The Dot Experience

06/10/2026

We've joined LinkedIn!

Follow our new page for updates and to show your support for our upcoming museum experience: https://bit.ly/3Q70Myr

06/04/2026

The finishing touches on our space are underway, and our galleries are nearly ready for exhibits to be installed. We are beyond excited to wrap up construction soon!

Be sure to follow this page and follow us on Instagram for updates as we prepare to open in October.

06/01/2026

Many people love to vacation at the beach, and Helen Keller was no different!

This photo from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Helen Keller Archive shows Helen Keller on a sandy beach in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts in 1954.

05/31/2026

Built from the ground up with inclusivity and accessibility at the forefront, our museum is designed so that everyone can participate fully and independently. Dive into the inclusive design principles and inclusive options on our website: https://bit.ly/4vk5E28

05/30/2026

Tune into the American Printing House for the Blind Change Makers podcast to hear from Chris Downey, one of our cast members. Chris is an architect who lost his sight in 2008 after brain tumor surgery. Listen to the full interview: https://bit.ly/3RDujQy

05/28/2026

Meet Dan Mancina, a Change Maker who is using his passion for skateboarding to change perspectives about blindness. Dan founded a non-profit, built an adaptive skate park at his home, and shares his life on social media.

Learn more about Dan in our blog:

Dan Mancina is passionate, tenacious, and an inspiration to others around the world. His mission in life is to change other people’s perception about what blind people are capable of.

05/27/2026

Last week on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we invited media into our space to tour our buidling and learn how our museum experience and gift shop are being designed with accessibility at the forefront. A big thanks to WLKY News and WHAS11 News for stopping by!

05/23/2026

Earlier this week, we received a tactile chess set from famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. This chess set went with him on countless tours around the world. In a letter to us, Andrea eloquently explained why personal items like this one are so important to have in museums:

"I believe that the most precious objects, when entrusted to others, can aquire a new beneficial power. They carry with them the memory of what they once were and, at the same time, are given a different life, especially when they come into the hands of people and institutions deserving of respect and gratitude."

We can't wait for visitors to explore objects like this one in our museum experience!

05/21/2026

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! We believe everyone should be welcome in digital spaces. Explore these tips to make your social media profiles, website, and videos more accessible.

05/20/2026

With feedback from our inclusive prototyping team, Solid Light is creating tactile replicas of many of the artifacts found in the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Helen Keller Archive. Discover three of these artifacts, including an Australian boomerang, in our blog.

    The Dot Experience is so excited to showcase replicas of priceless artifacts from Helen Keller’s personal collection for visitors to touch. To begin the process of making these […]