American Printing House for the Blind is a nonprofit organization that promotes independence of visually impaired people by providing specialized materials, products and services. Founded in 1858, and located in Louisville, Ky., it is one of the oldest organizations in the United States that provides educational, workplace and independent living products for people who are visually impaired. The agency also supplies a wide variety of educational materials to students in the U.S. who are visually impaired. American Printing House for the Blind also provides publications to adults, such as cookbooks and dictionaries. In addition, it creates recorded books on a contract basis.