McConnell receives Building Independence Award from American Printing House for the Blind

Louisville, KY – June 10, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is pleased to announce that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in acknowledgement of his continuing efforts in support of educational opportunities for people with vision loss, is a recipient of APH’s new Building Independence Award. The award is intended to demonstrate APH’s sincere gratitude for outstanding efforts in support of its mission.

“Senator McConnell clearly recognizes the challenges that blind and visually impaired students face in an increasingly digital world and led the way toward ensuring that people with vision loss have the same life opportunities as their families, friends, and colleagues,” said APH President, Dr. Tuck Tinsley III.

“I am proud to support the great work the American Printing House for the Blind does to help provide educational opportunities for many blind and visually impaired Americans and it is an honor to be one of the first recipients of the Building Independence Award,” said Senator McConnell. “For more than 155 years APH has been a national resource for millions of Americans, and as it is located in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, I am especially appreciative for this remarkable institution’s service to our community and nation.”