VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 1
Nominated by Katie Ericson
Tristan Pierce is a multiple disabilities/physical education project leader at
the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). At APH she has channeled her
commitment to accessibility into tangible products that individuals with visual
impairments, their families, and their teachers use in everyday life.
Tristan regularly attends Camp Abilities to connect with student athletes,
using that information and feedback from them to design adapted sports
equipment. This is because Tristan's passion lies in accessible, adapted physical
activity for individuals with visual impairments. In her role at APH, she has
worked to develop products that provide access to sport and leisure activities. She
continues to be a vocal advocate for the development of blind tennis in the United
States, providing hands-on experiences at this summer's AER International
Conference.
However, she has also helped develop APH products that provide access to
the Expanded Core Curriculum and general education curriculum for students with
additional disabilities. Tristan has shared her work with the larger vision
community at both local and international conferences, such as the biannual
Exemplary Advocate Award:
Tristan Pierce
