About the Library

The APH Library supports the research, business, and educational needs of APH staff and the broader field of blindness and visual impairment. Its collections include approximately 25,000 print, audio, video, and digital resources focused on areas such as Braille, Tactile Graphics, Assistive Technology, Accessibility, and Professional Development.

The library is home to the M.C. Migel Memorial Collection — one of the largest non-medical archival collections on blindness and visual impairment in the United States — which offers valuable insight into the historical, cultural, and educational dimensions of blindness. It also houses the Blind Musicians Collection, dedicated to preserving the work of blind and visually impaired musicians.

Through ongoing digitization initiatives, a significant portion of the library's holdings is freely available online through Internet Archive and Open Library in multiple accessible formats.