Afternoon Session
Accessible Science Education & Engaging with APH Press
February 27, 2026
1:00PM-4:00PM ET
3.0 CEUs
In this session, attendees will be learning about the new book titled "Accessible Science Education for
Students with Visual Impairments". An overview of the book will be covered as well as specific tips and
tricks for both teachers of students with visual impairments and their science teachers with whom they
collaborate. This session will also include a presentation with the APH Press team that dive into the latest
educational releases and explore what new publications are on the horizon. Learn how
you can contribute to our mission by submitting book proposals, becoming an author,
editor, or peer reviewer, and much more.
Speakers
Heather Spence
Heather Spence is the Director of APH Press at
American Printing House (APH). Prior to this role,
Heather spent over ten years at the American
Foundation for the Blind (AFB), holding various
positions, including Business Systems Manager and
Product Fulfillment and Customer Service Manager.
With over two decades of experience in the nonprofit
sector, Heather has spent more than a decade
focused specifically on the field of blindness and low
vision.
Dr. Tiffany Wild, PhD
Dr. Tiffany Wild is an Associate Professor at The Ohio
State University in the College of Education and Human
Ecology, Department of Teaching and Learning. She
began her career as a middle school science and math
teacher and became a Teacher of Students with Visual
Impairments (TSVI) after working with students with
visual impairments in the classroom. Since, Dr. Wild
has been awarded prestigious awards including a
doctoral fellowship with the National Center for
Leadership in Visual Impairments and Dissertation of
the Year award by the Council for Exceptional Children's
Division on Visual impairment. Dr. Wild's research
focuses on accessible science education for students
with visual impairments.
