021 National … Continued