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Bump Dots-Mixed-Sm Med Lg-Round Orange-Red-80-pk
Bump Dots-Mixed-Sm Med Lg-Round Orange-Red-80-pk is a pack of assistive technology designed for those individuals with tow vision and the visually impaired to allow them to mark everyday items for identification by touch, and make their workplace more efficient and their daily life easier. Bump Dots-Mixed-Sm Med Lg-Round Orange-Red-80-pk are a good way to tactually mark appliances, computer keyboards, televisions and remote controls, telephones, copiers, printers, etc. They can be used at home o
1-2-3 How Many Do You See? Cuantos Ves?
1-2-3 How Many Do You See? Cuantos Ves? by Lilia Molina-Ruiz, is a braille and tactile counting book designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. The book is bilingual (English and Spanish), with braille and raised tactile letters and numbers.
10-Inch Braille Reading Platform (Model Brs1)
The 10-Inch Braille Reading Platform, model BRS1, is a bookholder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This unit is made of acrylic and fits over a Perkins Brailler (see entry), a computer keyboard, or the slate and stylus. It can be used to hold a telephone on top and a brailler beneath. It also fits over braillers with a Brailler Pad and a braille book or worksheet can rest on the platform, which encourages two-handed braille reading. DIMENSIONS: 10 inches high wi
10.1X/36.4D Raylite Illuminated Magnifier Battery Version
120 Pronoun Fill-In Fun
120 Pronoun Fill-In Fun helps students learn the proper use of subjective, objective, possessive, and reflexive pronouns. This product can be used by individuals with ADHD, ADD, Autism, and learning disabilities. Players read the cards and then choose the pronouns that match the illustrations. As an option, players can use the Pronoun Cue Cards to help them select the correct pronouns.
15-Inch Laptop Computer Magnifier
The 15-Inch Laptop Computer Magnifier is a computer screen magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Designed to enlarge text on a laptop monitor, this magnifier offers 3 times magnification by placing the magnifier in front of the screen. This clear, rigid magnifier completely covers the screen and features little arms that rest on the top to hold it in place. It is lightweight and can also be held over a printed page to magnify text or images. DIMENSIONS (HxW): 10.25 x 14 inch
16X Monocular (Model 5401)
The 16X Hi-Power Monocular (Telescope), model 5401, is a monocular lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit's Objective lens provides high magnification to bring distant images into focus. It can be used for reading distant signs and other distant viewing tasks. It comes with a carrying case and strap. DIMENSIONS: 7 inches long with 2 inch diameter lens. WEIGHT: 18 ounces.
2 Inch Paperweight Dome Magnifier 4x Magnification
The 22 Inch Paperweight Dome Magnifier 4x Magnification is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The dome is a light-gathering magnifier a spherical dome-shaped magnifier of cast acrylic. This device has a frameless spherical design with excellent illumination and clarity they are available in different sizes. Additionally, the dome helps increase the illumination of the visual provides brilliant optical clarity and up to 2x magnification of maps, X-rays, photos and text.
2.25 X Clip-On Opticaid (Model 915)
The 2.25X Clip-On Opticaid, model 915, is a magnifying lens for eyeglasses, designed for use by individuals with low vision. This lightweight clip-on magnifier Fits most eyeglasses for hands-free viewing. The rectangular lens swings up and out of the way when not in use. The lens is 2.25X power with a focal length of 8 inches. WARRANTY: One year warranty.
2.5 Inch Crystal Clear Dome Magnifier 4x Magnification
The 2.5 Inch Crystal Clear Dome Magnifier 4x Magnification is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The dome is a light-gathering magnifier a spherical dome-shaped magnifier of cast acrylic. This device has a frameless spherical design with excellent illumination and clarity they are available in different sizes. Additionally, the dome helps increase the illumination of the visual provides brilliant optical clarity and up to 4x magnification of maps, X-rays, photos and text.
2.5X Folding Magnifier
The 2.5X Folding Magnifier is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Designed as a convenient aid for people who need to read the display on a cell phone, this pocket magnifier lens folds into an attached flip case and provides magnification up to 2.5 times the normal size of text, a picture or an object. This magnifier can be carried in a purse or pocket for use with restaurant menus, the telephone book, and minor hobby work.
2Gb Blank Cartridge For Nls/bard And Library Of Congress New Digital Talking Book Players
The 2GB Blank Cartridge for NLS/BARD and Library of Congress New Digital Talking Book Players is a digital talking book cartridge designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or physical disabilities that prevent holding a book. This cartridge is the new format for digital audio materials from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) of the Library of Congress, and is used by eligible borrowers to download digital talking books and magazines
2x Magnifier Ballpoint Pen (Black Ink) with Comfort Grip & 3 Bonus Wallet Lenses
The 2x Magnifier Ballpoint Pen (Black Ink) with Comfort Grip & 3 Bonus Wallet Lenses is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The device is made of durable optical grade shatter-proof acrylic for minimal distortion. Each package comes with 3 premium credit card sized magnifiers easily to travel with. Additionally, the pen is a 2x magnification pen and portable.
3 In 1 Magnifier
The 3 in 1 magnifier is hand magnifier with light and stand designed for use by people with low vision. This magnifier can be used as a simple 3X magnifier in one's hand or can be opened to provide hands-free magnification. The replaceable incandescent light can be switiched on to provide its third function. POWER: Uses 2 double-A batteries (not included).
3-Inch Round Led Magnifier
The 3-Inch Round LED Magnifier is a hand magnifier wit light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has an ultra-bright LED light and an easy-grip handle. The lens offers 2X magnification with a 6X power inset bifocal lens. POWER: 3 triple-A batteries (not indluded).
3.5 Inch Paperweight Dome Magnifier 4x for Low Vision Aids
The 3.5 Inch Paperweight Dome Magnifier 4x for Low Vision Aids is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The dome is designed with a 90 millimeter glass lens, providing a large viewing surface with maximum light collecting effects. This device has a frameless spherical design with excellent illumination and clarity they are available in different sizes. Additionally, the dome helps increase the illumination of the visual provides brilliant optical clarity and up to 2x magnification of
3x Hand-Free Large LED Bar Magnifier
The 3x Hand-Free Large LED Bar Magnifier is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The device provides 3X magnifying lens and is made with clear optical grade acrylic lenses. The magnifier is ideal for viewing newspapers, inspecting small objects, examining maps and extremely small texts, blueprints, hobbyist, engineers, maps, coins, stamps, electronic parts, needlepoint, jewelry, model building, and photos. The viewing area is 6 x 1.5 inches which covers entire 5 rows of letter size p
3X Ladybug Pendant Magnifier (Model 301128)
The 3X Ladybug Pendant Magnifier, model 301128, is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a lady bug design and includes a chain. The magnifier offers 3X magnification. DIMENSIONS: The magnifier is 1.25 inches and the chain is 28 inches long. COLOR: The design is available in red or green and the chain is silver tone.
3X Led Lighted Sliding Pocket Magnifier
The 3X Light Emitting Diode or LED Lighted Sliding Pocket Magnifier is designed for those individuals who are visually impaired or those with low vision, to help them better navigate in dim-lit or dark areas. The LED gives off light while the magnifier enlarges items 3x. Two CR01130 batteries included. Portable.
3X Pocket Portable Magnifier with Authentic Leather Case
The 3X Pocket Portable Magnifier with Authentic Leather Case is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifier is comfortable ergonomic shape suitable for seniors, students, professionals, and hobbyists. The device is comfortable and lightweight suitable for seniors, people with low vision and macular degeneration. Additionally, the device comes with built in authentic leather for added protection.
3X Round Hand Held Magnifier
The 3X Round Hand Held Magnifier is a handheld magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The round lens has 3X magnification. The clear glass lens is mounted on a long handle that is rounded to fit the user’s hand. DIMENSIONS: The lens is 5.5 inches in diameter; the handle is 10 inches long. WEIGHT: 12.3 ounces.
3X Schweizer Rectangular Magnifier
The 3X Schweizer Rectangular Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a lightweight rectangular aspheric lens with a plastic mount and handle made in one piece. The handle has a round grip that includes an integrated lanyard holder. The handle is set at a 135-degree angle from the lens. The lens power is 3X, 8 diopters. DIMENSIONS (HxW): 3 x 4 inches. WEIGHT: 7.9 ounces. COLORS: Mount and handle are gray.
4X Pendant Magnifier In Pink Heart Frame (Model 581247)
The 4X Pendant Magnifier in Pink Heart Frame, model 581247, is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier is surrounded by a heart shaped frame and can be worn around the neck with a chain. The magnifier offers 4 times magnification. DIMEMSIONS: The magnifier is 1.12 inches in diameter and the chain is 28 inches long. COLOR: The frame is pink and the chain is silver tone.
4X Unisex Pendant Magnifier
The 4X Unisex Pendant Magnifier, model number 581248, is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This pendant magnifier has a glass lens that is protected by a .25-inch thick frame. The magnifier offers 4 times magnification. DIMENSIONS: The chain is 28 inches long. COLOR: The pendant is available with gold or silver tone frame with matching chain.
5 inch Video Magnifier
The 5 inch Video Magnifier is a portable magnifier to be used by people with visual difficulty. It has 14 color modes, and the magnification can go up to 50x. The freeze function helps users keep a screen image. After a full charge, the rechargeable Li-ion battery provides working time up to 4 hours. The TV-out allows users to display the image on any monitor for a larger display.
5-Inch Round Lighted Magnifier
The 5-inch Round Lighted Magnifier is a hand magnifier with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has an unbreakable, scratch-resistant optical-quality acrylic lens. The magnifier provides 2X magnification and has a 6X bifocal inset. The light is operated with an on/off switch in the handle. POWER: Uses one triple-A battery (not included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 7.5 x 11.5 x 6 inches. WEIGHT: 8 ounces. GUARANTEE: 90-day satisfaction guarantee.
6X Gold Tone Pendant Magnifier (Model 581252)
The 6X Gold Tone Pendant Magnifier, model 581252, is a hand magnifying lens designed for individuals with low vision. This round magnifier offers 6 times magnification and can be worn around the neck on a chain. DIMENSIONS: The lens is 1.5 inches in diameter, and the chain is 28 inches long. COLOR: Gold casing with gold chain.
6X Silver Tone Pendant Magnifier (Model 581242)
The 6X Silver Tone Pendant Magnifier, model 581242, is a hand magnifying lens designed for individuals with low vision. This round magnifier offers 6X magnification and can be worn around the neck on a chain. DIMENSIONS: The lens is 1.5 inches in diameter, and the chain is 28 inches long. COLOR: silver casing with silver chain.
7.25-Inch Braille Reading Platform (Model Krs1)
The 7.25-Inch Braille Reading Platform, model kRS1, is a bookholder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This unit is made of acrylic and fits over a Perkins Brailler (see entry), a computer keyboard, braille notetakers, or the slate and stylus. It can be used to hold a telephone on top and a brailler beneath. A braille book or worksheet can rest on the platform, which encourages two-handed braille reading. DIMENSIONS: 7.25 inches high with a 10 x 20 inch platform. C
7X Pocket Magnifier
The 7X Pocket Magnifier is a hand magnifier with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This pocket-sized, optical-quality magnifier has LED lighting with a large on/off switch and an unbreakable, scratch-resistant lens. POWER: Uses three triple-A batteries (not included). GUARANTEE: 90-day satisfaction guarantee.
8X Folding Pocket Magnifier
The 8X Folding Pocket Magnifier is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This 1.5-inch diameter magnifying lens features a glass lens in a black frame with 8x magnification. The lens swings out of a protective pocket that provides protection from scratches when not in use. The unit can be carried in a purse or pocket, and it comes with a carrying pouch.
A Braille Spelling Dictionary For Beginning Writers
A Braille Spelling Dictionary for Beginning Writers is a manual for teaching braille spelling to students who are blind or have low vision. This one-volume braille dictionary contains 1,400 words, listed alphabetically without definitions, enabling elementary school-age children to look up the spelling of words independently. The dictionary is in both print and braille, so sighted and blind children and teachers or parents can use it together.
Abacus Basic Competency: A Counting Method (Models 7-00219-00 & 5-00219-00)
"Abacus Basic Competency: A Counting Method," by Susan M. Millaway, is an instructional manual designed for teaching skills in performing the four basic math operations on the abacus to children and adults who are blind or have low vision. It comes in a large print edition, model 7-00219-00, and a braille edition, model 5-00219-00. The braille edition is 102 pages. This manual employs both instruction and exercises to teach abacus skills, using the Counting Method rather than traditional indirec
Abasoft Screen And Text Magnifier
The Abasoft Screen and Text Magnifier is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier enlarges everything on the screen and offers multiple magnification selections. Other features include multiple window shapes and the ability to drag the magnifier window to different locations on the screen or to have it remain stationary or follow mouse movement. The dynamically moving magnifier window can be frozen by touching any screen edge with the mouse.
ABC 123 Putty Mats
ABC 123 Putty Mats are designed for children ages 3 and up with learning disabilities to prime them for reading and writing proficiency. Also strengthens fine motor skills, recognition of letters and counting of numbers. Children shape and mold putty to fill in the letter or number on each mat. This tactile and visual experience helps to create neural pathways for reading and writing. Each durable card features colorful illustrations of objects that begin with the letter, or multiples of shapes
Accessibility Suite
Accessibility Suite is a suite of computer access interfaces and functional applications that support reading and writing, designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. The suite is designed for use in schools, businesses, and other organizations to make workstations accessible to the largest number of users. It includes diverse software that provides support for the differing needs of students, employees, and others who find reading and writing a cha
Accessible Literacy Learning (ALL)
The Accessible Literacy Learning (ALL) is a reading program to help non-verbal students to learn how to read. ALL is designed for children with disabilities who are non-verbal and require augmented and alternative communication. This program was developed by researchers at Penn State University and is designed to help students learn to read using the six foundational skills of reading found on the product website. This program can be used by an individual or many students and provides three mode
Accessible Navigation ForBlind
The Accessible Navigation ForBlind is an app designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision to safely travel. Features include:
Acereader Pro
AceReader Pro is a reading tutorial program designed for use by students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, low vision, or auditory or visual discrimination disabilities. This program uses two presentation methods to help the user learn to read more fluently by taking in multiple words at one time. In Rapid Serial Visual Presentation mode, text is displayed in the center of the text area, allowing the user to read without moving his or her eyes. In Tachistoscopic Scroll Presentation mode, te
Acrobat Long Arm
The Acrobat is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit features a full-color, auto-focus rotating camera that enables the user to read, write, self-view, and magnify images at any distance. The three-in-one camera is detachable from the mounting arm to provide self-viewing, distance viewing, and near viewing with a true mirror image. Other features include automatic memory, magnification up to 72 times, auto focus, seven viewing modes, horizontal line markers
Acrobat Lcd
The Acrobat LCD is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit features a full-color, auto-focus rotating camera that enables the user to read, write, self-view, and magnify images at any distance. This 3-in-1 video magnifier is designed for near, distance, and self viewing. By rotating the camera, the user can read, write, groom, and magnify images at any distance. Other features include automatic memory, magnification up to 65x, auto focus, seven viewing modes,
Acrobat Panel
The Acrobat Panel is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit integrates a full-color, auto-focus rotating camera that enables the user to read, write, self-view, and magnify images with a slim, 12-inch moveable liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The three-in-one camera provides self-viewing, distance viewing, and near viewing with a true mirror image. This device magnifies up to 72 times for near viewing, 25 times for distance viewing, and five times for sel
Acrobat Short Arm
The Acrobat Short Arm is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit features a full-color, auto-focus rotating camera that enables the user to read, write, self-view, and magnify images at any distance. The three-in-one camera is free-standing and offers great stability for self-viewing, distance viewing, and near viewing with a true mirror image. Other features include automatic memory, magnification up to 72 times, auto focus, seven viewing modes, horizontal l
Acrobat VGA Short Arm
The Acrobat VGA Short Arm is a visual magnifier designed for individuals with low vision. The device connects to the unit of a computer monitor or TV or portable viewing panel. The user can choose the optional long arm or short arm mount for a custom solution. (Note: Short arm camera is not interchangeable with any other option.) Features include:
Adapted Book
"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable children with limited hand or finger control to turn pages independently. To adapt the book, number the pages in the book; cut the book apart to separate each page. Laminate each page of the story. Three-hole punch each page and put it in the binder in order. Cut weather stripping into half-inch chunks, peel the backing off each piece and place two or three pieces on each page: one at the top, one at the bottom, and one in the middle. Slide the cov
Adjustable Angle Easel
Adjustable Book Rest.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Book rest which adjusts to hold the book at many angles. Book rest made of wood, with wing nuts and bolts to provide adjustability. Provides shopping list of materials needed, instructions and diagram. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D TITLE: Easy to Make Aids for Elderly People REF: London, England: Souvenir Press: p 88-89. Also available from Prentice-Hall, Englewoods Cliffs, NJ. NARIC CALL NUMBER: R3460 PAGES (including cover): 3 1985.
Affinity Basic & Affinity Basic Vga
Affinity Basic and Affinity Basic VGA are desktop video magnifiers designed for use by individuals with low vision. This CCTV consists of a base unit with a 60 hertz (Hz) CCD camera above a reading tray. The base unit can be connected to a television monitor (not included) in either an in-line or side-by-side configuration. Affinity Basic VGA can also be connected to a VGA computer monitor. Documents placed on the reading tray can be viewed in color or black and white, with magnification ranging
Affinity Supreme & Affinity Supreme Vga
Affinity Supreme and Affinity Supreme VGA are desktop video magnifiers designed for use by individuals with low vision. This CCTV has a 60 hertz (Hz) CCD camera above a reading tray, with a monitor that is placed low so that users do not have to look up at the screen. Affinity Supreme VGA can also be connected to a VGA computer monitor. Documents placed on the reading tray can be viewed in color or black and white, with magnification ranging from 2.8 times original size up to 57 times original s
Aladdin Ambassador & Aladdin Ambassador Pro
The Aladdin Ambassador is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This system uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to convert text from books, magazines, and other printed materials to high-quality speech using DECtalk speech synthesis software. This system has a 1.08 gigabyte hard drive with the capacity to hold 60,000 pages of text. A built-in tape recorder jack allows a tape recorder to be attached to make recordings. Fea
Aladdin Apex (Models Gf9A-17 & Gf9A-20)
The Aladdin Apex, models GF9A-17 and GF9A-20, is a video magnitifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This desktop video magnifier has an adjustable flat panel monitor that can be raised or lowered to bring the image to eye level, moved forward or backward to the optimum viewing distance, and tilted to reduce glare. The monitor also folds down for storage. Viewing features include 24 color select options, high contrast, line markers, shadow masking, and continuous auto focus with
Aladdin Classic
The Aladdin Classic is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This system features a reading table and a 17-inch black-and-white monitor. The reading table has a large, non-glare platform to accommodate oversized books. The reading table moves freely in any direction and a large easy-to-operate lever locks the table in position. Adjustable drag-and-lock margin stops enable viewing of columns. This system provides print magnification to more than two inches high, br
Aladdin Companion
The Aladdin Companion is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This portable system features a built-in carrying handle, a fixed reading table, and a nine-inch black-and-white monitor. This system provides print magnification to more than one inch high, bright negative viewing mode, and a photo viewing mode. The unit offers magnification from 2.8X to 17.5X. Television inputs enable the unit to be connected to a television for viewing a larger image. Controls inclu
Aladdin Genie Pro
The Aladdin Genie Pro is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This system can be used with SVGA and multi-sync monitors, S-video monitors, and television monitors (monitor not included). The reading table has a large, non-glare platform that assists in reading oversized books and moves freely in any direction. This system offers a split screen mode which permits simultaneous display of the magnified image and the computer image or full-screen toggle may be select
Aladdin Pro 75
The Aladdin Pro 75 is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This system features a reading table and a fully-integrated 14-inch black-and-white monitor. The reading table has a smooth, non-glare platform to accommodate heavy books. The reading table allows reading of a full-sized sheet of paper without repositioning and a large easy-to-operate lever locks the table fully or partially in position. The unit also offers adjustable drag and margin stops. This system p
Aladdin Rainbow
The Aladdin Rainbow is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This system features a reading table and a 14-inch color monitor. The reading table has a large, non-glare platform to accommodate oversized books. The reading table moves freely in any direction and a large easy-to-operate lever locks the table in position. The unit also offers adjustable drag-and-lock and margin stops for viewing columns. This system provides print magnification to more than three inch
Aladdin Rainbow Pro
The Aladdin Rainbow Pro is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This system features a reading table and a 14-inch color monitor. The reading table has a large, non-glare platform to accommodate oversized books and it moves freely in any direction.This system provides print magnification to more than three inches high, bright negative viewing mode, color select mode to enable a choice of background and letter color, full-color viewing mode, and full-color photo m
Aladdin Ultra
The Aladdin Ultra is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This system features a reading table and a 17-inch black-and-white monitor. The reading table has a large, non-glare platform to accommodate oversized books. The reading table moves freely in any direction and a large easy-to-operate lever locks the table in position. Adjustable drag-and-lock margin stops enable viewing of columns. This system provides print magnification to more than four inches high, bri
Aladdin Ultra Pro 75
The Aladdin Ultra Pro 75 is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This system features a reading table and a 17-inch black-and-white monitor. The Feather Touch reading table has a large, smooth non-glare platform to accommodate heavy books. The reading table moves freely in any direction and a large easy-to-operate lever locks the table in position or minimizes movement from front to back. Adjustable drag-and-lock margin stops enable viewing of columns. This syste
Alcazar Audiobooks
Alcazar Audiobooks are recorded books on CD designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Specializing in classical stories and books for younger listeners, the collection also includes literary classics, books with inspirational themes, and titles commissioned for the home school market.
All About Materials
All About Materials is a language and science tutorial program designed for use by children with learning and reading disabilities. To rescue the king in the weird and wobbly land of the Green Jelly, children must know the nature of materials from metal to fabric. Sorting and matching activities, simulations of objects floating and sinking, and experiments with magnetism are some of the ways users interact with the program. Special features include a notepad with talking word banks, narrated tex
All About Series Library Pack
The All About Series Library Pack is a language, math skills, and science tutorial program set designed for use by children with learning and reading disabilities. This six-title set offers speech support and word banks make the programs accessible to both early and non-readers. Titles in the set include All About Ourselves, All About Weather and Seasons, All About Shape and Space, All About Materials, All About number at Level 1, and All About Number Level 2 (each also sold separately; see sepa
All About Shape And Space
All About Shape and Space is a language tutorial program designed for use by children with learning and reading disabilities. Matching, sorting, symmetry, and pattern-making activities introduce learners to basic concepts as they work with two- and three-dimensional shapes. Audio support assists in developing of informational processing and communication skills. Quizzes and opportunities to write about shapes using extensive word banks cdomplete the activities. COMPATIBILITY: The CD-ROM includes
All About Weather And Seasons
All About Weather and Seasons is a language tutorial program designed for use by children with learning and reading disabilities. Young readers and pre-readers discover answers to questions about the seasons and weather as they interact with the colorful, animated pages of the program. The program offers full speech support and fully supported with narrated instructions and talking stories. Fun, simple games and activities allow children to explore how weather relates to people, their surroundin
All Purpose Table (Model F712)
The All Purpose Table, model F712, is a bed tray with a tilt top that will fold flat. It has clips for holding books or papers, and a laminated top with a lip at the front edge. DIMENSIONS: 12 x 18 x 17 inches.
All Ready for Toddler Time Readiness Kit
The All Ready for Toddler Time Readiness Kit is designed for toddlers ages two to three with learning disabilities to teach them basic skills like colors, shapes, counting and the alphabet. Features activities that support the development of toddler skills. Also includes a sturdy storage box.
All-In-One Board (1-08836-00)
The All-In-One Board (1-08836-00) is designed for individuals with low vision disabilities and can be used in combination with hook fastener accessories, dry erase markers, and magnetic pieces (pieces can be homemade, obtained from APH, or ordered commercially. The board can be positioned at many angles, from nearly flat to fully upright. The board is an educational tool.
Allreader
AllReader is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This device integrates a scanner, optical character recognition (OCR), voice synthesis, a Daisy player, and a CD-ROM drive in a single unit. It digitizes any type of printed material and reads Daisy format e-books and text files. Voice output is provided in English, French, Spanish, and German. The device has built-in stereo speakers, a headphone jack, a USB port, and a Super VGA out con
Alpha Dough Uppercase Letters Kit
The Alpha Dough Uppercase Letters Kit is a hands-on, multi-sensory learning tool designed for teaching children with learning disabilities literacy skills, letter recognition, and correct letter formation of uppercase alphabet letters. Children roll the dough into rope shapes and for the letters using the dough on jumbo alphabet (pattern) letter cards. The backside of each card features tracing and writing practice.
Alpha to Omega Activity Pack CD
The Alpha to Omega program is designed to support reading, writing and spelling in adults and children with learning difficulties, including dyslexia. It follows the normal pattern of phonological language acquisition. In addition, it can be used to help accelerate students' learning. This CD contains 400 pages of activity sheets covering Stages 1, 2 and 3. The activities offer clear progression for your students, through the 3 stages. There are activities designed to appeal to different age g
Alphabet File Folder Activities Bundle
The Alphabet File Folder Activities Bundle is a set of do-it-yourself activities designed for children with Autism and learning disabilities to use these alphabet file folder activities to practice letter identification and beginning sounds. Includes four differentiated versions to match the skill level of each student in the special education classroom.
Alphabet Flipcharts {Now I Know My ABC's Series}
The Alphabet Flipcharts {Now I Know My ABC's Series} are a good way for young learners/pre-readers to learn their ABC's. Users may practice in a classroom setting, individually or in a group.
Alphabet I-Spy No-Prep Coloring Pages
The Alphabet I-Spy No-Prep Coloring Pages are printables designed for use by students with learning disabilities in the classroom or as a take-home assignment. The child is to color all spaces with a particular letter. Helps children become familiar with letters and reading different fonts.
Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks
The Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks are a product designed for users with cognitive disabilities to learn their ABC's. For example, "A" is for an alligator eating an apple. Brightly colored animals and familiar objects illustrate the letters of the alphabet on these sturdy cardboard blocks that stack by letter, color, and size. Nested, the 10 vibrant blocks fit into the included carrying case. Stacked, they form a tower nearly three feet high.
Alphabet Picture Sorts for Beginning Sounds
The Alphabet Picture Sorts for Beginning Sounds is a do it yourself activity designed for children learning letter sounds, pre-reading and writing skills, etc. It works through cutting out pictures of objects and animals that begin with a particular letter and attaching them to that (large) letter. In the end, for example, a big letter “S” would have smaller pictures of a spider, sock, strawberry, sun, snowman, the number 6, a snail and slice of bread.
Alphabet Uppercase/Lowercase Letter Sort
Alphabet Uppercase/Lowercase Letter Sort are word worksheets for young learners or students with learning disabilities to teach them letters/words. This activity teaches letter recognition in different fonts. The teacher prints in color and laminates it for a center or laminates the whole page and then cuts out the letters at the bottom. Can be stored in an envelope or baggie for use in word work centers. The teacher may also print in black and white to use as morning work, take-home or a fast f
Amara.org
AMARA is a computer programming software component that is designed for the deaf and/or hard of hearing. It adds captioning to and translates videos. For instance, if this platform is used with YouTube, videos would have captioning and/or translation added to them. It also works with Vimeo and HTML.5. Multiple viewers can help the producer of the video add subtitles and/or translations via a comments section. Has a flexible application Programming Interface (API), making videos and captions easi
Amedia Live Reader
America: An Interactive Book For Memory Impaired Adults
America, written by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, is one of a collection of eight interactive books designed specifically to enhance the quality of communication between caregivers and adults experiencing memory loss. Through its vivid photography and large-print text written in clear, concise, and easy-to-read sentences, these books have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. Each book is comprised of three unique sections:
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Amigo
The Amigo is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit provides digital magnification from 3.5 to 14X and enables the user to leave it directly on reading material and adjust magnification by turning a knob. Magnification can be increased by connecting the device to a television. This lightweight, compact unit has a screen tilting function that gives the user the flexibility to view images at a comfortable angle in one of six user-selectable viewing mo
Amigo HD Handheld Magnifier
The Amigo HD Handheld Magnifier is designed for users with low vision or partially blind. The device displays amazing crystal clear HD images with vibrant colors, at any distance, on a large 7 inch widescreen LCD. Place the screen reader directly on the reading material or hold it up to view an item at a distance. Amigo HD offers two desktop hands free positions, allowing you to read, write, pay bills, file nails and work on hobbies.
Amorphic Lens Systems, Reading Telescopic Systems, Microscopic Systems, Honey Bee Lens Systems, Bifocal Systems, Trioptic Systems
Large variety of lens systems for persons with low vision or specific visual problems such as tunnel vision. Includes systems used by physicians during surgery.
Andromeda
Andromeda is a portable video magnifier designed for use in reading by individuals with low vision. This video magnifier has a large reading table and a TFT (thin film transistor) flat screen. It magnifies documents three to fifty times with continuous zoom and an overview mode for easy orientation. It has three focus modes (full auto-focus, push-to-focus, and manual focus) and a selection of display modes, including full color, enhanced (high contrast) black on white and white on black modes, a
Andromeda IR-DET
The Andromeda IR-DET is a mounting receiver designed for use in reading by individuals with low vision. The IR detector is designed for separate mounting and connection to an Andromeda IR receiver. Additionally, the device can be surface mounted and sealed indoor mounting. NOTE! Fits only the Andromeda Receiver.
Andromeda IR-DET 15
The Andromeda IR-DET 15 is a mounting receiver designed for use in reading by individuals with low vision. The IR detector is designed for separate mounting and connection to an Andromeda IR receiver. Additionally, the device can be surface mounted and sealed indoor mounting.
Andromeda Socket
The Andromeda Socket is a portable video magnifier designed for use in reading by individuals with low vision. The device is adapted for people with functional disabilities who want to live a more independent life and can turn on and off lamps, turn on and off various appliances wirelessly. It can easily be moved between different wall sockets.
Andromeda Socket CH
The Andromeda Socket CH is a portable video magnifier designed for use in reading by individuals with low vision. The device is designed for users with functional disabilities who are seeking to live more independently by turning on and off various appliances wirelessly. Additionally, the socket can be moved between different wall sockets.
Andromeda Socket DK
The Andromeda Socket DK is a portable video magnifier designed for use in reading by individuals with low vision. The device is designed for users with functional disabilities who are seeking to live more independently by turning on and off various appliances wirelessly. Additionally, the socket has a built-in on/off button that makes it possible to operate the device even if one has no IR/Z-Wave transmitter. It also has a blue indication light that shows if there is power at the socket.
Angled Glasses (Model Dl5113)
Angled Glasses, model DL5113, also called Bed Spectacles, are prism glasses designed for use by individuals who spend extended periods watching television or reading while lying down. The lenses on these lightweight glasses are prisms that change the line of sight without distortion and enable the wearer to view an image as if it were straight ahead while the wearer is lying flat. These glasses can be worn over prescription glasses or bifocals.
APH Alphabet Card Folder (50-pack) (1-04000-01)
The APH Alphabet Card Folder print/embossed card is designed for people who are blind or have low vision. The cards can also be used to raise the awareness of braille and large print among regular print readers. It includes an embossed braille alphabet, a sample of braille, a sample of large print, and a brief history of APH. It now has a refreshed design.
Aph Glareducers
GlaReducers dramatically reduce glare by filtering out ultraviolet and blue light. Sheets are designed to be placed over a page, making it more readable for nearly everyone, especially persons with low vision. Reduces glare and enhances contrast. DIMENSIONS: 8.5 inches width x 11 inches height. COLOR: Yellow and pink. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Print Braille Children's Books: Dear Santa, Please Come To The 19Th Floor
The APH "Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces.
WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Print/braille Children's Books: Goin' Someplace Special
The APH Curious George edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Print/braille Children's Books: Oranges On Golden Mountain
The APH "Oranges on Golden Mountain" edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Print/braille Children's Books: Where The Wild Things Are
The APH "Where the Wild Things Are" edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth.
WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading Books: Bread And Jam For Frances
The APH "Bread and Jam for Frances," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth.
WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading: Black Beauty
The APH "Black Beauty," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. Story Description: Black Beauty, a good-natured and strong stallion, tells of his adventures working with many types of people. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces.
WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading: Cat In The Hat
The APH "Cat in the Hat," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. Book Description: Dr. Seuss took 220 words, rhymed them, and created "The Cat in the Hat", the story of the cat that transformed a dull, rainy afternoon into a magical and just-messy-enough adventure. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacture
Aph Recreational Reading: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone
The APH "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. Story Description: Harry Potter learns that he is a wizard and has been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Book one in this popular series. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading: Poems For Youth
The APH "Poems for Youth," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. Description: The volume presents Emily Dickenson's poetry to young people. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading: Star Wars: Outbound Flight
The APH "Star Wars: Outbound Flight," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. Story Description: Jedi Master Jorus C'baoth heads an ambitious intergalactic expedition to the Unknown Regions. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces.
WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading: The Broker
The APH "The Broker," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading: The Great Gatsby
The APH "The Great Gatsby," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. Story Description: Self-made, self-invented millionaire Jay Gatsby embodies some of the Jazz Age's most abiding obsessions: money, ambition, greed, and the promise of new beginnings. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading: The House At Pooh Corner
The APH "The House at Pooh Corner," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. Story Description: Christopher Robin and Pooh's adventures are always sure to be interesting. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aph Recreational Reading: The Velveteen Rabbit
The APH "The Velveteen Rabbit," edition, unites print and Braille in one volume. A Braille overlay page allows both sighted and non-sighted persons to read together. Story Description: A stuffed toy rabbit comes to life in this timeless tale of the transforming power of love. DIMENSIONS: 11.5 inches height x 8.7 inches width x 0.3 inches depth. WEIGHT: 6.4 ounces. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the manufacturer.
Aplanatic Hand Held Magnifiers (Model Series 2668-950)
The Aplanatic Hand-Held Magnifier, models 2668-50, 2668-75 & 2668-950, are hand-held magnifiers designed to be lightweight and portable for individuals with low vision. The Aplanatic lens is made of high-quality PXM lightweight lens with two plano-convex lenses that give a clearly defined, distortion free image. It is designed specifically for individuals with macular degeneration because of the clear image at the edges. All models are mounted in lightweight high grade plastic with ergonomic
Argus 3000/l Screen Magnification System
The Argus 3000/l Screen Magnification System is a computer screen magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This hardware device magnifies text and graphics appearing on the computer screen, including recognition and tracking of cursor. It works without driver software or any resident program, and runs independently under DOS, all Windows environments, Windows NT, OS/2, Unix, and Linux. It also supports 256 different colors.
ARK's Sensory Bookmark / Fidget (3 Pack)
ARK's Sensory Bookmark / Fidget (3 Pack) is a product designed for those individuals with sensory processing disorder and Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder to encourage tactile input. As a “bookmark,” it discreetly fits in with the rest of the user’s desk items without specifically standing out as a sensory tool. They can run their fingertips across four different textured sections - small bumps, larger bumps, straight lines, and diagonal lines. The lines have a mild feel while the bump
Around-The-Neck-Magnifier (Model 2677)
The Around-The-Neck Magnifier, model 2677, is a magnifier designed for keeping hands free for work and hobbies for individuals with low vision. The lens is a Biconvex PXM lightweight lens mounted in transparent plastic to prevent shadowing effects. The magnification is 2x. The magnifier comes complete with a cord. DIMENSIONS: Lens is 100 mm in diameter. WARRANTY: One year limited.
Art History Through Touch And Sound Series (Models 1-09003-00, 1-09002-00, 1-09004-00, & 1-09001-00)
The Art History Through Touch and Sound Series is a series of multimedia textbooks designed to teach art appreciation and art history to individuals who are blind or have low vision. Each title in the series includes a Diagram Manual with printed images of artworks and corresponding tactile representations; cassette tapes that guide users through the tactile diagrams; and an accessible Teacher's Supplement on a personal computer (PC)-formatted floppy disk, containing the text of the audio narrat
Artic Attack And Other S And Z Games
This Artic Attack and other S and Z games are designed for use in the classroom, treatment, or home, and is for individuals with lisps, as by playing the game, the player works on the correct pronunciation of words. Addresses frontal and lateral lisp articulation errors. Follows The Entire world of S & Z methodology. Includes exploded "T" (/ts/ final) and initial, medial and final word positions for /s/ and /z/ and /s/ blends. Each section includes five paper and pencil games. Arctic Attack
Articulation Box
The Articulation Box is designed for children with Apraxia to develop speech sounds. This collection of objects represents 12 of the earliest developing speech sounds. It will involve children and make them want to talk. There are at least four objects for every sound, not only at the beginning of words but in the middle and end of words as well. Includes more than 130 sensational, realistic miniatures (4 or more for each sound), 13 object storage bags with labels and an organizing chart showing
Articulation Frog
The Articulation Frog is a product that helps children learn different words. This product can help children with a learning disability, cognitive disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder.
Asb Braille Books
ASB Braille Books are braille books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. All books are spiral bound with print and braille pressboard covers. Categories include Biographies, Classic, Comedy, Cookbooks, Drama, History, Mystery/Suspense, Romance, and Young Adults/Children. More than 100 titles are currently available, including books by popular authors like Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Danielle Steele, and Sandra Brown; classics like Lord of the Flies and The Call of the
Aspheric Hand Held Magnifiers (Model Series 2655)
Aspheric Hand Held Magnifiers, model series 2655, designed to be lightweight and portable for individuals who have low vision. The aspheric lens is made of high-quality PXM lightweight lens with Duplex coating. It has aspheric curves which allow for higher magnification with less distortion. The magnifier, developed with ergonomic and practical considerations, was specially calculated to provide distortion free viewing. It is mounted in a matte plastic with a handle that is also matte plastic. T
Aspheric Illuminated Magnifier
The Aspheric Illuminated Magnifier is a magnifying lens with light designed for persons with low vision who need extra light to read print. This magnifier features an aspheric lens with a magnification strength of 7x. POWER: Uses two C batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 1.9 x 8.5 x 2 inches. WEIGHT: 8.6 ounces.
Aspheric Magnifiers
Variety of aspheric magnifying lenses available in hand held styles, or as round or square stand magnifiers which sit directly on the page. Magnification power for stand magnifiers ranges from 2.3 to 7 times normal size; for hand held magnifiers, from 1.8 to 5 times normal size.
Assist Vision Slider (Model 5510)
The Assist Vision Slider, model 5510, is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a built-in color TFT (thin film transistor) LCD (liquid crystal display) screen. It has rollers for maneuverability over flat surfaces, and a detachable camera for hard to access surfaces. The camera has a fixed focus and magnifies objects from 8.5 to 17.5 original size. Images can be viewed in full color, black and white, and reverse black and white, with adjus
Atlas 600
The Atlas 600 is a low vision reading system designed to magnify text and photographs. This system can be used with S-video monitors and television monitors (monitor not included). The reading table has a large, non-glare platform that assists in reading oversized books and moves freely in any direction. A large lever locks the table in position if desired. Print can be magnified to more than five inches high on a 20-inch monitor and standard features include bright negative viewing mode, pseudo
Atlas 610
The Atlas 610 is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It consists of a camera unit, which can be connected to any size S-video or NTSC television monitor (not included) to create a full color video magnification system. It has simple, easy-to-use controls, including one-touch auto-focus with manual override, and special viewing modes to accommodate individual eye conditions. Magnification ranges from 4X to 40X on a 20-inch monitor. POWER: Uses 115 volts alternating
Atlas, Atlas Ultra, And Atlas-Lc Ergonomic Book And Copy Holders
Atlas Ergonomic Book and Copy Holders are bookholders designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. Available in birch and Trespa (a strong wood product), these units hold books, newspapers, magazines, or individual sheets of paper at a comfortable angle for reading. The Standard Atlas consists of a solid base, a height- and angle-adjustable book support, a shelf, four page stoppers, a spring-loaded clip,and a line guide to hold the place on the page. The Atlas Ultra is also
Aud A Dexer (Model 1035)
Tone indexer for tapes and cassettes. Places indexing tones on any tape or cassette as it is recorded. Small box with single push button and level control, plugs into recorder. Provides tone indexing with microphone or copy input. Low frequency tone does not interfere with recording at normal listening speeds. On fast forward or rewind it is heard as high pitched beep. Lectures, readings, tapes being copied can be indexed without the recorder. Indexing can be heard only on machines which operate
Aud-A-Reader (Model 1260)
Science Products bought up the remaining supply of Fisher-Price Sesame Street child's record player and has turned them into Talking Book players. This new model is slightly larger than their older model, measuring 11 by 12 by 4 inches. It plays Library of Congress 8 1/3 rpm disks and up to 16 2/3 rpms. Runs on four C cell batteries (included) or one can use an AC adapter ($12.50 extra). Instructions for soundsheet support base are included. Big Bird motif is unobtrusive.
Audible Digital Audiobooks
Audible Digital Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Over 27,000 titles are available, including abridged and unabridged books, radio shows, audio magazines, and daily newspapers. To protect copyrighted material, books and other items are presented in a proprietary digital format that prevents a customer from passing along duplicated digital audio files to another listener. Audio titles can be downloaded and played on a PC using Apple iT
Audio Bible For The Blind
Audio Bible for the Blind is a recorded book designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or severe physical disabilities. Bibles include the New Testament, Proverbs, and Psalms, and are available in English (King James Version or selected other versions) in cassette tape or CD/MP3 format. The MP3 format allows the user to locate books and chapters via keyboard shortcuts; it plays on a MP3-compatible CD player or on most Windows-based computers. Bibles are also available in a
Audio Bookshelf Audiobooks
Audio Bookshelf Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. All books are unabridged, and most are available on either cassette or CD. There are titles for children, teens, and adults, including "A Yellow Raft in Blue Water," by Michael Dorris; "Sacajawea: The Story of Bird Woman and the Lewis and Clark Expedition," by Joseph Bruchac; "Ashley Bryan's Beautiful Blackbird and Other Folktales," by Ashley Bryan; "The Fifth of March," by Ann Rinaldi
Audio Classics
Audio Classics are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The subject matter is primarily based on the great ideas and events of history. Titles are available on audiocassette or CD, and include educational books in the areas of Philosophy, History & Science, Economics, Political Thought, and Religion & Ethics. Narrators include well-known personalities such as George C. Scott, Walter Cronkite, Ben Kingsley, Louis Rukeyser, Charlton Heston, and L
Audio Partners Audiobooks
Audio Partners Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Titles include abridged and unabridged books and audio originals on cassette, CD, or MP3-CD format. Authors include Vikas Swarup, Douglas Adams, Agatha Christie, Rex Stout, and William Shakespeare. Categories include Classics & Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Humor, Mystery & Suspense, Nonfiction, Personal Improvement, and Children's Classics & Young Adult. Imprints include AUDIO ED
Aukey Portable Video Magnifier
The Aukey Portable Video Magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Aukey magnifier features a 3.5-inch widescreen TFT (thin film transistor) LCD (liquid crystal display) screen with freeze frame and anti-blur technology. The screen has three color modes – true color, black and white, and white on black. The unit magnifies images between 1.5 and 17 times their original size. The unit comes with a carrying case; detachable stand; wrist strap, and
Autism & PDD Picture Stories & Language Activities
Autism & PDD Picture Stories & Language Activities is a set of 5 programs designed for children with Autism, PDD, or delayed language development to teach them communication and literacy skills with familiar characters, predictable routines, and fun antics. Children develop skills in vocabulary, grammar, representational play, sequencing, reading comprehension, predicting, identifying feelings, answering questions, and determining missing information. Featuring theme-based stories (Anima
Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC
Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC is a book written to help children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorders and to give them in-depth information on a wide range of evidence-based AAC methods and technologies. The book talks about the tremendous positive impact on communication, social skills, and behavior augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can have. Editors Pat Mirenda and Teresa Iacono partner with more than 30 other experts, including the Institute on Disability
Balloon Shape Magnifying Bookmark
The Balloon Shape Magnifying Bookmark is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The super thin magnifier is intended to be used at home, office, school, library, and more. Additionally, the magnifier is small, lightweight and suitable for traveling.
Bandit 8X25Mm Quick Focus Monocular (Model Ba-825)
The Bandit 8x25mm Quick-Focus Monocular, model BA-825, is a pocket telescope designed for use by individuals with low vision. The user focuses this device by pressing a lever on top, and it can be held and operated with one hand. It magnifies 8 times from a minimum distance of 13 feet through infinity. At 1,000 yards, its field of view is 379 feet. It comes with a pouch case and strap. DIMENSIONS: The lens is 25 millimeters in diameter. WEIGHT: 3.2 ounces.
Bar Magnifier With Leather Case
The Bar Magnifier with Leather case is a bar magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This optical quality glass magnifier offers 2X magnification and has a hand stitched distressed leather handle. A distressed leather case is included. DIMENSIONS(WxH)4.25 x 1.25 inches.
DIMENSIONS (WxH): The lens is 4.25 x 1.25 inches. The device is 7 inches long.
Bar Magnifiers (Models 2605, 2606, & 2608)
The Bar Magnifiers are designed for use by individuals with low vision. Designed for reading computer printouts and other detail work, models 2605 and 2508 have a highlight line for reading over long periods. These magnifiers have plastic aspheric two-diopter lenses. Models 2605 and 2608 offer 1.5x magnification and model 2606 provides 2x magnification. OPTIONS: A leather case is available for model 2605. DIMENSIONS: model 2605 is 200 x 25 millimeters (mm), model 2606 is 250 x 35 mm, and model 2
BARD Mobile
The BARD Mobile app is a mobile reading application designed for the blind, those with low vision or other handicaps that make reading regular print difficult, that provides access to braille and talking books directly from the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD). BARD contains nearly 50,000 books, magazines, and music scores in audio and braille formats, with new selections added daily. With BARD Mobile, one can play the audio materials on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. If the use
Basic-D (Model 70100)
The Basic-D, model 70100, is a double-sided Braille printer or Braille embosser designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. The Basic-D uses continuous tractor-feed paper and can print double-sided (interpoint) Braille pages at a rate of 340 pages per hour. The control panel is labeled in both Braille and ink, and voice confirmation is provided when keys are pressed. The Basic-D supports as many as 20 Braille alphabets, and can also print Braille graphics (tactile graphics). Th
Basic-S Model 70021
The Basic-S is a single-sided Braille printer or Braille embosser designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. The Basic-S uses continuous tractor-feed paper and can print single-sided pages at a rate of 170 pages per hour. The control panel is labeled in both Braille and ink, and voice confirmation is provided when keys are pressed. The Basic-S supports as many as 20 Braille alphabets, and can also print Braille graphics (tactile graphics). This printer comes with a copy of Win
Bausch & Lomb 5-Inch Round Magnifier (Model 81-33-05)
The Bausch & Lomb 5-Inch Round Magnifier, model 81-33-05, is a handheld magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. The round lens has 2x power with a 4x inset lens for detail. The ErgoTouch grip handle is rounded to fit the user's hand. DIMENSIONS: Lens diameter is 5 inches.
Beam N Read Led 3 Hands Free Light (Model Bnr Led 3)
The Beam N Read LED 3 Hands Free Light, model BNR LED 3, is a hands-free battery operated light designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or low vision. This light is worn around the neck and provides the user with steady lighting for reading, crafts, and other personal tasks. The device also provides personal space lighting for walking or wheeling in the dark. The light can be turned on and off by flipping the reflector hood up and down. Features include adjustable nec
Bed Desk
The Bed Desk is a bed tray, bookholder, and laptop/notebook computer support designed for use by individuals with mobility, upper extremity, or severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. This unit is a book stand with legs like a bed tray. The two legs are collapsible and the desk can be adjusted to an angle for holding books, paper, or magazines. Made of imported Baltic birch, the unit supports up to 20 pounds and can be used with the legs extended or folded. When the legs are folded,
Bed Prism Glasses (Model 5198)
Bed Prism Glasses, model 5198, are prism glasses designed for use by individuals with severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. These glasses have right angle prisms to enable users to read, write, or watch TV while lying down without lifting or moving their heads.
Bed Specs
Bed Specs are prism glasses designed for use by individuals with spinal cord injury or severe physical disabilities. These glasses have right angle prisms that change the user's line of sight 90 degrees downward to enable him or her to read, write, or watch TV while lying down without lifting or moving their heads. These glasses have polycarbonate frames with a molded nose piece. DIMENSIONS (WxH): Frames are 6 x 1.25 inches. The inside lenses are 0.875 x 0.75 inch and the outside lenses project
Bed Spectacles (Model 228)
Bed Spectacles, model 228, are prism glasses designed for use by individuals with severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. These glasses have right angle prisms to enable users to read, write, or watch TV while lying down without lifting or moving their heads. A carrying case is included. WARRANTY: One year.
Bedside Computer Monitor Magnifier
CUSTOM ADAPTATION PURPOSE: To provide a screen magnifier to make a computer monitor more easily viewable from the bedside for a person with quadriplegia. A permanent mount was created and added on to an existing computer stand and bedside table, enabling the individual to move the magnifier in and out to get the correct degree of magnification or flip it out of the way when closer to the screen while in a wheelchair. TITLE: Bedside Facilities. JOURNAL: TAD Journal. REF: Volume 28, Number 2, Jul
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Beginning Braille For Adults
Beginning Braille for Adults, by Mabel Nading and Ramona Waldhof, is a braille reading tutorial program designed to teach braille to adults and high school students who are blind or have low vision. The textbook covers the braille alphabet, numbers, punctuation, and Grade 2 abbreviations and contractions. It is written entirely in Braille, with an accompanying instructional cassette, and can be used for self-instruction or in Braille classes.
Beginning With Braille
Beginning with Braille, by Anna Swenson, is a braille instruction manual designed for use by teachers of students who are blind or have low vision. This is the braille edition of Beginning with Braille: Firsthand Experiences with a Balanced Approach to Literacy, published by AFB Press (see separate entry). This book contains real-life case studies of beginning reading and writing instruction, with practical teacher-friendly strategies for getting students started toward braille literacy.
Better Board Slant Boards
The Better Board Slant Board is a bookholder and table top writing desk designed for use by individuals who use wheelchairs or who have upper extremity. It is made of durable corrugated plastic, it has attached plastic clamps that hold paper well and includes non-slip feet to help it stay in place while in use. It has a 20-degree angle and can be used for reading, writing and copying. When not in use, this board folds to a thickness of 0.75 inch for stacking and storing. SIZES: Small and large.
Bible Verses: An Interactive Book For Memory Impaired Adults
Bible Verses, written by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, is one of a collection of eight interactive books designed specifically to enhance the quality of communication between caregivers and adults experiencing memory loss. Through its vivid photography and large-print text written in clear, concise, and easy-to-read sentences, these books have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. Each book is comprised of three unique sectio
Biblecourier
The BibleCourier is a digital talking book player pre-loaded with a digital Bible, designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This is a streamlined version of the manufacturer's BookCourier digital talking book player (see separate record), containing only those features that enable the user to navigate the text of the Bible. It is available with a variety of translations, including King James, American Standard, New International, and others. The text is read by a built-i
Biconvex Inexpensive Hand Held Magnifiers (Model Series 2612)
The Biconvex Inexpensive Hand Held Magnifiers, model series 2612, is a collection of various handheld magnifiers designed to be completely transparent for maximum light and shadow free viewing for individuals with low vision. The lens is a Biconvex PXM lightweight lens with a Duplex coating mounted in transparent PXM plastic to prevent shadowing effects. All the magnifiers feature a 5x plano-convex bifocal lens in the handle for fine details. The ergonomically designed handle is made of clear pl
Biconvex Large Field Series (Model Series 2642)
The Biconvex Large Field Series, model series 2642, is a collection of various handheld magnifiers designed to be lightweight and portable for individuals with low vision. The lens is a large field Biconvex PXM lightweight lens with a Duplex coating mounted in transparent PXM plastic to prevent shadowing effects. All the magnifiers feature a 5x plano-convex bifocallens in the handle for fine details. The ergonomically designed handle is made of black plastic with a slot for attaching a carrying
Biconvex Master Series (Model 2320 Series)
The Biconvex Master Series, model series 2320, is a collection of handheld magnifiers with a biconvex lens for individuals who have low vision. The magnifier is made with a Biconvex PXM lightweight lens with Duplex coating. The biconvex lens is the most commonly used in large field, low power magnifiers and is distinguished by its two spherical surfaces. Both radii add together thus forming the refractive power. The lenses are mounted in lightweight metal which is highly polished finished in eit
Bifocal Magnifier (Models 4351, 4352, & 4353)
Bifocal magnifier, models 4351, 4352, and 4353. This magnifier has two acrylic lenses, a main lens and a small insert of greater magnification. Magnification is 2.5X/5X (4351), 2X/4X (4352), or 2X/5X (4353). DIMENSIONS: Lens diameter is 2 inches (4351), 2.5 inches (4352), or 3 inches (4353).
Bifocal Triple 4 Inch Round Magnifier
The Bifocal Triple 4 Inch Round Magnifier is a bifocal magnifier and magnification lens with light, stand and neck strap designed for use by individuals with low vision. This hands-free magnifier has bright lighting and can be worn over the neck. It has a round lens with 1.5 times optical magnification that incorporates an insert with 3 times magnification at the bottom of the lens bifocal insert. It is designed for activities such as reading, knitting or other activities where both hands are ne
Big Bend Clip
The Big Bend Clip is a bookholder, document holder, or switch mounting hardware designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. This device consists of an adjustable clamp base with an expandable gooseneck-style flexible arm attached to a large alligator clip. This unit can be clamped to the Convert-Able Table (see separate entry), a wheelchair tray, or other flat surface to hold books, toys, photographs, switches, and other items. Using two clips enables larger, heavier items
Big Eye Combination Lamp
The Big Eye Combination Lamp is a lamp that provides lighting and magnification to low vision users. The optional Lens Booster attachment increases magnification to 5X. The unit provides high-intensity light on a 14-inch Flexible arm. Features 2X power lens on an 18-inch arm, and includes two 40-watt high-intensity bulbs.
Big Eye Combination Lamp (Model 1418)
The Big Eye Combination Lamp, model 1418, is a magnifying lens on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This lamp combines a high intensity light on a flexible gooseneck arm with a distortion-free lens with 2X magnification on a separate gooseneck arm. The light and the lens can be used together or separately. The unit includes two 40 watt bulbs (one low intensity and one high intensity). OPTIONS: An optional lens booster attachment is available for increased visual a
Big Eye Desk Lamp (Model 010)
The Big Eye Desk Lamp, model 010, is a magnifying lens on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. A 5-inch magnifying lens with 2X magnification is attached to the lamp to provide a large, distortion-free viewing area directly under the lamp. The lamp is mounted on a telescoping base, and it has a flexible gooseneck for optimal positioning and hands free operation. The lamp uses a 40-watt high intensity bulb (2 bulbs are included). OPTIONS: An optional lens booster atta
Big Eye Floor Lamp (Model 518)
The Big Eye Floor Lamp, model 518, is a magnifying lens on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. A 5-inch magnifying lens with 2X magnification is attached to the lamp to provide a large, distortion-free viewing area directly under the lamp. The lamp is mounted on a telescoping base, and it has a flexible gooseneck for optimal positioning and hands free operation. The lamp uses a 40-watt high intensity bulb (included). OPTIONS: An optional lens booster attachment is a
Big Eye Two Arm Floor Lamp (Model 3518)
The Big Eye Two Arm Floor Lamp, model 3518, is a magnifying lens on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This lamp combines a high intensity light on a flexible gooseneck arm with a distortion-free lens with 2X magnification on a separate gooseneck arm. Mounted on a telescoping height-adjustable base, the lamp uses a 40-watt high intensity bulb (included). OPTIONS: An optional lens booster attachment is available for increased visual acuity up to 5X magnification. Hi
Big Reading Guides
Big Reading Guides are frames that cover about ¼ of an inch of 8 ½-inch x 11-inch paper designed for students with a learning disability who are visually overwhelmed when trying to focus on one part of the page at a time. It is particularly valuable for concentrating on just a paragraph or essay question.
Bigreader
BigReader is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision in libraries and other public locations. It features a flat screen monitor with a handheld camera unit. The monitor can be placed on a desk or other flat surface using a desk stand, or it can be wall mounted using the industry standard VESA mounting points. The camera unit can be connected to the monitor via a security bracket, so that neither the camera or the power supply can be removed without the correct tool. Whe
Binocular & Monocular Clip On (Model Series 1642)
The Clip-on Systems, series 1642, are magnifying lenses for eyeglasses designed to provide spectacle wearers with hands free magnification for individuals with low vision. The clip is made of high grade plastic and has four rubber tips for the legs to protect the eyeglass lens and is designed to fit most eyeglass fromes. The lenses are available as monocular or binocular and are interchangeable. Magnification ranges from 2x to 7x. The lens is set two to three inches from the eye, allowing for a
Binocular & Monocular Galilean System For Distance (Models 1634 & 1635)
The Binocular Galilean System for Distance, model 1634, is a binocular magnifier for watching TV or a sporting event for individuals with low vision. They are small lightweight optical systems comprised of a positive objective lens and a negative ocular lens. The system is designed to provide a perfect fit with adjustable bars for the pupillary distance, cold bend tempels, and an adjustable bridge. The lens is Achromatic and has a magnification of 3x. They are mounted in a frame of black plastic
Binocular & Monocular Galilean System For Near (Models 1636 & 1637)
The Binocular Galilean System for Near, model 1636, is a binocular magnifier for near-sighted tasks that require free hands such as reading or detailed inspection work for individuals with low vision. They are small lightweight optical systems comprised of a positive objective lens and a negative ocular lens. The system is designed to provide a perfect fit with adjustable bars for the pupillary distance, cold bend tempels, and an adjustable bridge. The lens is Achromatic and has a magnification
Binocular Magnifier
Binoculars. Two model 7 by 20 compact roof prism model: weight 8 1/4 ounces, length 3 3/4 inches, width 4 inches, thickness 1 1/4 inches. Focus: infinity to 4 1/2 feet. 9 by 60 ultra bright binocular model: weight 3 1/2 pounds, length 9 inches, width 8 3/4 inches, thickness 3 inches. Focus: infinity to 25 feet.
Bitsboard App
Bitsboard App conglomerates a few games that are designed to help children with diverse disabilities including: learning and cognitive disabilities, blind and low vision among others. The app is also customize and allows the user to create their own boards (ABCs, numerals, colors, animals, emotions, class items, etc...) After the board is created, the user can select from a variety of different games to learn the concept. Many other apps can be added using this board.
Black History Month Adapted Book
The Black History Month Adapted Book is a workbook designed for students with Autism and learning disabilities to complete in a classroom setting. This 13-page interactive adapted book helps students celebrate Black History Month through WH questions. Each passage includes 1-2 sentences of informational text about a famous African American and a corresponding 'what' question to check reading comprehension. Students choose the correct answer from a field of 3 cards with both words and a visual cu
Blackstone Audiobooks
Blackstone Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Over 2,000 titles are available. Books are unabridged and include both fiction and non-fiction titles. Categories include biography, classics, current affairs, general fiction, history, philosophy, religion, science fiction and fantasy, sports, travel, and Westerns. OPTIONS: Cassette, CD, or MP3-CD format.
Blind Reader
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype text-to-Braille converter for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Blind Reader is a device that looks like a smartphone but functions like a text-to-Braille converter. The user skims the device over a paper publication, and the device uses optical character recognition to "read" the text. The back of the Blind Reader is refreshable Braille display. The device translates the text to Braille which appears on the back of the Brai
BLITAB
The BLITAB is designed for users who are blind or have low vision disabilities. It is a Braille tablet that uses a disruptive actuating technology to create tactile text and graphics in real time. The technology allows blind users to learn, work, and play with one mobile device and to have digital access to information in real time. It converts any document into Braille text; little smart dots (“tixels”) raise immediately from the surface and then fall down again when text changes. It is not jus
Bm-65P Bar Magnifier
The BM-65P Bar Magnifier is designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has a 2x magnification lens. The BM-65P also can serve as a ruler as it includes inch and metric scales on opposite sides of the magnifier. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 8 x 1 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty.
Boardmaker® Book Bridge 2nd/3rd Grade
Boardmaker® Book Bridge 2nd/3rd Grade is designed for students with special educational needs meet modern academic standards for reading, writing, and vocabulary development through grade-level literature. Boardmaker Book Bridge 2nd/3rd Grade Books includes five lesson packs that correspond to five texts:
Bob Books #1 - Reading Magic
Bob Books #1 - Reading Magic is a reading, language and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by children with developmental or learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder or language disabilities. This application (or app) is a phonics-based interactive game with a simple drag-and-drop interface that is designed to help children make the connection between letters and sounds, sound out simple words, and spell the words they have read. The game includes 12 scenes for a total of 32 wor
Bob Books #2 - Reading Magic
Bob Books #2 - Reading Magic is a reading, language and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by children with developmental or learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder or language disabilities. This application (or app) is a phonics-based interactive game with a simple drag-and-drop interface that is designed to help children make the connection between letters and sounds, sound out simple words, and spell the words they have read. The game includes 12 scenes featuring 50 words. F
Bolinda Audio Books & Large Print Books
Bolinda Audio Books and Bolinda Large Print Books are recorded or large print books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Audio books are available on audiocassette or CD. Large print books are printed in 16-point type. Books include both abridged and unabridged titles in genres such as mystery, action/suspense, general fiction, general non-fiction, biography/autobiography, classics, travel, and children's/young adult.
Book Port Dt
Book Port DT is a desktop-style Digital Talking Book player and recorder designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The design includes a large, clear-sounding speaker and easy-to-use controls. Book Port DT is ideal for reading Digital Talking Books. Users can also record or edit their own material in Digital Talking Book format. In addition, users can listen to internet radio or podcasts for education or entertainment. Book Port DT offers: • National Library Service (NLS) Cartri
Book Port Plus
The Book Port Plus is a digital talking book player and MP3 player designed for use by individuals with blindness or low vision. This small device incorporates an audio book player, an accessible MP3 player, a clockand a voice recorder and player in one unit. The Book Port Plus contains a Wi-Fi chip, USB port, SD card port (up to 32 gigabytes [GB]), stereo microphone and headphone jacks, and a built-in speaker and microphone. One SD card is included. The USB can be used to connect to a computer
Book Reader
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To hold a book open in front of a reader with upper extremity disability or weakness or arthritis and enable the reader to turn the pages. The unit is made of plastic (Lexan). A single sheet, approximately 14 x 20 inches, is heated and bent and non-slip rubber is bonded to the base. The book support shelf is also bonded but can also be screwed in place from the back before bending. Spring loaded clips are mounted to the bottom, which enable the reader to release
Book Rest
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Easel-like book rest to hold books at a convenient angle for reading. Describes construction of a book rest made of hardboard or plywood, 8 by 10 inches, and hardwood strips for the fiddle on which the book rests. The support is attached with a dowel so it can be made to lie flat against the plywood to carry or store the device. Includes diagram and photographs. COMMENTS: Can be used with page restrainers (000373) to hold paperback books open. SKILLS R
Book Rest.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Book rest made to the angle preferred by the reader. Provides list of materials needed, instructions and diagram for building a simple book rest of wood. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D TITLE: Easy to Make Aids for Elderly People REF: London, England: Souvenir Press: p 86-87. Also available from Prentice-Hall, Englewoods Cliffs, NJ. NARIC CALL NUMBER: R3460 PAGES (including cover): 3 1985.
Book Stand (Model Pvc-B)
The Book Stand, model PVC-B, is a book holder designed for use by individuals with grasping, upper extremity, or other physical disabilities. The stand can be used on a wheelchair lap tray, stander tray, table top, or when the reader is seated on the floor. It holds most standard-size books, including 3-ring binders. Smaller books can be displayed by placing a cutting board (not included) on the book stand.
Book With Ez Turn Pages
"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable people with limited grip or arm mobility to read independently. To adapt any hardcover or softcover book, Take the book to be adapted to a printer to have the binding removed and the pages bundled and tied with string. Purchase a comb binder thicker than the book to be bound from an office supplu store. Use a comb binding machine to rebind the book. To use a comb binder, cut rectangular holes along the pages to receive the binder. (This is done with
Book Wizard Reader (Models D-03531-00 & D-03531-Ed)
Book Wizard Reader is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This progam allows the user to read digital talking books using a PC sound card and speakers. It supports all the media types covered by the DAISY (Digital Audio Information System) Consortium's Digital Talking Book 3.0 specifications, including audio only, text only, and synchronized text and audio. The program can be used to create digital talking books in DAISY 3.0 for
Bookcourier
BookCourier is a voice output electronic book (e-book) reader designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or other disabilities that make reading difficult. The e-book reader can be used for listening to electronic text, voice files, and digital music. Files can be downloaded from a personal computer (PC) or the Internet using the supplied transfer software. The device includes a built-in MP3 player; a built-in voice recorder; fast forward and fast reverse controls; bookmark
Bookcrafter Accessible Book Publishing Suite
BookCrafter Accessible Book Publishing Suite is an optical character recognition device designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This device scans printed books and other documents and converts them to accessible digital books (aBooks) that are compatible with screen reader, voice output, and braille output programs (not included) and Digital Talking Book and DAISY formats. Existing PDF files and other file formats may also be converted into aBooks. Teachers' lesson plan
Bookdrive
BookDrive is an optical character recognition scanner designed for use by inidividuals who are blind or have low vision. Once the user enters the number of pages to be scanned, this scanner automatically turns the pages of a book as it is scanned. It digitizes bound content in a variety of formats, at a speed of less than 10 seconds per page, or 500 pages per hour. Other automatic scanning functions include rotation, edge detection, image cropping, and adjustment for brightness and contrast. POW
Bookease Reading Stands
Bookease Reading Stands are bookholders designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or arthritis. Available in mini, classic, or luxury models, these holders accommodate most reading material. Pages are held in place with unobtrusive pegs, which extend outwards for extra-thick books. The wooden unit folds flat when not in use. DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): The mini model is 5 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches. The classic model is 6.333 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches. The luxury model is 9.75 x 12.5 x 1.25
Booklift Copyholder (Model 4065)
The Booklift Copyholder, Model 4065, is a portable, folding overhead bookholder designed for use by people with upper extremity disabilities. The device folds completely flat consists of a clear plexiglass bookrest on telescoping legs to allow the book to be placed at the most comfortable angle for the user. The holder has nine height adjustments and two adjustable clips. DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): 11.75 x 9.38 x 1.75 inches with a 1.5-inch lip when open.
Books From The Braille Institute Press
Books from the Braille Institute Press are braille books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. A wide range of titles are available for both children and adults, including titles for preschool children through young adult readers, textbooks for kindergarten through grade 12, books for college preparation, beginner braille books for adults, and recreational reading for adults. Over 1,100 children's titles are available, including both popular and classic fiction, biogr
Books In Motion Audiobooks
Books in Motion Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. All books are unabridged, and titles include mysteries, romance, historical fiction, westerns, Americana, classics, science fiction, war, and Christian fiction. Books are recorded on BASF cassette tapes and come in vinyl book packs with nylon webbing in the spine.
Books On Cd-Rom
Books on CD-ROM are digital book libraries designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Each CD-ROM library contains hundreds of titles in unencrypted electronic text format. Most titles date from before 1920 and are out of copyright. The books are readable with a wide variety of voice output and large print devices and software, so readers can control type size, font, and other characteristics of presentation to suit their needs and tastes. The plain text books on these CD-
Books On Tape & Books On Cd
Books on Tape and Books on CD are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Thousands of unabridged titles are available in such categories as Adventure, Travel and Sea; Biography; Classics; Fiction; History and War; Humor; Mystery; Non-Fiction; Personal Achievement; Science Fiction; and Young Readers. OPTIONS: Cassette tape, CD, or MP3-CD format. Cassette and CD titles are available for rental as well as purchase. WARRANTY: 90 days for Collector's Edition
Booksense (Model T50)
The BookSense, model T50, is a digital talking book player, voice output electronic book reader, and digital recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It can play audio books and reads digital text in a wide range of formats. Media file types supported include DAISY, NLS, Learning Ally, BookShare, Audible.com, NISO, MP3, MP4, WMV, FLAC, ASF, OGG, WAV, WAX, M4A, WMA and Apple iTunes. The BookSense also supports the following document types: TXT, HTML, XML, RTF, DO
Booksense Xt (Model T50Xt)
The BookSense XT, model T50XT, is a digital talking book player, voice output electronic book reader, and digital recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This unit has more storage than BookSense (see separate entry), and it includes several additional features such as an FM radio with up to 6 channel presets and Bluetooth. It can play a wide range of audio formats and read a wide range of text formats. Support media file types include DAISY, NLS, RFB&D, Bo
Bookwedge
The BookWedge is a bookholder and stand for a tablet computer or e-reader designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities, weakness, or arthritis. This triangular pillow supports a book or tablet device on a desk, table, lap, or floor and enables the user to read it hands-free. To use the BookWedge, the user places the spine of a book in the wide ledge on one side of the pillow, and leans the book or tablet against the pillow's side so is it angled upward for reading. DIMENSION
Bookworm
The Bookworm is a portable braille reader designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The size of a portable cassette player, this device enables all kinds of electronic text (e.g., from the Internet, diskette, e-mail, CD-Rom, etc.) to be stored and read on eight concave, built-in Braille elements. The unit stores four megabytes of information (the equivalent of approximately 4,000 print pages or approximately 50 Braille binders) and operates with four buttons (forward, bac
Bookworm
The AbleNet Bookworm Literacy Tool is a voice output reading machine designed for use by children with cognitive, severe physical, or vision disabilities. To use the unit, which works with most books and worksheets, the reading material is clipped to the BookWorm unit and the book is adapted with the included stickers and page detectors. Each page is recorded on the included memory module. Reading is activated by pressing the activation area or using the attached single switch (switch not includ
Braille Books From The Braille Superstore
Braille Books from the Braille Superstore are braille books designed for use by children or adults who are blind or have low vision. Over 500 books for children are available, including books by Dr. Seuss, Margaret Wise Brown, Eric Carle, and Robert Munsch; books about Madeline, Curious George, the Berenstain Bears, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Franklin the Turtle, Mr. Gumpy, and the tiny town of Chewandswallow; Mother Goose nursery rhymes; and classic fairy tales. Books for older children include
Braille Basics Series For Teens And Adults
The Braille Basics Series for Teens and Adults is a braille training program designed for use by adults and students age fourteen and over who are blind or have low vision. Sold as a set or individually, the series consists of two courseware packages designed to be used with the SAL Speech Assisted Learning System (see separate entry). The two packages are Braille Basics 1 For Teens and Adults: Introduction to Braille, and Braille Basics 2 for Teens and Adults: Learning the Braille Alphabet. Bot
Braille Books From The Clovernook Store
Braille Books from the Clovernook Store are braille books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Titles include A Different Kind of Hero, by Leslie Lehr Spirson; Bunnicula Strikes Again, by James Howe; City of Light, by Lauren Belfer; Elbow Room, by James Alan McPherson; In Dubious Battle, by John Steinbeck; Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, by Ann B. Ross; Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man, by Susan Faludi; Stress and Natural Healing; The Sacrifice, by Diane Matchec
Braille Books From The Louis Braille Center
Braille Books from the Louis Braille Center are braille books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Titles include biographies of Louis Braille, resources for learning braille, the writings of Helen Keller, books of wisdom and inspiration, poetry, books of quotations, and books for children and teens. Books for children and teens include fables, fairy tales, and legends; Christmas books; poetry, riddles, and jokes; fiction by A.A. Milne, Beatrix Potter, Laura Numeroff
Braille Buddy
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of an educational device to assist individuals who are blind or have low vision to transition into Braille literacy. The Braille Buddy is a 2-phase educational device aimed to assist individuals who are blind or low vision with the most difficult stages of learning Braille (e.g., reading and writing). The Braille Buddy folds down into an easy-to-hold device that expands to and includes the Braille cell and the Braille keyboard. In Stage 1,
Braille Buzz
BrailleBuzz is an instructional toy for young learners ages two to five who are blind or have low vision. Users practice with braille characters and phonics, similar to a variety of audio-based toys that teach print writing. BrailleBuzz resembles a cartoon bumblebee, encouraging little ones with audio feedback. A friendly recorded human voice and fun sounds are paired with a Perkins-style braille keyboard, designed with little hands in mind.
Braille Connection: A Braille Reading And Writing Program For Former Print Users (Models 7-11100-00 & 5-11100-00)
Braille Connection: A Braille Reading and Writing Program for Former Print Users is a braille tutorial program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program guides adult and teenage former print readers from tactual discrimination to Grade 1 Braille, which corresponds to print, and then through Grade 2 Braille, the standard code for braille books and magazines. The instructional program is designed to be used under the supervision of a qualified braille teacher. T
Braille Cookbooks From The Cookbook Of The Month Catalog
Braille Cookbooks from the Cookbook of the Month Catalog are braille cookbooks designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. A total of 76 cookbooks are available. Each cookbook is one or two volumes and focuses on a particular type of food, cooking method, or regional or ethnic cuisine. OPTIONS: Purchasers may join the Cookbook of the Month Club to receive new braille cookbooks automatically.
Braille Enthusiast's Dictionary
The Braille Enthusiast's Dictionary, compiled and edited by Koenig and Holbrook, is a braille manual designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This volume presents braille transcriptions of more than 29,000 common and not-so-common words in the English language. All listings are in conformity with the latest revisions of the braille code. Syllabic divisions are shown for words in inkprint, and a listing of prefixes and suffixes is given for all those words in which a cont
Braille for the Sighted
The Braille for the Sighted is a print book with exercises designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. This braille book is designed to assist users learn the alphabet and numbers while completing a variety of game and activities.
Braille Interpreter
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a Braille interpreter for individuals who are blind or visually impaired who cannot read Braille. The Braille Interpreter is a single-finger glove featuring a tactile sensor, a Bluetooth headphone and interpreting software allowing individuals with sight impairments to read Braille. The index finger portion of the glove contains the tactile sensor, which is skimmed over the Braille text and sends data to a small computer housed on the ba
Braille New Revised Standard Version Bible & New Testament
The Braille New Revised Standard Version (NSRV) Bible and NSRV New Testament are braille Bibles designed for use by individuals who are blind. The complete New Revised Standard Version Bible is available in 36 Braille volumes, and the NRSV New Testament is available in 9 volumes.
Braille Proofreading Aid
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To Enable a teacher to mark errors in Braille text for correction. To mark errors in spelling, place a vertical in the space immediately before and immediately after the word to be corrected. If the error is the omission of a word or punctuation, place two staples, one after the other, in the space between words. Bracket incorrect punctuation with two staples. This technique can also be used when grading tests with single-letter or one-word answers. Incorrect an
Braille Sense Polaris
The Braille Sense Polaris is a notetaker designed for users who are blind, visual impaired, or have low vision disabilities. The device combines a key soft and braille literacy of a traditional note taker with the efficiency and power of a modern tablet. Additionally, the device supports Google Apps, making it easy to utilize Google services like Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
Braille Series
The Braille Series is a Braille reading tutorial program designed for teaching braille to students who are blind or have low vision. The set includes a set of three textbooks, with Book 1 covering Grade 1 braille, Book 2 covering Grade 2 braille, and Book 3 covering advanced Grade 2 braille. OPTIONS: Each volume is available in a Braille version and a print version for sighted teachers or parents.
Braille World Atlas (Model 5-06000-00)
The Braille World Atlas, model 5-06000-00, is a braille and tactile atlas designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This one-volume atlas has 37 maps with descriptions, including maps of the solar system, the seasons, continents, oceans, countries, and the regions and states of the United States.
Braille+ Mobile Manager (Model 1-07450-00)
The Braille+ Mobile Manager, model 1-07450-00, is a personal digital assistant (PDA) and voice output electronic organizer designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This braille-input version of the Icon from LevelStar has a Perkins-style Braille keyboard, a 30 gigabyte (GB) hard drive, and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capability. Features include word processing; an MP3 player; a book player that supports DAISY books and Bookshare; voice recording; an address book, clock
Braille, Large Print, & Audio Instructional Booklets From Horizons For The Blind
Braille, Large Print, and Audio Instructional Booklets from Horizons for the Blind are cookbooks and crafts guides designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Each booklet includes braille and large print text and comes with an audio cassette or CD. Titles currently available include Oriental Recipes, with 18 recipes for such dishes as fried noodles, almond chicken, and fortune cookies; Baking with Mixes, with instructions for using cake, biscuit, bread, and cookie mixes, r
Braille-Only Rubik Cube
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To create a prototype of the traditional Rubik Cube toy using only Braille characters for individuals with visual impairment and/or blindness. A previous version created by a Yanko designer used textures; however, in this Braille-only version the colors are embossed and include green, blue, red, yellow, white, and pink. This device is a wonderful concept which allows users to learn Braille and/or just have a good time playing a classic game from the 1980s. TITL
Braille2000 Student Edition, Direct Entry Edition, & Document Processing Edition
Braille2000 is a braille text editor designed for the production of braille documents for individuals who are blind. Some versions also include a braille translation program. This braille text editor is compatible with ED-IT PC (see separate entry) but has additional features. It is Internet-compatible, can read and write ABT files, and can be used to read and write braille XML files and to translate XML print text into braille. The Student Edition is a braille editing tool for the beginning bra
Braillemaster Braille Publishing Software
BrailleMaster Braille Publishing Software is a Braille software package with Braille translation programs and text editors designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. With BrailleMaster, the user can translate text to braille and send it either directly to a Braille embosser or printer or to an interim braille file; edit a file, including a braille file; print or emboss Braille from a Braille file; view the completed braille on screen; customize formatting and controls in a
BrailleNote Apex BT 32 Braille Notetaker
BrailleNote Apex BT 32 Braille Notetaker is designed for people visual impaired and low vision maximize their digital communications. The Braille Apex has evolved to address the needs of students, professionals, and consumers. BrailleNote Apex assures that the user stay connected on the go, utilizing built-in options to access web pages, download e-mails, or retrieve files from a wireless or Ethernet network. Other features include:
BrailleNote Touch
The BrailleNote Touch is a notetaker designed for students and professionals who are blind, visual impaired or have low vision disabilities that require an intelligent device that combines a note taker with a modern smartphone or tablet. The BrailleNote Touch is a certified braille tablet providing Play Store access. It combines the benefits of KeySoft and braille literacy of a traditional note taker with the efficiency and power of a modern tablet.
The BrailleNote Touch is driven by KeySoft, w
Bright Field Magnifiers (Models 1420 To 1422, 1425, 1435, 1436)
Bright Field magnifiers, models 1420, 1421, 1422, 1425, 1435 and 1436, are magnifiers designed to look like a paper weight for individuals who have low vision. They provide distortion free magnification and have calculated light guidance that directs all possible illumination onto the object. This provides a brighter field of view without an additional light source. The lenses for all models are made of optical quality glass and provide 2x magnification. The rims are matte edge except model 1421
Bright Line Reading Guide (Models 1-03060-00 & 1-03061-00)
The Bright Line Reading Guide is a line marker designed for use by individuals with low vision. This tool can be placed over text to highlight, eliminate glare, and promote maximum contrast. The guide provides a black reference line that helps the reader keep his or her place on the page. The guide is three-hole punched for placement in a binder, and can be cut to any size. Each guide comes in a vinyl protective pouch. DIMENSIONS: 10 inches long. COLORS: Yellow (model 1-03060-00) or pink (model
Brightstar Reader
BrightStar Reader is an online reading tutorial program designed to improve reading for individuals with dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyspraxia with reading deficits, or visual attention deficit disorder (ADD). The program works much like an Internet game. In eight 12-minute sessions over the course of 8 weeks, the program is designed to make reading more fluent and more focused, improving recognition of sight words. The program also improves hand-eye coordination a
Brilliance Audiobooks
Brilliance Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The book list focuses on popular fiction and non-fiction titles. Books are recorded on tape, compact disc, or MP3-CD, and published at the same time as the print edition. Books are offered in a selection of categories, including children, business, classics, poetry, fiction, mystery, thrillers, suspense, romance, science fiction, fantasy, faith-based fiction and non-fiction, young adult, an
Btc Audiobooks
BTC Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Titles include classic and contemporary Canadian writing by authors such as Stephen Leacock, W.O. Mitchell, Jane Urquhart, George Elliott Clarke, Alice Munro, Margaret Atwood, and Mordechai Richler. More than forty titles are currently available, encompassing readings, poetry, and dramatizations in both CD and cassette tape format.
Bucket Filler Books
Bucket filler books are designed to help teach children how to express benevolence and love and to help pre-teens live happier, more fulfilled lives. The book "Have you Filled a Bucket Today?" is designed to teach children how to express kindness, appreciation and love and how to interact appropriately with their peers. It teaches this through age-appropriate language, explaining that their words affect others and themselves and that this behavior can be "bucket filling" and "dipping".
"Growing
Buddy and Teen Talk Conversation Cards
Buddy and Teen Talk Conversation Cards are sets of 50 laminated cards on-a-ring designed to make conversations easy for children with autism and other communication disabilities who just don't know how to start conversations or keep them going. They can be used virtually anywhere, including the classroom, at home, the bus stop, recess, and sleepovers.
Build a Flower Letter Phonics Pack
Build a Flower Phonics Pack is an activity for pre-readers and those with learning disabilities. It is a craft to do with the child that teaches them the sound of letters.
Build a Snowman Phonics Pack
The Build a Snowman Phonics Pack is an activity similar to the Build a Flower pack. It is an activity designed for pre-readers and those individuals with brain injury and other learning disabilities. It is a craft to do with the child that teaches them the sounds of letters.
Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration
Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration is a book designed for individuals with balance disabilities to provide creative techniques and useful tips while offering innovative strategies and practical advice for dealing with everyday challenges, including managing behaviors, improving muscle tone, developing social skills, selecting diets and more. Good for those working with young children, but broad enough to be adapted for older children and adults. Written by three occupational therapists
Bump Dots for Visually Impaired
The Bump Dots for Visually Impaired is an accessibility product designed for those individuals who are visually impaired to see the keys on their keyboard or on everyday items such as microwave, remote controls, telephone keypads, dryer, washer, copiers, printers, small appliance controls and switches. Soft self-adhesive protectors will quickly and easily attach to any surface. Made in the United States of America.
Bump Dots- Round-Flat Top-Fluor Orange-Small-56pk
Bump Dots- Round-Flat Top-Fluor Orange-Small-56pk is a pack of products designed for those individuals with low vision and the visually impaired to mark everyday items. Bump Dots for the Blind and Visually Impaired are a good way to tactually mark buttons on appliances and electronics, computer keyboards, TV's and remotes, copiers, printers, etc. People may them at home or in the office for marking a variety of items. These tactile dots have a self-adhesive backing for fast, easy application on
Bumps
Bumps is a braille training program to teach sighted people who want to learn the braille alphabet. The program allows a person to learn the braille alphabet in three ways. In the Quick Reference mode, all 26 letters are displayed on the screen, with or without their equivalent English letters, and the user taps on a letter to fill the full screen. The Flash Cards mode displays braille letters randomly, and the equivalent English letter appears after a time period selected by the user. Finally,
Business Cards For Learning Braille
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To help a first grade Braille student learn to read and spell Braille words. To convert an unused business card to this purpose, punch a hole in the top left corner and cut off the upper right corner of the card. Then, braille and print the word to be learned on the card. Finally, attach the card to a metal ring by putting the ring through the hole in the upper left corner. The ring can be attached to the student's bookbag. TITLE: Business Cards for Learning Bra
Button Pusher / Page Turner
"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable individuals with limited hand or finger control to push buttons or turn pages. To make this device, a dowel is measured and cut into 5.5-inch sections. A quarter-inch hole is drilled one-half-inch deep at the midpoint of a section of the dowel. The unsharpened lead end of the pencil is pushed into the hole and glued, if necessary. MATERIALS: 0.75-inch diameter dowel, unsharpened pencil with eraser, and glue (optional). TOOLS: Drill with a quarter-inc
C-Pen Dictionary Pen
The C-Pen Dictionary Pen is a portable, pocket-sized device that displays and reads out loud definition of scanned words in a natural sounding voice. The user will scan (passing the nib across a word) and the pen instantly displays and pronounces the word and its definition. Features an embedded camera and OCR technology which enables lookup or translation of words without the need for a single "click". The Pen hosts nine Oxford Academic and English Language Teaching (ELT) dictionaries supportin
C-Pen ReaderPen
The C-Pen ReaderPen is a portable, pocket-sized device that reads text out aloud with an English, human-like digital voice. Anyone learning English or for those with reading difficulties such as dyslexia can benefit from using the C-Pen. To use the C-Pen, simply pass the nib across a word and it instantly displays the definition and reads it aloud. It is also a scanner that captures lines of text that can be uploaded to a PC or Mac.
C.l.a.s.s.
C.L.A.S.S. (Complete Language Approach to Social Skills) is a personal skills and safety awareness tutorial program designed for children who have cognitive or learning disabilities or autism. This program can be used to teach social skills and personal safety. The program's Ready-to-use Picture-Assisted Reading and Writing materials and activities provide repeated interactions with the concepts promoting internalization and generalization. This software has two separate units available for purc
Cable for Library of Congress Talking Books
The Cable for Library of Congress Talking Books is an optional cable for any Library of Congress Digital Talking Book Cartridges. This proprietary cable cannot be substituted for any USB cable and is required for downloading to the cartridge. This cable connects the original Library of Congress machines to Library of Congress cartridges. It also allows for recording on Library of Congress blank cartridges.
Can-Do Cassette Player / Recorder With Sleep Switch
The Can-Do Cassette Player/Recorder with Sleep Switch is a four track cassette player designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. It plays both four- and two-track cassettes and records two-track cassettes. The sleep switch turns the player off when the user falls asleep listening. The user holds the switch in one hand, and on falling asleep the user releases the switch. When not needed, the sleep switch can be deactivated. The user can listen to cassettes with or without the i
Canvas Pyramid Pillow
The Canvas Pyramid Pillow is a bookholder and a support for tablet computers and e-readers designed for use by individuals with grasping or upper extremity disabilities or arthritis. The pillow can be used on a lap, desk, or floor. It is tapered and topped with a loop, offering a variety of surfaces and storage. One side has a rolled edge at the bottom for propping an iPad, eReader, tablet or book. A screen cleaning cloth is included. The pillow also features pockets on three sides to hold pens,
Carex Enablers Magnifying Glass (Model En34Crd)
The Enablers Magnifying Glass, model EN34CRD, is a hand magnifying glass designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a rectangular lens and a triangular handle and is small enough to carry in a pocket or a purse. DIMENSIONS (HxDxW): 4 x 3/8 x 2-3/4 inches.
Carson MiniBrite LED Lighted Pocket Magnifier PO-55 - 5x
The Carson MiniBrite LED Lighted Pocket Magnifier PO is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The device comes equipped with a built-in bright LED light. The sharp, distortion-free view is due to its crystal-clear acrylic aspheric lens. Aspheric lenses provide a clear image with no blurring and virtually no distortion. The MiniBrite is a handy tool for those with low vision and is excellent for reading everyday items. The MiniBrite LED Pocket Magnifier is compact enough to fit in your
Carson-Dellosa Ladybug Letters Game
Carson-Dellosa Ladybug Letters Game is an alphabet activity designed for children ages four and up with learning disabilities to do. Game is designed to learn the alphabet with ladybug puzzles. The properly assembled two-piece ladybug results in a letter match. Turn the ladybug over to see a finished photograph of something that begins with that letter. No reading is required to play three different games and is for 1-4 players.
Cassette Circulation / Storage Container (Models 1-02620-00 & 1-02630-00)
The Cassette Circulation/Storage Container is a talking book mailing container designed for use by indivduals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This plastic container can be used to mail talking book cassettes. Models are available to hold either four (model 1-02620-00) or six (model 1-02630-00) cassettes. Snap-shut plastic straps hold the box closed. On the front there is a slot that holds an address card. The back is embossed with "Free Matter for the Blind or Handicap
Cctv
DO IT YOURSELF
PURPOSE: To enable an individual with low vision to use a telvision as a CCTV. A camera from a baby monitor or security system is adapted by placing it on a loupe magnifier with a stand. The magnifier can then be moved over the page to be read and the sytem connected to the television to show the material on the screen. MATERIALS: Video monitoring system, loupe magnifier with stand (8x used), and television. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. TITLE: Home Made CCTV with no Internal Modific
CD Dots
DO IT YOURSELF
PURPOSE: To provide large braille dots for games, teaching activities, and bulletin boards. Use damaged, advertising, or obsolete CD disks for braille enhancement activities. Place disks on a sheet of black paper to enhance contrast and ask questions such as "How many letters can be made using only two dots?" or "How many letters can be made with four dots?" More advanced activities might include presenting a specific set of CD Dots and asking how many contractions can be made. Th
Chang Tactual Diagram Kit (Model 1-03130-00)
The Chang Tactual Diagram Kit, model 1-03130-00, is a tactile map skills training kit designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. This tactile aid enables teachers of orientation & mobility and other curricula to construct diagrams and maps using brightly colored plastic pieces that adhere to a dark felt board covered with hook and loop material. The kit includes flat geometric forms in 27 different shapes and sizes (104 total), a print instructoral guidebook, and a carryi
Chest Resting Lighted Magnifier
The Chest Resting Lighted Magnifier is a magnifying lens with neck strap and light designed for individuals with low vision. It features a round, distortion-free magnifying lens with 6x magnification. The light is designed to illuminate the entire magnified area and has a heavy-duty on/off switch. This magnifier comes with an adjustable neck cord and soft legs that allow the device to rest on the chest. DIMENSIONS: The magnifying lens is 4 inches in diameter.
Chest Resting Magnifier
The Chest Resting Magnifier is a hands free magnifier designed for individuals with low vision. This 2x magnification lens is mounted in clear plastic to prevent shadowing effects. It has an adjustable cord that wraps around the neck, and the base has two soft legs that rest on the chest. DIMENSIONS: The magnifier is 4 x 5 inches.
Childcraft Always the Last Pick Story, Big Book
Childcraft Always the Last Pick Story, Big Book is a product designed for teachers and therapists to help children grades Pre-K to 2 learn how to navigate and rise above bullying. Good for children who need a confidence boost, teaching classrooms about acceptance and kindness and beyond. In this book, baseball teammates are cruel to Matt, selecting him last, if at all. . .that is, until Matt taps into his inner gifts and finally does what he does best. "Always the Last Pick" is a softcover book
Childcraft Beginning Puzzles Alphabet and Numbers Set
Childcraft Melissa & Doug Alphabet And Numbers Puzzle Set is an educational toy designed for children with learning disabilities to play with. Has a classic wood puzzle that features the alphabet as well as numbers 0-9 with a big chunky piece that is good for smaller hands. It is designed to lift the number to expose a corresponding amount of items to count under it as well as lift a letter to find an item underneath beginning with that letter. Sold as 2 per set.
Childcraft Dr. Seuss Read-Along Set, 5 Books and 5 CDs
The Childcraft Dr. Seuss Read-Along Set, 5 Books and 5 CDs is a set of literature designed for teachers to teach children ages three to ten with speech disabilities to compare characters in or between stories, as well as improve fluency, pacing, expression and listening comprehension. Mix of physical text of books and narrated audio story Compact Discs make this set good resource for reading lessons, class participation and hands-on learning. Each of the five books comes with one coordinating CD
Childcraft First Skills Language Learning Game Set, Set of 3
The Childcraft First Skills Language Learning Game Set, Set of 3 is an educational game designed for children ages three and up with learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder to promote the development of early literacy skills. This game can be played by 1 – 3 players. Set of 3 games. 36 – 60 cards per game.
Chrome Stand Magnifier
The Chrome Stand Magnifier is a magnifying lens with stand designed for use by individuals with low vision. This fully adjustable chrome stand magnifier allows detailed hands-free viewing of an object. Two knurled thumbscrews allow adjustments of the height, angle, and offset of the large precision ground glass magnifying lens. The stand has a heavy solid base with felt on the bottom. DIMENSIONS: The magnifying lens is 5 inches in diameter. The base is 10 inches tall and 5.25 inches in diameter
Cimo Can Spell
Cimo Can Spell is a voice output pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with language, speech, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) teaches a child 1,122 words. Most words can be sounded out using common phonics rules (i.e, grouped by short vowel, long vowel, Bossy R's and other vowel team words), and others do not follow those normal rules and must be memorized. This app also uses phonics to help the user learn new words b
Cimo Spelling (Sight Words)
Cimo Spelling (Sight Words) is a reading and spelling tutorial program for children with language, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that teaches a combination of high frequency and sight words (from the Dolch Sight Word list). The list of 255 words was selected to cover words that a child encounters most often when learning to read (high frequency), including words that cannot be learned using pictures (sight wor
Circletime Tales
Circletime Tales is a language tutorial program designed to promote social interaction through computer animated stories and songs for children with physical or cognitive disabilities. It is a collection of three "hand-play" nursery rhymes using rhyming and repetition to teach basic concepts such as up and down, colors and counting. The program is constructed to work with Macintosh's Switch Interface or TouchWindow (see separate entry), a single switch, or a standard mouse; these controls allow
Circletime Tales Deluxe
Circletime Tales Deluxe is a language tutorial program on CD-ROM with accompanying learning materials designed to promote social interaction during group activities through three nursery rhymes for pre-school children. This animated computer program features pictures and text at the bottom of the screen. The text can be optionally highlighted word-by-word or phrase-by-phrase. The nursery rhymes include Eensy Weensy Spider, Mary Wore Her Red Dress and Five Little Ducks. English- and Spanish-speak
Circline Magnifier (Models 8Mc-100, 8Mc-150, 8Mc-200, 8Mc-250, & 8Mc-300)
The Circline Magnifier Lamp, models 8MC-100, 8MC-150, 8MC-200, 8MC-250, and 8MC-300, is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. The crown-optical glass lens is encircled by a 22-watt circline fluorescent tube (included) that sheds even, shadow-free light. The lens and lamp are mounted on a desk stand (8MC-100), a hinged arm with clamp (8MC-150 and 8MC-200), or a hinged arm on a rolling floor stand (8MC-250 and 8MC-300). All models are available with either a
Claroread Plus
ClaroRead Plus is a voice output screen reader, optical character recognition, and audio file creation program designed for use by individuals with learning disabilities. Scanned documents are converted into Microsoft Word text, which can be read back immediately or saved. The program can also convert PDF files to Word format. Text is spoken as it is typed, and on-screen text can be read by highlighting sections and pressing Play. The program has five human-sounding voices: RealSpeak Daniel, Emi
Claroread Plus For Mac
ClaroRead Plus for Mac is a voice output screen reader and optical character recognition program designed for use by individuals with learning disabilities. Designed for use with Microsoft Word, Safari, and other Mac applications, this program's toolbar for Microsoft Word allows the user to change the font size, spacing, and font and background color. Any word can be checked for definition and meaning with a single click on the toolbar. The Word Toolbar also features a homophone checking tool wh
Claroread Premium
ClaroRead Premium is a voice output screen reader, optical character recognition, concept mapping, and audio file creation program and accessibility software module designed for use by individuals with learning disabilities. This product includes ClaroRead Plus and Claro Mindfull together with a portable USB memory stick containing ClaroRead Standard (see separate entries). ClaroRead Standard runs directly from the memory stick on any personal computer (PC) without installing files. COMPATIBILIT
Claroread Standard Edition
ClaroRead Standard Edition is a voice output screen reader program designed for use by individuals with learning disabilities or dyslexia. Text is spoken as it is typed, enabling the user to check and proof-read writing. Text can also be spoken by highlighting sections and pressing "Play." Text is read in a human-sounding voice, either male (RealSpeak Daniel) or female (Emily or Jane). Pronunciations can be modified. Spoken words can be tracked on screen with user-selected highlighting colors. A
Classic Round Pendant Magnifier (Silver)
The Classic Round Pendant Magnifier (Silver) is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Round Shaped Silver Pendant magnifier is designed to read small print on menus, price tags and charge card receipts. Additionally, the magnifier is small, lightweight and suitable for traveling.
Classmate Reader
The ClassMate Reader audio book player is a voice output electronic text reader designed for use by individuals with learning disabilities or low vision. This unit reads electronic text and digital recorded books aloud and simultaneously displays text on its color screen. The user can highlight text and enter bookmarks by touching the screen. The user also can record text or voice notes within the text, and transfer them to a computer through a USB 2.0 port. It also can store and retrieve data f
Classroom Suite Primary Skills Builders
The Classroom Suite Primary Skills Builders is an academic tutorial program for children with learning or cognitive disabilities. This add-on to the IntelliTools Classroom Suite (see separate entry)includes 12 customizable templates to create a variety of learning materials, including the following: accessible books that are easy to author with sounds and animation; math word problems with supported cuing and calculator for beginning addition and subtraction; comprehension tests that support stu
Classroom Suite Readingtutor
The Classroom Suite ReadingTutor is a reading tutorial program for children with learning or cognitive disabilities. This add-on to the IntelliTools Classroom Suite (see separate entry) covers all sight words on the Dolch pre-primer grade 2 list, as well as the 100 highest frequency words, focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary through sight words as the basis of strong reading skills. It includes 398 activities that provide as much as 26 hours of sequenced, targeted instructio
Clear View Magnifier
The Clear View Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. Available in round our rectangular models, this magnifier has a lightweight, see-through moulded design. The magnifier offers 2X magnification with a 6X power inset bifocal lens. DIMENSIONS: The lens on the rectangular model is 2 x 4 inches and the round lens is 3 inches in diameter.
Clearnote Portable
The ClearNote Portable is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals who have low vision. Depending upon screen size, this unit can provide continuous magnification from 4x to 40x and the three-in-one foldable camera enables near, self and distance viewing. The camera enables the user to view a white board during a meeting, take notes from a lecture, or read printed reports while simultaneously accessing information on a personal computer. In addition, a 10x optical zoom enhances
Clearnote+
The ClearNote+ is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals who have low vision. Depending upon screen size, this unit can provide continuous magnification from 1.7x to 57x and the three-in-one camera enable near, self, and distance viewing. The camera enables the user to view a white board during a meeting, take notes from a lecture, or read printed reports while simultaneously accessing information on a personal computer. In addition, an 18x optical zoom enhances functionality
Clearreader+ And Clearreader+ Basic
The ClearReader+ is a low vision reading system designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable system features user-friendly controls and uses text-to-speech and optical character recognition (OCR) technology to scan printed text and read it aloud in a matter of seconds. This lightweight unit offers four pre-selected reading voices; 42 total different voices are available in 29 languages. Audio output is provided through built-in high sound quality stereo speaker
Clicker Docs
Clicker Docs is a word prediction program, writing skills training program, and a reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for individuals at all ability levels, including children with learning disabilities, dyslexia, low vision, or cognitive disabilities. This application (or app) for the Apple iPad enables students to develop reading and writing skills. Students can use the child-friendly keyboard to type into the word processor and various speech options allow them to revie
Clip & Flip Magnifier
The Clip & Flip Magnifier is a clip-on eyeglass magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The crystal-clear acrylic lenses offer 1.5x magnification. When not in use, the lenses can be flipped up or removed. A protective soft pouch is included. DIMENSIONS(WxH): 4.75 x 1.5 inches. WEIGHT: 8 ounces. WARRANTY: 90-day satisfaction guarantee.
Clip&read (Model 2916)
Clip&Read, model 2916, is a pair of magnifying glasses for cell phone screens, digital camera screens, and other small devices, designed for use by individuals with low vision. This miniature pair of reading glasses can be attached to any portable device, using either the attached clip or the included velcro fastenings. The glasses are lightweight and sit snugly on the sides of the user's temples without pressure points. Magnification levels are +1.5 and +2.5 diopters. The glasses come with
Closed Caption Reader (Model V-7300)
The Closed Caption Reader, model 7300, is a telecaption decoder designed print words on a television screen for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and for children who are learning to read. The Reader can be used as an affordable "electronic reading tutor" that lets students practice their reading skills at home and while watching TV. Young readers are able to see the story, hear the words, watch the words on the screen and understand the words in the context of the story. It lets child
Cloud Pillow
The Cloud Pillow is a book holder and support for a tablet computer designed for use by individuals with use of only one hand or upper extremity disabilities. This canvas beanbag cushion is filled with hypoallergenic polyfoam beads and has contoured ribbed shaping to hold print books, e-readers, or tablet computers, while supporting the user's hands. DIMENSIONS (WxDxH): 16 1/8 x 7 x 8 inches. WEIGHT: 0.7 pounds. COLOR: Denim blue.
Clue, The (Models 999862 & 999863)
The Clue is a desktop CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This video magnifier displays magnified images in either full color or black-and-white on a large color monitor that can be used in an in-line or side-by-side configuration. It is available with manual focus, model 999862, or automatic focus, model 999863. Images can be viewed in reverse mode, in which black-on-white images appear as white-on-black . The Color Select option allows the user to change colors completely to
Cobra Braille
COBRA Braille is a voice output screen reader and braille output program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It offers the user to option to hear the content of a computer's display through voice output or read the information on a braille display. COBRA Braille accesses the user's computer software programs and optimizes the information on a braille display in text form. The user can switch between Braille Grade I and Grade II by pressing a button, and he or she ca
Cobra Pro
COBRA Pro is a voice output screen reader, braille output, and screen magnification program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It offers the user to option to hear the content of a computer's display through voice output, read the information on a braille display, or see a magnified version of the display on the screen. COBRA Pro accesses the user's computer software programs and optimizes the information on a braille display in text form. The user can switch betwe
Cobra Zoom
COBRA Zoom is a voice output screen reader and screen magnification program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It offers the user to option to hear the content of a computer's display through voice output or see a magnified version of the display on the screen. COBRA Zoom runs on Unicode which makes texts in Arabic, Hebrew, and Cyrillic/Russian readable. The program also saves all personal configurations in the user's profile. TASO sliders enable the user to get an
Coburn Magnifiers
Magnifiers include hand held and self supporting magnifying lenses and lamps; loupes; and a line of spectacles called U Protem Aphakic Post Cataract available in both clear and smoked lenses.
Coil AT Max Auto Touch 7x LED Illuminated Magnifier
Coil AT Max Auto Touch 9x LED Illuminated Magnifier
The Coil AT Max Auto Touch 9x LED Illuminated Magnifier is an illuminated magnifier for individuals who have low vision to use for spot reading tasks such as viewing utility bills, product labels, price tags and other small print. It is designed to be lightweight and portable. Features include:
Coil Prismatic Half Eye Spectacles (Models 4146-01, 4149-01, 4150-01, 4153-01, 4154-01, 4157-01, 4158-01, 4161-01, 4162-01, 4165-01, 4166-01, & 4169-01)
COIL Prismatic Half Eye Spectacles are prism glasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. Prismatic glasses help focus peripheral vision and reduce eyestrain while reading. Lens strength is +4.0 diopters for models 4146-01 and 4149-01), +6.0 diopters for models 4150-01 and 4153-01, +8.0 diopters for models 4154-01 and 4157-01, +10.0 diopters for models 4158-01 and 4161-01, +12.0 diopters for models 4162-01 and 4165-01, or +14.0 diopters for models 4166-01 and 4169-01. Focal length ra
Coil Prismatic Quarter Eye Spectacles (Models 4175-01, 4177-01, 4179-01, 4181-01, 4183-01, & 4185-01)
COIL Prismatic Quarter Eye Spectacles are prism glasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. Prismatic glasses help focus peripheral vision and reduce eyestrain while reading. Lens strength is +4.0 diopters (model 4175-01), +6.0 diopters (model 4177-01), +8.0 diopters (model 4179-01), +10.0 diopters (model 4181-01), +12.0 diopters (model 4183-01), or +14.0 diopters (model 4185-01). Focal lengths range from 3.3 to 10 inches, depending on strength. DIMENSIONS: Lenses are 43 millimeters
Collapsible Slant Boards
The Collapsible Slant Boards are ultra light weight collapsible slant boards (approximately 20 degrees) designed for individuals in wheelchairs and those with upper extremity and severe physical disabilities. It has a smooth surface for writing and heavy duty metal clip to hold papers securely in place.
Color the Chunks Phonics Pages
The Color the Chunks Phonics Pages is a do it yourself activity for students with learning disabilities to learn how to read and write words with long i vowel sounds. These pages include eight different long i word families: -ice, -ide, -ike, -ime, -ine, -ight, -ind, and -y. Words with a single beginning letter, such as time, are mixed in with words that include blends or digraphs, such as grime and prime on each page. Some words, at the bottom of the page, are two syllable words.
Color-Eye
Color-Eye is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is a hand-sized unit that connects to a television set (not included). Users have a choice of hand-held operation or hands-free use with a flex-arm mount that can be clamped on the edge of a desk or table. This device magnifies in color with positive images only (no color reversal). Magnification ranges from 4.9 to 17 times for a seven-inch TV, nine to 32 times for a 13-inch TV, and 14 to 49 times for a 20-inch TV
Colorful Clips (Model Cc-13F)
Colorful Clips, model CC-13F, is a reading tutorial program and training system for matching/sorting/assembly designed to teach basic counting, pattern-following, and word recognition skills to people with cognitive disabilities. The activities require students to follow written and illustrated directions for matching clips to pattern cards or activity mats. The set includes 162 plastic clips, 2 activity mats, 72 pattern cards, marking pencil, storage box, and instructions. COLOR: The clips come
Colormouse & Colormouse-Rm
ColorMouse and ColorMouse-RM are video magnifiers designed for use by individuals with low vision. This mouse-style device connects to any standard television. Objects appear magnified on the TV screen in color when the device is held over them. ColorMouse displays objects in their natural colors, while ColorMouse-RM displays objects in reverse color mode. The magnifier can be used for reading or for looking at pictures or labels. The magnification level on a 20-inch TV is 24x (24 times actual s
Colormouse-Usb
ColorMouse-USB is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This mouse-style video magnifier connects to a computer via the computer's USB port. Objects appear magnified in color on the computer monitor when the device is held over them. The device can be used to view books or documents, pictures, or labels. The magnification level can be changed by using the computer's resize function. This video magnifier comes with a cable, driver CD, and a microfibre MouseBag. COMPAT
Colors: An Interactive Book For Memory Impaired Adults
Colors, written by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, is one of a collection of eight interactive books designed specifically to enhance the quality of communication between caregivers and adults experiencing memory loss. Through its vivid photography and large-print text written in clear, concise, and easy-to-read sentences, these books have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. Each book is comprised of three unique sections:
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Combination Hand/stand Magnifiers (Models 2031, 2032, 2034, & 2036)
The Combination Hand/Stand Magnifiers, models 2031, 2032, 2034 and 2036, are magnifiers with a versatile design for individuals who are visually disabled. The magnifier can be used as a standard hand-held magnifier. Or, unfold the legs and use it as a fixed stand magnifier. It also tilts to be used as an inclined stand magnifier. The legs and handle fold away so that it can be stored in a leather case that is included. Completely lightweight and portable. The lens is an Aspheric PXM lightweight
Combination Hand/stand/pocket Magnifier (Model 2050)
The Combination Hand/Stand/Pocket Magnifier, model 2050, is an all-in-one magnifier for individuals with low vision. This magnifier can be used as a hand-held magnifier that fits into your pocket; a fixed stand magnifer to leave hands free; and an inclined magnifier that also stands hands free. The lens is an Aspheric PXM lightweight lens with Duplex coating that magnifies 3.5x. It is mounted in ABS plastic. OPTIONS: Drawstring pouch is available for $4.95. DIMENSIONS: 60 mm. WARRANTY: One year
Combo Reading
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To aid a student who became low vision after learning to read standard print to learn Braille by reinforcing Braille words learned and demonstrating the efficiency of Braille reading. Enlarge a simple text (e.g., a recipe) to 72 point double-spaced type, and transcribe the equivalant text in Braille below each line. The Braille text should contain words that the student already knows. Separate the lines with puff paint. TITLE: Combo Reading (in Springboard). AU
Comfort Grip Magnifier
The Comfort Grip Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. Available in round or rectangular models, this magnifier has a comfort grip handle for people with arthritis and provides three levels of magnification and a concentrated light to enhance reading, crafting, or other close-up work. It can be folded for storage and has acrylic lenses that offer 2x magnification with 3x and 5x power bifocals and an ultra bright LED (light emitting diode). Other fea
Comfylap
The Comfylap is a bookholder, bed tray, and laptop computer table designed for use by individuals with mobility, neurological, or upper extremity disabilities. This lightweight, rectangular table is supported two legs, each of which has two locking joints in addition to the locking joint that connects the table to the leg. Each joint has an angle lock button. All of the joints can be adjusted so that the table can be used at a variety of heights and angles to provide a surface to serve as a lapt
Communicate: In Print 2
Communicate: In Print 2 is designed for children and adults who having difficulty reading text. It helps teacher and students create books with pages that face one another while using symbols to encourage independence in desktop publishing. It covers a variety of topics using 7,000 Widgit Literacy Symbols in both color and black-and-white. Communicate: In Print 2 also includes Widgit Pictures, a set of 1,500 clip art and background images for creating illustrations and scenes. Communicate: In Pr
Compact 4 Hd
The Compact 4 HD is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit includes a viewer and a detachable magnetic stand. The Compact 4 HD's high-definition auto-focus camera provides continuous magnification of 1.7X to 12X. The full-color TFT widescreen display offers high-contrast viewing modes for easier reading; the user can set up to 4 color combinations from a choice of 16. When positioned on the detachable stand, the screen can be angled. Features inclu
Compact 5 Hd
The Compact 5 HD is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The 8 megapixel, high-definition, auto-focus camera provides continuous magnification of 1.5X to 18X. The full-color TFT widescreen display offers high-contrast viewing modes for easier reading; the user can select from a choice of 16 color combinations. The unit can be used with the screen extended up from the base and tilted for reading, or it can be used flat for spot or long-distance viewing. The
Compact 7 Hd
The Compact 7 HD is a portable handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The 8-megapixel, high-definition auto-focus camera provides continuous magnification of 2X to 24X. The full-color TFT widescreen display offers adjustable brightness and high-contrast viewing modes for easier reading; the user can select from a choice of 18 color combinations and full-color photo viewing. The unit offers two reading positions - flat or with the screen tilted up from the base.
Compact+
The Compact+ is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier can be used to read price labels, maps, bus schedules, directions, and menus. It has a color TFT screen with up to 10X magnification in full color, reverse color, black and white, blue and yellow, black and yellow, and other foreground and background color combinations. It has freeze frame functionality. The camera is positioned at the center of the screen. It comes with a carrying case and
Complete Reading System
The Complete Reading System is a voice output optical character recognition program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Most functions of this OCR program can be activated by pressing a single key. When the user presses the F5 key, the program activates the scanner and recognizes the text. When the scanning is finished, the user presses the F6 key and the program starts reading. This OCR program has full talking menus, so no screen reader is required to navigate thr
Computer Books, Children's Books, Magazine, Newspaper
The National Braille Press Catalog lists braille books and magazines for sale. Sample titles include TAKE CHARGE: A STRATEGIC GUIDE FOR BLIND JOB SEEKERS, and OUR SPECIAL magazine, as well as SYNDICATED COLUMNISTS WEEKLY newspaper and selected children's books. Some titles are available on cassette or PortaBook (a disk containing a Grade 2 braille file that is formatted to be read easily by a braille reading device, braille notetaker, or computer with a braille display). The catalog is available
Computer Screen Enlarger (Model Ctc-20H)
The Computer Screen Enlarger, model CTC-20H, is a screen magnifier designed to magnify text and other items displayed on a computer screen for people with low vision. This hanging magnifier attaches to the top of the computer monitor and hangs in front of the screen to magnify 1.5 times their normal size. This magnifier also reduces glare and reflection, eliminates static, and blocks ultra-violet rays (UV). DIMENSIONS: Fits 14- to 17-inch monitors. WARRANTY: One year.
Concise Heritage Dictionary (Model C-10800-00)
American Heritage Dictionary in print and audio cassette formats. 5 book volume contains 55,000 words on 55 cassettes. All words are indexed in tape content for easy location. Cassettes are labeled in braille and large print. Recorded on 4 tracks at 15/16 ips, can be used with APH recorder/player and NLS player.
Convert-Able Table (Art Easel)
The Convert-Able Table (Art Easel) is a height-adjustable tilt-top work table and overhead bookholder designed for use by individuals who use wheelchairs or with severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. This unit lifts books for eye-level or overhead reading within a range of 9 to 18 inches high. Springs provide the lifting power. The unit is designed so that the paper will stay where placed: up or down, left or right, at any angle without adjustment of knobs or levers. Horizontal gui
Cook With Ease Cookbook
The Cook With Ease Cookbook, by Margaret Weber Martinez, is a large print and audio cookbook designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Each recipe uses six ingredients or fewer. The book is available in a choice of four-track cassettes or large print. The large print version is printed in 24-point type on heavy laminated paper with spiral binding; the laminated pages can be wiped in case of spills.
Cooking With Feeling
Cooking with Feeling, by Deborah DeBord, is a braille cookbook designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This cookbook describes 180 adaptive culinary techniques for blind cooks, along with the author's recipes and favorite recipes from such cookbooks as The New Basics Cookbook, Moosewood Cookbook, and the Country Gourmet Cookbook. It is available in Portabook (electronic braille) format on CD-ROM or floppy disk or as a download.
Cool Cards: Part To Whole
Cool Cards: Part to Whole is a board game that teaches part-to-whole communication with picture cards. Can be used at both occupational and speech therapy sessions or at home for literacy skill training. Reading level not required. All words are functional and age appropriate. Supports children with language or developmental delays, learning disabilities, and autism. Packaged in durable metal tin. 1 to 4 players. Age 3 and up. Enhances visual analysis and organization, increases deductive reason
Coolspeech
CoolSpeech is a voice output program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This text-to-speech player reads text files (.txt format), rich-text files (.rtf format), and HTML files (.html format). It can read e-mail messages, web pages, and clipboard contents aloud. It also reads words or sentences as they are typed, and converts text files into spoken WAV files. Files, URLs, and e-mails can be scheduled to be read aloud, and the program can be set to read the time and date in differen
Corning Glare Control Lenses.
Photochromic medical filter eyeglass lenses with low, medium or high blue light filter cutoffs; lemon yellow (450 nanometers); yellow amber ( 511 nanometers); orange amber (527 nanometers); red amber (550 nanometers); dark brown extra dark (550 nanometers). Photochromic: lenses adjust to changes in light levels. Lenses improve contrast, comfort, adaptation time to changing light levels for light sensitive people. Eliminate virtually all blue light and ultraviolet radiation. Plano or prescription
CPU DOLLY
The CPU DOLLY is designed for use by individuals with mobility, upper extremity, or severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. The CPU Dolly automatically adjusts to CPUs of different sizes. With an optional pull handle installed, moving hardware from one location to another is simple. The CPU Dolly is the perfect stand-alone CPU holder for any space.
Credit Card Size Magnifier Magnislide Black Sleeve, Lock on Protective Sleeve
The Credit Card Size Magnifier Magnislide Black Sleeve, Lock on Protective Sleeve is designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is a flat plastic, flexible credit card sized magnifier sheet used to read small prints on menus such as price tags and charge card receipts.
Credit Card Size Magnifier with White Sleeve Lock-On Case
The Credit Card Size Magnifier with White Sleeve Lock-On Case is designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is a flat plastic flexible credit card sized magnifier sheet. The card is use to read small prints on menus such as price tags and charge card receipts.
Crystal
The Crystal is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is designed to resemble a traditional handheld illuminated optical magnifier in shape, dimensions, and weight. The Crystal has an AMOLED screen with 3 levels of magnification: 3x, 4.5x and 6x. Viewing modes include true color, black on white, white on black, and semi-color (the default is yellow on black). There is a freeze frame function. The camera is positioned centrally under the display, with LED l
Custom AAC for a Tabletop/Desk
Custom AAC for a Tabletop/Desk is a folding communication board/bookstand designed for those individuals with wheeled mobility and lower extremity disabilities to communicate with. It is covered in carpet to be velcro friendly. It can be used as a bookstand to raise the work up for the student to encourage posture. It can also be used as a communication board with velcroed pic syms or photos and as a stand to hold other communication boards.
Cut-Up Textbook, Looseleaf Reader.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Improve ability to independently turn the pages of a book, and keep the book open to the correct page when an individual has poor hand function. Recommends cutting a book from its binding and inserting the pages, hole punched into a looseleaf binder. Book can then be clamped tightly to a heavy bookstand with large clips. If needed, the stand could be clamped to the table. Pages may be turned more easily by using a pencil to which a piece of rubber spon
CVC Medial Sound Clip Cards
These CVC Medial Sound Clip Cards are a hands-on way for children with learning disabilities to practice identifying the short vowel sound in the middle position of CVC words. This word work activity can be used for morning tubs, literacy centers, small groups, or as an enrichment activity. Having the children clip the clothespins to the cards will also help children develop their fine motor skills and hand muscle strength. These cards are appropriate for Kindergarten, and first and second grade
CVC Real and Nonsense Words Spin & Win
CVC Real and Nonsense Words Spin & Win is an educational game for young learners with cognitive disabilities to play in the classroom. As they play, they will learn to recognize real versus nonsense words and improve their reading skills.
Darwin Reader
The Darwin Reader is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This application (or app) enables a cell phone or tablet computer running the Android operating system to function as a voice output electronic book reader for full-text, full-audio, and combined books and other print media in the standard DAISY 2.02 and 3.0 formats. Darwin Reader has a voice input search feature, and the user can download books directly into their device
Davinici Hd & Ocr Video Magnifier
The DaVinci HD & OCR Video Magnifier is a desktop video magnifier (CCTV), text-to-speech (OCR) and a 3-in-1 camera designed for use by individuals with low vision. Has a Sony HD camera,
24" high resolution HD LCD for best image quality. Auto focus camera for self-viewing, reading or distance viewing (3-in-1 camera)
Text-to-Speech (OCR) – reads aloud with Nuance software.
DaVinci’s monitor can also be utilized as a display for computer. Features line Markers and window masking (horizontal pos
Dazor Esd Safe Hi-Lighting Clamp Base Magnikfier
This Dazor magnifier is designed for the vision impaired. It has a highlighting effect on irregular surfaces. The clear crown-optical glass lens allows for clear and distortion-free viewing. The curve of the arm provides a total reach of 30 inches. Can be clamped on permanently to a horizontal surface.
Dealing with Dyslexia at Home Card Set
Dealing with Dyslexia at Home Card Set is a set of cards to help families of students with dyslexia. This product is a set of 48 questions to help families become more aware of the impact of dyslexia on a child's confidence, identify what works for the individual child, stop the home being a battle ground, and express the positives and negatives of being dyslexic. These cards try to help students learn how to manage dyslexia and improve confidence.
Deluxe Magnifying Lamp Xr
The Deluxe Magnifying Lamp XR is a magnifier on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifying lamp is designed with 6.600K and 90CRI Daylight that reduces eye-strain and improves contrast. Features include two separate powerful 13-watt Daylight low heat tubes with individual switches, the magnifying lens, and the Free-Motion head-joint. The head-joint guarantees precise smooth positioning of the lamp without the user having to constantly tighten the wing-nut.
Deluxe Prism Glasses (Model A18002)
Deluxe Prism Glasses, model A18002, are prism glasses designed for use by individuals with severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. The prism allows the user to see at a 90 degree angle, enabling the user to read in bed or watch TV while lying flat. A propped-up book can be read while the user's head is flat on a pillow. The glasses can also be used for reading during an MRI scan. The streamlined frame fits over regular glasses. These glasses are latex free and come with a protective
Deluxe Prism Glasses (Model Nc28841)
Deluxe Prism Glasses, model NC28841, are prism glasses designed for use by individuals with severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. These non-magnifying glasses have a prism that turns the image 90 degrees so that no head movement is necessary while reading or watching television. These glasses come with a vinyl carrying case.
Deluxe Wooden Bookchair
The Deluxe Wooden Bookchair is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or arthritis. Made of hand-finished rubberwood with a cotton cloth support, the unit adjusts to three different angles and folds flat when not in use. Pages are held in place with unobtrusive pegs, which extend outwards for extra-thick books. SIZES: Mini, medium, standard, and big.DIMENSIONS(WxHxD): The mini model is 5 x 5.75 x 0.75 inches; the medium model is 6.333 x 9.5 x 1.25 inches;
Designpro Floor Lamp With 3X Magnifier
The DesignPro Floor Lamp with 3X Magnifier is a magnifying lens on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This floor lamp has a sturdy, unobtrusive base for maximum support and a telescoping shaft and flex neck with an optical-quality glass magnifying lens with 3x magnification. The lens rotates 360 degrees for versatile positioning and flexibility. The flexible neck adjusts the lamp head up and down and twists for easy light positioning. Included is a replaceable 18-w
Desk Top Reading Stand
The Desk Top Reading Stand is a stand designed for individuals with low vision. This reading stand is made of durable white plastic. It is portable and holds reading material at a proper position for low vision users. Some features include adjustable page clamps and a built-in carrying handle.
Desktop Reading Stand (Model 1-03220-00)
The Desk Top Reading Stand, model 1-03220-00, is an adjustable bookholder designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable desk top reading stand holds reading material at a proper position for individuals with low vision. This wooden stand has a book shelf that can be moved from left to right, adjustable page clamps, and a built-in carrying handle. DIMENSIONS (HxW): Top surface measures 23.75 x 18 inches. WEIGHT: 9 1/8 pounds.
Detective, The (Models 999860 & 99861)
The Detective s a desktop CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This black and white video magnifier has an in-line configuration, with the monitor above the viewing table, and is available with manual focus, model 999860, or automatic focus, 999861. The automatic focus model has a manual override for special focusing situations. In both models, imaging can be reversed to show black-on-white or white-on-black, to suit individual needs. DIMENSIONS: Monitor is 14 inches. WARRANTY:
Deuce & Deuce Plus
The Deuce and Deuce Plus are video magnifiers designed for use by individuals with low vision. This complete stand-alone system includes a high resolution, tilting LCD screen and a rotating auto-focus camera on an adjustable arm. It folds down to a compact system that can be carried with its built in handle. The Deuce and Deuce Plus offer full color magnification, three 2-color, high contrast modes (black and white, yellow on blue and black on yellow), and an inverse mode. The rotational camera
Dial For Perfect Vision Glasses
Theses Dial for perfect vision glasses are designed for individuals who have a disability which affects their vision. They are strength adjustable from +0.5 to +4.5 power by rolling the dials near the hinges. COLOR: black, maroon.
Dictionary Of Braille Problem Words
The Dictionary of Braille Problem Words is a Braille book designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This volume identifies words that may be ambiguous or have other problems when written in contracted Grade 2 Braille. It is published in Twin Vision format with adjacent pages of ink-print and Braille, making it possible for sighted teachers and parents to use the dictionary together with students. It comes in two volumes, A-L and M-Z.
Digit-Eyes
Digit-Eyes is a bar code reading program and a voice output bar code reading program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program allows a person to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to scan bar codes and hear the names of the items in four ways. First, the user can record his/her own audio labels by visiting the Digit-Eyes website, printing quick-response (QR) barcode labels, applying the labels to calendar dates or other items, and recording messages t
Digit-Eyes Lite
Digit-Eyes Lite is a bar code reading program and a voice output bar code reading program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program allows a person to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to read Digit-Eyes quick-response (QR) text bar code labels and standard QR bar code labels. The user points the camera at the item he/she wants to scan, taps the “Scan” button, the application, or app, will display the text of the label on the device’s screen and the A
Digital Talking Bible
The Digital Talking Bible is a digital talking book designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The full text edition of the New International Standard Version (New Testament only) is read at the push of a button. The user presses a single button to skip back and forth through chapters and books. Each skip announces the name of the book and chapter number before reading begins. Other features include a large speaker on the front of the Bible and volume levels that can be ra
Diphthong Worksheets - Build and Write
Diphthong Worksheets - Build and Write are worksheets designed for students with learning disabilities to learn how to read a diphthong, blended vowel word. Diphthongs are words like cloud, count, couch, pout, etc. These worksheets are a craft activity.
Direction Changing Prism For Keplerian Monoculars (Model 1690)
The Direction Changing Prism for Keplerian Monoculars, model 1690, is designed to provide a comfortable viewing position when using the monocular lens for individuals with low vision. The user is able to angle the monocular down and still see the image ahead. When this is used with the Keplerian monocular and a table top stand, a student is able to view the blackboard without having to refocus or change writing positions. OPTIONS: A table-top stand, model 1670-3, allows for a comfortable positio
Disposable Lens Cleaning Station
The Disposable Lens Cleaning Station is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The lenses are economy, convenience and efficiency, this self-contained, disposable station combines cleaning solution and lens tissues. Fabricated of coated paperboard, the 14 x 21 x 21centimeters high (5 - 1/8 x 8 - 1/4 x 8 - ¼ inches) station has openings for wall mounting. The station contains a generous supply of 600 lens tissues, 13 x 20 centimeters (5 x 8 inches) and a 237-milimeters (8 ounces) polyet
DIY Portable Scan and Read Station
The DIY Portable Scan and Read Station is a do it yourself product designed for people with learning disabilities to enable literacy. Reading papers and documents that are not scanned can be very difficult for someone who happens to be blind, so Therese Wilkomm (see organization) created this very simple portable scan and read station using an app called Text Grabber on a cell phone.
DIY Spelling Folder
The DIY Spelling Folder is a do it yourself educational craft designed for students to do in the classroom to help them learn spelling.
DIY Spider Web Walk
The Spider Web Walk is a game that involves balance and spelling. It is designed for children with learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. The user uses painter tape to create a spider web patten on the ground. To add another layer to the game the user can put letters on the web to help make spelling fun. This game can be played by children of any age at any skill level.
DIY: Label Braille Sticky Gems
DIY: Label Braille Sticky Gems is a do it yourself product designed for those individuals with visual impairment to identify objects such as playing cards. Sticky gems are raised and have a sticky back, so users can place them on any surface and they will stick to it. They are typically round and can be easily felt when touched. As an example, this product features making playing cards accessible by using sticky gems to add braille characters to them, so a blind person could tell what cards they
DK Braille: Counting Board book
The DK Braille: Counting Board Book is designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The device is a series of flagship high-quality, custom books with braille and tactile images for blind and partially sighted children, or sighted children with blind parents. DK Braille books combine uncontracted Unified English Braille and large type with high-contrast colors, embossed images, and tactile cutout shapes for children to feel with their fingers. The combination of text alongsi
Dogs And Puppies: An Interactive Book For Memory Impaired Adults
Dogs and Puppies, written by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, is one of a collection of eight interactive books designed specifically to enhance the quality of communication between caregivers and adults experiencing memory loss. Through its vivid photography and large-print text written in clear, concise, and easy-to-read sentences, these books have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. Each book is comprised of three unique se
Dolch Sight Words Pre-Primer Level Slap-It! Card Game
Dolch Sight Words Pre-Primer Level Slap-It! Card Game is a “Slap Jack”-style game designed for students with cognitive impairments to play. There is a center pile that tells players what card to slap. A center card is turned, play begins. When the matching card is turned the player collects the cards and a new center card is turned and play resumes looking for the new card.
Dolphin Screenreader
The dolphin screenreader is a screen reader with natural voices and bralle support for users who are blind or have low vision. The screenreader is customizable and comes with dozens of voice options. Screen reading speaks and Brailles text and controls so a person who is blind can independently use a regular desktop or laptop computer without needing to see the screen. Type emails and reports with confidence using character or word echo. As you write ScreenReader accurately announces letters, nu
Dome Magnifier (Models 4473 & 4472)
Magnifier. Dome shaped magnifier rests on and slides over paper. 4472 has 2 inches diameter, aspheric plastic lens with aluminum frame, 2.8 x magnification. 4473 has 2 3/8 inches diameter, planoconvex solid glass lens, no frame, 3 x magnification.
Donegan Optical Magnifying Lenses
The Donegen Optical Magnifying Lenses are magnifying lenses designed for use by individuals with low vision. These magnifiers are of various sizes and shapes and include hand held, self supporting, illuminated, and loupes. They lenses are available in glass or plastic lenses.
Dot View Series Tactile Graphics Display (Model Dv-1)
The Dot View Series Tactile Graphics Display, model DV-1, is a tactile graphics display designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable tactile display device converts graphical information from a computer screen into touchable images in real time. It can display all types of tactile images, including text characters, braille, magnification and reduction, scrolling, and moving images. Users can touch the image of a computer mouse in performing the click and drag o
Doubleday Large Print Book Club
The Doubleday Large Print Book Club is a large print book club designed for use by individuals with low vision. Members receive introductory books at a discount, and agree to buy a predetermined number of books at regular club prices during the first two years of membership. Membership may be cancelled after the member has purchased the agreed-to number of books. Members receive the Doubleday Large Print catalog up to 17 times per year (about every 3 weeks). Each issue of the catalog reviews two
Dr. Peet's Picture / Writer
Dr. Peet's Picture / Writer is an academic tutorial program designed to develop early sight words, encourage simple sentence writing, promote hand/eye computer skills and nurture creativity for children who are developmentally disabled. This program joins writing and reading naturally. It guides first writers in creating simple sentences about things that are interesting to them. They simply click the mouse on pictures of people, clothes, vehicles, food, toys and music. The pictures turn into ta
Dr. Peet's Talk / Writer
Dr. Peet's Talk/Writer is a two-disk reading tutorial program designed to teach to motivate beginning readers and writer to compose text on screen and to provide voice output of typed text to the user for reinforcement and auditory feedback. The first disk, ABC Discovery, introduces the alphabet, provides lessons in recognition of capital and lower-case letters, keyboard familiarity, and a one-line word processor. Disk Two, Talk/Writer, has a word processor with four commands, which uses ECHO vo
Dream Dog Print And Braille Series
The Dream Dog Print and Braille Series is a series of braille books designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. These picture books come with braille overlays and a companion Sing Along Songs CD/cassette (sold separately) that stimulates key audio and mental senses to expand the storyÆs message. Two titles are available: Jerome's Jam, in which Jazz the Dream Dog helps Jerome overcome sibling jealousy; and Monsters in Your Bed ... Monsters in Your Head, in which Angie meets mon
Dremel 40 Watt 3 Diopter Magnifier Lamp
Adjustable light on tension arm with 40 watt incandescent bulb 4 inch magnifying lens. 39 inch reach, 360 degree rotation. Small C clamp or screw for wall or table mounting. Touch switch on shade.
Dt-Led Desktop Led Lighted Magnifier
The DT-LED Desktop LED Lighted Magnifier is a bifocal magnifying lens on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. The unit features a light emitting diode (LED) light that surrounds the viewing area; a scratch-resistant 4-inch diameter round magnifying lens with 2X magnification and a 0.88-inch wide bifocal insert lens with 6X magnification; and a 12-inch hands-free flexible desk/counter swivel goose neck. POWER: Uses 3 AAA batteries (not included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 7
Dual Screen Reader And Magnifier
Dual Screen Reader and Magnifier is a voice output screen reader and screen magnification program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This program combines the features of LookOUT Screen Reader and Magnus Screen Enlarger (see also separate entries). The program reads contents of the computer screen, while simultaneously magnifying everything on the screen up to 16 times. The program speaks what the user types, and reads documents, e-mails, web pages aloud. No extra
Dyslexia Screener
Dyslexia Screener is a computer based standardized assessment designed to help you identify 4-19 year olds with dyslexic tendencies. It is designed to be used as an initial diagnostic tool, to distinguish students with dyslexic tendencies and those who have difficulty with reading skills. Individuals are taken through six subtests that measure non-verbal reasoning, word sounds, spelling, visual search, reading, and verbal ability. Instant results are provided in the form of an individual profi
Dyslexia Screener
Dyslexia Screener is a computer based standardized assessment designed to help you identify 4-19 year olds with dyslexic tendencies. It is designed to be used as an initial diagnostic tool, to distinguish students with dyslexic tendencies and those who have difficulty with reading skills. Individuals are taken through six subtests that measure non-verbal reasoning, word sounds, spelling, visual search, reading and verbal ability. Instant results are provided in the form of an individual profil
Dyslexie Font
Dyslexie Font is computer software created for personal, professional, or educational use that converts fonts to make reading and writing easier and more accessible for dyslexic individuals. The style of text makes it easier to read and write for dyslexic individuals.
E-Library Volume 1
E-Library Volume 1 is a digital book library designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. It includes over 1,500 complete literary works in electronic form, covering a broad spectrum of subjects and written by authors from ancient to modern times. Subject areas covered include Literature, Mystery, Biography, Religion, Children's Literature, Science, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Drama, Westerns, Family Fiction, Greek and Roman Classics, and History
Early Braille Trade Books: Rigby Nonfiction Kit 1, UEB Contracted (3-00401-00)
APH’s Early Braille Trade Books are designed for students who are blind or have low vision and combine commercially available books with braille labels for beginning readers. These kits include books, braille labels, and access to an interactive website: tech.apg.org/ebt/. The Rigby series provides nonfiction books that are aligned with national standards and provide motivating texts that systematically build high-frequency words and reading skills.
Easereader Daisy Player
The EaseReader DAISY Player is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program enables publishers of audio e-books to deliver text and audio content that is protected from unauthorized copying, viewing, or editing of the source text. Content published using this program can be played back on DAISY-format playback devices, but cannot be copied, edited, or distributed in other formats. When content is viewed in applications such a
Easi Speak Sound Station
Easi Speak Sound Station allows non-confident individuals to speak up easily. This product can be used by individuals with ADHD, ADD, learning and cognitive disabilities, and communication disabilities. Just one button to record, then simply play back and listen (up to 4 hours of audio). Extended uses across the curriculum-oral language, fluency, phonics, speech therapy, intervention, math facts, podcasts and more. Built-in USB to charge via your computer and download (PC, Mac). This product is
Easi-Reader Bookstand
The Easi-Reader Bookstand is an adjustable book holder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. The Easi-Reader features three foldable parts that can accommodate a variety of book shapes and sizes. The unit opens wide for large books and magazines, narrow for standard books and magazines, and narrows further for paperbacks. It is made of chrome-plated steel.
Easy Reader Bookstand
The Easy Reader Bookstand is a bookholer for individuals with limited strength and mobility. This bookstand is made of lightweight, durable chrome-plated steel and folds flat for storage and portability. It has adjustable arms that hold everything from paperback books to large magazines and newspapers.
Easy-View Magnifier (Model 5820)
The Easy-View Magnifier, model 5820, is a magnifying lens with neck strap designed for individuals with low vision. This magnifier is designed to be worn around the neck, freeing both hands. The magnifier offers 1.7 times magnification with a large rectangular lens made of optical grade acrylic material. DIMENSIONS: The lens is 5.5 x 3.9 inches.
Echo Smartpen
The Echo Smartpen is a scanner and digital recorder that records handwritten notes and accompanying audio commentary for people with developmental, learning, cognitive or memory disabilities. The Echo is a functioning pen that uses a high-speed infrared camera to record everything it writes. It also has a microphone embedded in the pen that records lectures or audio notes made by the user to augment the written material. The Echo has an ARM 9 processor, and video and audio recordings are stored
Eclipse
Eclipse is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This desktop CCTV has a high-resolution color liquid crystal display (LCD) flat-panel monitor with user-adjustable tilt-angle viewing. The unit collapses to a compact size for transport. Features include auto focus and electronic zoom magnification from three to 50 times in full color, black-and-white, white-on-black, or foreground/background color displays. It has a moveable x/y table, a forward-mounted camera
Eclipsereader
The eClipseReader is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software plays text documents and DAISY format digital talking books. It has a talking user interface that can be customized for keyboard operation or a simple graphic interface for users with low vision. The software is screen reader compatible. Volume and speed controls are selectable via a hot key or tool bar. The software allows chapter, page, heading, and phrase
Ed-It Pc
ED-IT PC is a braille text editor and braille translation program designed for use by individuals who are blind. This program is a production tool for braille transcribers. It is a "what you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG) braille editing system that allows a braille transcriber to input and edit braille documents. Input can come from the keyboard in a six-key braille writer-style input mode, or from text files via an automatic print-to-braille translator. When the direct-input mode is used (six-
Edan SE-601 6-Channel EKG Machine
The Edan SE-601 6-Channel EKG Machine is a transportable EKG machine designed for use by doctors to help conduct regular tests and collect information needed in emergencies. Compact, lightweight, and portable design. Vivid waveform display on 5.7 inch LCD screen. Alphanumeric keyboard and one touch operation. Pacemaker detection for the requirements of ANSI/AAMI ECII. Automatic measurements and interpretation tested by authoritative CSE/MIT/AHA database. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis. In
Edit It Color By Sight Words Mystery Pictures
Edit It Color By Sight Words Mystery Pictures is an early learning activity for students learning to read. Recommended for students ages Kindergarten to 2nd grade. It is a printable PDF (Acrobat) Document File.
Editor's Desk
The Editor's Desk is a combination tilt desk and bookholder designed to support books and papers at the appropriate angle for reading while providing an inclined surface for writing. The desk features a shelf for books at the top of the writing surface and a lip to hold papers in place on the writing desk. A groove below the lip holds pens and pencils. OPTIONS: Transparent writing pad. DIMENSIONS(WxDxH): 25 x 23 x 11 inches. COLOR: Natural or dark cherry. GUARANTEE: The manufacturer offers an un
Edmark Reading Program, Software Levels 1 & 2
The Edmark Reading Program, Software Level 1 & 2 is the software version of a highly repetitive sight word approach for first grade students with learning or developmental disabilities. The student uses a keyboard, joystick or TouchWindow (see separate entry) to make selections. The student must be able to point, say or sign back a response, and have enough receptive language to understand the cues. The program teaches 350 words chosen from the Dolch Word List and basal readers, as well as "
Educational Advantage Alphabet Bugs, Set of 30
Educational Advantage Alphabet Bugs, Set of 30 is a product designed for children ages three and up to develop fine motor and literacy skills. All the plastic body segments have lowercase letters on one side and uppercase on the reverse. Link the letters alphabetically and make simple words. Set of 30 includes four caterpillar bug heads and 26 body segments A-Z.
Educational Advantage Systematic Phonics Threading Beads, CVCC CCVC Set
The Educational Advantage Systematic Phonics Threading Beads, CVCC CCVC Set is an educational aid designed for children ages four and up with learning disabilities to identify missing words. Users pick a card and identify the missing word. Form the word using a string and beads, then lay the word on top of the card. Beads can be used independently to create pseudo words to check phonic recognition.
Eezee Reader
EEZEE Reader is a CCTV video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. When connected to an ordinary black and white or color television (not included) it enables users to read the newspaper, books, prescription bottles, or other printed materials. The material to be viewed is shown on either channel 3 or channel 4 (switch selectable). This device allows the magnified material to be viewed in contrasting black on a white background or white on a black background. the unit is tra
Eleanor's Big Print Cookbook
Eleanor's Big Print Cookbook is a large print cookbook designed for use by individuals with low vision. It contains recipes for conventional and microwave ovens.
Elegant Magnifiers (Model Series 2360)
Elegant Magnifiers, model series 2364, is a hand held magnifier designed for individuals who have low vision. The lens is Biconvex PXM lightweight lens with Duplex coating with magnification ranging from 2x to 2.5x. They are mounted in a gold-plated light alloy with a choice of three handles: red-flamed lacquered with gold-plated endcap; greeen lacquered; and guenuine leather. DIMENSIONS: The lacquered handles have round lens with 80 mm diameter. Leather handle measures 100x50 mm. WARRANTY: One
Elg Television Reader (Model 1651-04)
The ELG Television Reader, model 1651-04, is a closed circuit television (CCTV) system designed for use by individuals with low vision. It consists of an adjustable camera unit set over a moveable table surface on which objects are placed for viewing on a television (not included). The CCTV connects to any television and provides up to 65 times magnification, depending on the size of the television used. Images can be viewed with enhanced contrast or in reverse polarity. The CCTV can be used to
Endless Alphabet
Endless Alphabet is a pre-reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by children with communication, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) allows children to use an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to learn the names of letters, the sounds that letters make (phonics), and words that begin with each letter. The app includes dozens of words, and each word features an interactive puzzle. When the child drags the letter
English Talking Dictionary
The English Talking Dictionary is a voice output dictionary and spell check program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This dictionary is designed to work with screen readers and screen magnifiers and contains over 250,000 words and phrases, including jargon and proper nouns such as geographic locations and historical persons. It reads the definition of a word to the user as well as how to use it in a sentence. This program also highlights
English Talking Dictionary For Ipad
The English Talking Dictionary for iPad is a voice output dictionary and spell check program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This application (or "app") is designed to work with the iPad's accessibility features. It contains over 250,000 words and phrases, including jargon and proper nouns such as geographic locations and historical persons. Also known as the Ultimate Talking Dictionary, this app reads the definition of a word to the use
Environmental Language Binder
"DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ---PURPOSE: To collect printed environmental language (advertisements, signs, etc.) and present it to children with low vision within their visual range to provide opportunities for learning of everyday printed language. Cereal boxes, milk cartons, can labels, bags, logos, and so forth are flattened, trimmed, placed within plastic page protectors, and stored in a three ring binder. The binder is used as a teaching tool for word matching, letters, etc. AUTHOR: McFadden, E.
Ergo Cctv (Models Ergo-75, Ergo-Mc, & Ergo-Fc)
The Ergo CCTV, models Ergo-75, Ergo-MC, and Ergo-FC, is a video magnifier designed to meet the ergonomic needs of individuals with low vision. Each model consists of three separate parts: a removable monitor, which can be adjusted to different height levels; a reading table, which can also be adjusted to different height levels independently of the monitor; and a compact, solid metal floor stand with four wheels and a brake system on the front wheels. Model Ergo-75, also called Ergo-BW, has a bl
Eschenbach Mobilux 5X Illuminated Pocket Magnifer
The Eschenbach Mobilux Illuminated Pocket Magnifier is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The specially-designed hinge keeps the top and bottom sections together and eliminates alignment problems when closing the handle. The unit has a 20-diopter aspheric lens, replaceable incandescent bulb, large raised on/off switch, and an attached protective lens cover that can be removed. A storage compartment in the handle holds a spare bulb (included). This magnifi
Eschenbach Mobilux Illuminated Pocket Magnifer
The Eschenbach Mobilux Illuminated Pocket Magnifier is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The specially-designed hinge keeps the top and bottom sections together and eliminates alignment problems when closing the handle. The unit has a 38-diopter aspheric lens, replaceable incandescent bulb, large raised on/off switch, and an attached protective lens cover that can be removed. This magnifier offers 10x magnification. POWER: Uses 2 double-A batteries (incl
Esd Safe Hi-Lighting Clamp Base Magnifier 3-Diopter 1.75X
This Dazor magnifier is designed for the vision impaired. It has a highlighting effect on irregular surfaces. The clear crown-optical glass lens Allows for clear and distortion-free viewing. The curved arm provides a total reach of 30 inches. Can be clamped on permanently to a horizontal surface.
Exigo
The Exigo is a two-screen magnifier for distance viewing and desktop tasks. The device is intended for users with low vision or who are partly blind, and can be useful for students in the classroom.The Exigo magnifier is designed to let users simultaneously read at a distance (such as a whiteboard) and also read and write at their desk.
Explora
The Explora is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals who have low vision. Designed to fit in a wallet, purse, or pocket, this magnifier offers 4.5x magnification with single button operation for switching the unit on and off and switching the LED illumination on and off. The Explora features a center mounted camera, non-glare backlit TFT screen, and non-slip coating. The unit comes with two wrist straps that can be mounted for left or right hand use. It can also be mounted o
Explora-Plus
The Explora-Plus is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals who have low vision. This portable magnifier offers 4.5x to 9.0x magnification with single button operation for switching the unit and the LED illumination on and off. The single button operation also controls various modes such as full color, MD with white text on black background, enhanced positive with black text on white background and grayscale where the color is removed for increased clarity. The Explora-Plus f
Explore-A-Classic Series
Explore-A-Classic Series is a reading tutorial program designed to allow children to explre and recreate classic stories for individuals who have a cognitive or physical disability. The programs use animated graphics to make popular children's classics come alive and give beginning readers a chance to shape their own literacy adventures. Three programs are available in a set or individually: The Three Little Pigs; Stone Soup; and The Princess and The Pea. Each program is TouchWindow (see separat
Explorer 14-Inch Custom Focus Black & White System (Model Mse-Ab14)
The Explorer 14-Inch Custom Focus Black & White System, model MSE-AB14, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a camera, a viewing tray, and a black and white television monitor. The monitor can be placed above the viewing tray (the in-line configuration) or in a side-by-side configuration. The system has an auto-focus camera with manual focus override, and a Freeze Image Mode that allows users to capture an image, like a business ca
Explorer 14-Inch Custom Focus Color System (Model Mse-Ac14)
The Explorer 14-Inch Custom Focus Color TV/Monitor System, model MSE-AC14, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a camera, a viewing tray, and a television monitor with a True Color screen. The monitor can be placed above the viewing tray (the in-line configuration) or in a side-by-side configuration. The system has an auto-focus camera with manual focus override, and a Freeze Image Mode that allows users to capture an image, like a bus
Explorer 15-Inch Pc Compatible Color System (Model Mse-C15-P)
The Explorer 15-Inch PC Compatible Color System, model MSE-C15-P, is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This system enables users to work alternately with both CCTV and computer applications, in order to read printouts, documents, and letters; write checks, memos, and correspondence; and view charts, graphs, photos, or maps. The system includes a viewing tray, a camera, and an SVGA computer monitor. To use the system with a personal computer or PC (not included),
Explorer 17-Inch Pc Compatible Color System (Model Mse-C17-P)
The Explorer 17-Inch PC Compatible Color System, model MSE-C17-P, is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This system enables users to work alternately with both CCTV and computer applications, in order to read printouts, documents, and letters; write checks, memos, and correspondence; and view charts, graphs, photos, or maps. The system includes a viewing tray, a camera, and an SVGA computer monitor. To use the system with a personal computer or PC (not included),
Explorer 19-Inch Pc Compatible Color System (Model Mse-C19-P)
The Explorer 19-Inch PC Compatible Color System, model MSE-C19-P, is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This system enables users to work alternately with both CCTV and computer applications in order to read printouts, documents, and letters; write checks, memos, and correspondence; and view charts, graphs, photos, or maps. The system includes a viewing tray, a camera, and an SVGA computer monitor. To use the system with a personal computer or PC (not included), t
Explorer 20-Inch Custom Focus Black & White System (Model Mse-Ab20)
The Explorer 20-Inch Custom Focus Black & White System, model MSE-AB20, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a camera, a viewing tray, and a black and white television monitor. The monitor can be placed above the viewing tray (the in-line configuration) or in a side-by-side configuration. The system has both auto focus and manual focus capabilities, and a Freeze Image Mode that allows users to capture an image, like a business card
Explorer 20-Inch Custom Focus Color Tv/monitor System (Model Mse-Ac20)
The Explorer 20-Inch Custom Focus Color TV/Monitor System, model MSE-AC20, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a camera, a viewing tray, and a television monitor with a True Color screen. The monitor can be placed above the viewing tray (the in-line configuration) or in a side-by-side configuration. The system has an auto-focus camera with manual focus override, and a Freeze Image Mode that allows users to capture an image, like a bus
Explorer 25-Inch Custom Focus Black & White System (Model Mse-Ab25)
The Explorer 25-Inch Custom Focus Black & White System, model MSE-AB25, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a camera, a viewing tray, and a black and white television monitor. The monitor can be placed above the viewing tray (the in-line configuration) or in a side-by-side configuration. The system has both auto focus and manual focus capabilities, and a Freeze Image Mode that allows users to capture an image, like a business card
Explorer 25-Inch Custom Focus Color System (Model Mse-Ac25)
The Explorer 25-Inch Custom Focus Color System, model MSE-AC25, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a camera, a viewing tray, and a television monitor with a True Color screen. The monitor can be placed above the viewing tray (the in-line configuration) or in a side-by-side configuration. The system has both auto focus and manual focus capabilities, and a Freeze Image Mode that allows users to capture an image, like a business card or
Explorer Custom Focus Black & White Camera (Model Mse-Abc)
The Explorer Custom Focus Black & White Camera, model MSE-ABC, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a viewing tray and an auto-focus camera with manual focus override. The system must be connected to a TV monitor (not included). The magnification range depends on the size of the monitor used. Features include a Freeze Image Mode that allows users to capture an image, like a business card or phone number, and adjust its brightness a
Explorer Custom Focus Color Camera (Model Mse-Acc)
The Explorer Custom Focus Color Camera, model MSE-ACC, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a viewing tray and an auto-focus camera with manual focus override. The system must be connected to a TV monitor (not included). The magnification range depends on the size of the monitor used. Features include a Freeze Image Mode that allows users to capture an image, like a business card or phone number, and adjust its brightness and contrast.
Explorer Lcd Series
The Explorer LCD Series is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Designed for wide screen viewing, this CCTV has a 22-inch monitor mounted on an adjustable arm that facilitates adjustment of the screen’s height and allows the user to tilt and turn the screen as needed. The screen can also be positioned for in-line or side-by-side viewing. The system features magnification from 4 times to 70 times, and there are controls for focus, zoom, contrast and brightnes
Explorer Pc Compatible Color Camera (Model Mse-Cc-P)
The Explorer PC Compatible Color Camera, model MSE-CC-P, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This CCTV system includes a manual-focus camera mounted above a viewing tray, which can be connected to a personal computer or PC (not included) with an SVGA monitor. The magnification range depends on the size of the computer monitor. This system allows users to work alternately with both CCTV and computer applications. A foot switch is used to alternate between
Extreme Reader (Model Er-1)
Extreme Reader, model ER-1, is an optical character recognition (OCR) device designed for use by individuals who are blind or who have low vision. This device is a stand-alone OCR system designed to convert printed text and text stored on compact disks (CDs) or floppy diskettes to audible speech, large screen magnification (television or monitor required, but not included), a transportable electronic file format, or braille. Features include navigation capability, internal speakers, four-button
Extreme Reader (Model Xr-10)
Extreme Reader, model XR-10, is an optical character recognition (OCR) device designed for use by individuals with blindness or low vision or other print disabilities. This stand-alone OCR system converts printed text and text stored on compact disks (CDs) or floppy diskettes to audible speech, large screen magnification (video monitor or TV with VGA Adapter required, but not included), a transportable electronic file format, or braille. This model is a storage reader that reads up to 20 books (
Eye Glasses
Eye Glasses is a video magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a magnifying glass for people who have difficulty seeing. The program uses the device’s auto-focusing camera to display text or an image. The user launches Eye Glasses, holds the device about five inches away from the item he/she wants to see magnified and selects the desired magnification strength (2x, 4x, 6x or 8x). COMPATIBILITY:
Eye Q Portable Video Magnifier
The Eye Q Portable Video Magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit features a full color, high-contrast picture to enable the user to read maps, print documents, and tags. Photographs, illustrations and three dimensional objects can also be viewed and built-in fold-able legs add increased flexibility for signing checks and writing notes. Other features include enhanced contrast modes (white/black or black/white), automatic brightness contr
Eye-C
The Eye-C is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Eye-C magnifier features a 4.3-inch widescreen TFT (thin film transistor) LCD (liquid crystal display) screen with freeze frame and anti-blur technology. It has five levels of magnification from 1.5 times to 17 times and seven color modes - true color, black and white, white on black, blue on yellow, yellow on blue, blue on white, and yellow on black. The user holds the Eye-C over the content to be viewe
Eye-Pal
The Eye-Pal is an optical character recognition device designed for use by individuals who are blind or deaf blind. This portable USB scanner/reader connects to a computer and instantly converts printed material into speech, text files, or refreshable Braille (when used with a Braille display from manufacturers such as Freedom Scientific, Optelec, or Handytech). The unit has two lightweight legs that pivot into an L-shaped arrangement from their compact carrying position. This securely supports
Eye-Pal Ace Plus
Eye-Pal Ace is designed for use by individuals with low vision or who have difficulty reading printed text. Eye-Pal Ace incorporates ABiSee’s AudioMinder technology. Thus, allowing it to assist the user with their daily scheduling needs. Cameras, controls and a screen are integrated into a single convenient unit.
Eye-Pal Solo
The Eye-Pal SOLO is a voice output reading machine and optical character recognition device designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This motion activated optical character recognition device reads from a book, newspaper, or other printed material automatically after the material is placed face down on the unit's scanner. Reading stops when the material is removed. When a hand is waved near the reading material, the reading pauses; when the hand passes again, the readin
Eye-Pal Solo Lv
The Eye-Pal SOLO LV is a voice output reading machine and video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This low vision reading system reads aloud almost any printed material. The unit is composed of a rectangular base with a camera mounted on at the top of an arm that extends from the center of one of the sides of the base. Some controls are located on the side of the base opposite the camera's support arm, and there is a handheld keypad that connects to the base with a cable
Eye-Scan
The Eye-Scan is a voice output reading machine designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Eye-Scan scans text or numbers or numbers on paper placed on its flatbed scanner, reads the text using optical character recognition (OCR) technology, and speaks the text aloud. The unit starts reading the document within 10 to 12 seconds in a clear female or male voice. The volume is adjustable using a control wheel on the base of the unit. The Eye-Scan recognizes paper currency so it m
Eye-Scan Low Vision
The Eye-Scan Low Vision is a voice output reading machine and video magnifier designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Eye-Scan Low Vision scans text or numbers or numbers on paper placed on its flatbed scanner, reads the text using optical character recognition (OCR) technology, and speaks the text aloud. The unit starts reading the document within 10 to 12 seconds in a clear female or male voice. The volume is adjustable using a control wheel on the base of the unit. The
Eye-Scan Plus
The Eye-Scan Plus is a voice output reading machine designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Eye-Scan Plus scans text or numbers or numbers on paper placed on its flatbed scanner, reads the text using optical character recognition (OCR) technology, and speaks the text aloud. It can store up to 20 pages of scanned text, and it has a USB port to allow text to be stored on a flash drive. The unit starts reading the document within 10 to 12 seconds in a clear female or male voi
Eye-Scan Ultimate
The Eye-Scan Ultimate is a voice output reading machine designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Eye-Scan Ultimate scans text or numbers or numbers on paper placed on its flatbed scanner, reads the text using optical character recognition (OCR) technology, and speaks the text aloud. The unit starts reading the document within 10 to 12 seconds in a clear female or male voice. It has an unlimited capacity to store scanned text, and it can import and export MP3 media files. A
Eye-Snap
The Eye-Snap is a voice output reading machine designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Eye-Snap scans text or numbers or numbers on paper, including open books, placed on its flatbed below a camera mounted on an arm extending above the base unit. It then reads the scanned text using optical character recognition (OCR) technology and speaks the text aloud. The unit starts reading the document within 4 seconds in a clear female or male voice. The volume is adjustable using a
Eye-Snap Low Vision
The Eye-Snap Low Vision is a voice output reading machine and video magnifier designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Eye-Snap Low Vision scans text or numbers or numbers on paper, including open books, placed on its flatbed below a camera mounted on an arm extending above the base unit. It then reads the scanned text using optical character recognition (OCR) technology and speaks the text aloud. The unit starts reading the document within 4 seconds in a clear female or m
Eye-Snap Plus
The Eye-Snap Plus is a voice output reading machine designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Eye-Snap Plus scans text or numbers or numbers on paper, including open books, placed on its flatbed below a camera mounted on an arm extending above the base unit. It then reads the scanned text using optical character recognition (OCR) technology and speaks the text aloud. The unit starts reading the document within 4 seconds in a clear female or male voice. It can store up to 20
Eye-Snap Ultimate
The Eye-Snap Ultimate is a voice output reading machine designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Eye-Snap Ultimate scans text or numbers or numbers on paper, including open books, placed on its flatbed below a camera mounted on an arm extending above the base unit. It then reads the scanned text using optical character recognition (OCR) technology and speaks the text aloud. The unit starts reading the document within 4 seconds in a clear female or male voice. The volume is
Eyering
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype device to assist individuals who are blind or have low vision to identify objects and read text. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a camera-equipped ring, EyeRing, that can identify objects and read text, transmitting the information to the user audibly. The EyeRing is a finger-worn device that the user points at an object, takes a photo, and hear voice feedback describing the object that the ring is f
EZ LED Handheld Bar Magnifier with Thin Yellow Tracker Line
The EZ LED Handheld Bar Magnifier with Thin Yellow Tracker Line is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The device is a 6-inch bar magnifier with thin yellow tracker line, 6 LED lights ideal for reading books, newspapers, magazines, documents, maps, and directions. Additionally, the device is scratch-resistant, optical-grade, acrylic magnifying lens, lightweight and portable.
Ez Magnibar Reading Bar Magnifier With Red Tracker Line -- 6 Inches
The Magnibar with Red Tracker Line is designed to be used as a magnifier, a placeholder, or a paper weight. Its design is to help those individuals with blind or low vision. It also would help persons with a disability that affects the ability to scan because this magnifying ruler has a red tracker line on it meant to be a placeholder. Uses 1.5x magnification.
Ez Magnibar Reading Bar Magnifier With Red Tracker Line -- 9 Inches
The EZ Magnibar with Red Tracker Line is designed to be used as a magnifier, a placeholder, or a paper weight. Its design is to help those individuals with blind or low vision. It also would help users with a disability that affects the ability to scan as this magnifying ruler has a red tracker line on it meant to be a placeholder. Uses 1.5x magnification.
Ez Magnifier
The EZ Magnifier is a screen magnifier designed to magnify text and other items displayed on a computer screen for people with low vision. This magnifier attaches to the monitor using an adjustable sliding bracket which allows for adjustment of the magnification level. The lens is sandwiched between two optical glass panes which reduce glare and allow for ease in cleaning. DIMENSIONS: Fits 15- to 17-inch monitors.
Ez Read Electronic Reading Aid
The EZ Read Electronic Reading Aid is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This mouse-style, hand-held magnifier is placed directly on top of reading material to display the magnified image in full color on a connected television. The unit connects to a television using the supplied video cable. Internal LED illumination ensures that the image on screen is bright and easy to read. The size of the television monitor determines the actual magnification of the item; th
Ezy Mag (Model Hf421) & Easi View (Model Hf146)
Magnifying lens with neck strap. Model HF421 ($14.75) has two lenses: a 4 inch utility lens and a small high power inspection lens. Model HF146 ($38.95) provides 1.3 times magnification.
Fabian Writing / Reading Aid (Model H73500)
The Fabian Writing/Reading Aid, model H73500, is an overhead bookholder and writing board designed to allow individuals confined to a bed in a supine position to read and write. The unit consists of a vertical support bar which attaches to the headboard of the bed with padded clamps (included), or to the wall with screws. The overhead fixture swings horizontally to any desired position, and supports the easel which adjusts to a wide range of angles. The metal parts are chrome-plated steel, and t
Facepaint
Facepaint is a simple drawing and reading tutorial program designed for use by young children with physical and cognitive disabilities. This program offers a choice of male or female faces in a selection of four skin colors. Non-readers can build faces by choosing from a selection of features on the screen. Early readers can type in words for their choices and watch the faces build. The faces can be printed or saved to disc. If the computer is equipped with a sound recorder, created faces can be
Famous Landmarks-Braille And Tactile 2-Book Set
The Famous Landmarks-Braille and Tactile 2-Book Set is made for individuals who are blind or visually-impaired. The books contain images outlined with Braille. Volume I and II contain images of buildings, monuments, statues, and other landmarks from around the world. The pages are made of heavy card-stock and for every image have the name of the landmark and its location in print and in raised tactile Braille.
Famous US Landmarks Adapted Book
The Famous US Landmarks Adapted Book is designed for children with Autism and learning disabilities to complete in a special needs classroom. This 10-page interactive adapted book helps students learn about United States Landmarks through WH questions. Each page includes 1-2 sentences of informational text and three corresponding WH questions. Students choose the correct answers from a field of 3 cards with both words and a picture. Each landmark has 3 questions - what, where and when. The answe
Favorite Hymns
Favorite Hymns is a large print book designed for use by individuals with cognitive disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, and low vision. This book offers high-contrast Christian-themed illustrations and a selection of lyrics to 24 Hymns in very large print. The book has a lay-flat binding.
Find the Letter Pages
Find the Letter Pages are free printables with a larger letter like "a" and a simple sentence like "a is for apple," followed by an array of letters, both upper and lowercase and e.g., the child would find all letter "a's," both upper and lowercase.
Fine Motor Olympics (New Revised Edition)
The Fine Motor Olympics (New Revised Edition) provide a structured program to address students' difficulties with fine motor skills. Organized by the components of hand function, these activities facilitate daily motor skill "training." When used in conjunction with the Fine Motor Olympics Manual the occupational therapist may provide inclusive and consultative services-training teachers, staff, parents, and volunteers to provide fine motor support services and track student performance.
Finger Reader
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a wearable device that assists in reading printed text designed for visually impaired users that require help with accessing printed text. Users scan a text line with a finger and receive an audio feedback of the words and a haptic feedback of the layout: start and end of line, new line, and other cues. The FingerReader algorithm knows to detect and give feedback when the user veers away from the baseline of the text, and helps maintain
Finger-mounted reading device for the blind
Finger-mounted reading device for the blind is designed for use by individuals who have low vision or are blind. Researchers at the MIT Media Laboratory have built a prototype of a finger-mounted device with a built-in camera that converts written text into audio for visually impaired users. The device provides feedback — either tactile or audible — that guides the user’s finger along a line of text, and the system generates the corresponding audio in real time.
First Author Writing Curriculum
First Author Writing Curriculum is a curriculum for teaching students with cognitive disabilities, developmental disabilities, or learning disabilities how to write. This program was developed to help educators and parents teach students with complex needs how to write because of the increased importance placed on writing in State standards and the Common Core standards. The First Author Writing Curriculum can be used in conjunction with other programs or on its own.
First Author Writing Software
The First Author Writing Software is designed for users with cognitive disabilities, developmental disabilities, or learning disabilities how to write. First Author is a writing software platform that helps students with complex instructional needs write independently on self-selected and curriculum-tied topics. It does so by guiding students through a three-step writing process: choosing a topic, selecting a picture prompt, and writing with the support of built-in accommodations. It also guides
First Color Words
First Color Words is educational game software designed for use by children who are deaf or hard of hearing. It includes five game programs designed to teach ten basic colors and how to read and spell their names. One game program, the Rainbow Game, teaches the colors using American Sign Language, cued speech, fingerspelling, or speech. Live video is used for signing, cueing, and fingerspelling. The other four game programs (the Butterfly Game, the Cat Puzzle Game, the Star Game, and the Zebra G
First Letters And Phonics
First Letters and Phonics is a pre-reading, language and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by children with developmental or learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder or language disabilities. This application (or app) is a phonics-based interactive game that is designed to help children develop fine motor skills, learn to recognize both uppercase and lowercase letters, learn the names of letters, learn the sounds that letters make (phonics), and learn words that begin with each
First Letters And Phonics Lite
First Letters and Phonics Lite is a pre-reading, language and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by children with developmental or learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder or language disabilities. This application (or app) is a phonics-based interactive game that is designed to help children develop fine motor skills, learn to recognize letters, learn the names of letters, and learn the sounds that letters make (phonics). The game includes a simple matching game and two origina
Firstwords: Animals
FirstWords: Animals is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with language, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes 45 animals with sounds. The app helps children develop fine motor skills and learn to recognize and match letters, learn the sounds letters make, learn the names of letters, and learn how to spell words. Difficulty level can be adjusted. The user interface has been tested w
Firstwords: At Home
FirstWords: At Home is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes over 50 familiar items around the house with original artwork and entertaining sound effects. A letter name is spoken when it is touched and it snaps into place when it is pushed to the right location. Children will hear the word spelled out when they complete a word. Children can pl
Firstwords: Christmas
FirstWords: Christmas is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes 26 illustrated Christmas words with matching holiday sounds, including bell, toys, cookies and star. Children can learn about letters and words by themselves or with others by pushing the letters into place and saying the names of the letters. Both phonics (speech sounds) and lette
Firstwords: Deluxe
FirstWords: Deluxe is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with language, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes 174 words, including 48 animals, 35 vehicles, 14 colors, 22 shapes, and 55 words from around the house. The user interface has been tested with toddlers and young children and is designed specifically for little fingers. COMPATIBILITY: For use with the Apple iPhone, iPod Tou
Firstwords: Feelings
FirstWords: Feelings is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with language, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes 38 words, including sad, glad, curious and calm, to help children identify and understand common emotions and feelings by matching letters of the alphabet and spelling words. Each feelings word is paired with a facial expression and sound effect to further reinforce the me
Firstwords: Halloween
FirstWords: Halloween is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with language, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes 38 illustrated words from pumpkin to ghost, each matched with spooky sound effects. It can be used as a learning tool that engages children, encourages exploration and helps them understand the relationships between letters and words. Children can play by themselves or wi
Firstwords: Professional
FirstWords: Professional is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program designed for use by teachers and speech language pathologists working with children with language, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes over 350 words and 12 categories of words, including shapes, numbers, food, feelings, clothes, and animals. The app can be used to help children develop fine motor control, letter recognition, phone
Firstwords: Shapes
FirstWords: Shapes is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes 22 shapes from dot to line to octagon. Children can learn about letters and words by themselves or with others by pushing the letters into place, saying the names and enjoying the spinning shapes. Difficulty level can be adjusted to match the abilities of individual children. The user
Firstwords: Vehicles
FirstWords: Vehicles is a pre-reading and spelling tutorial program for children with language, developmental or learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. This application (or app) is an interactive game that includes 26 vehicles with entertaining sounds and high-quality speech. Children can play the game by themselves or with others by talking about the vehicles, saying the names of the letters, and watching them spin and make their vehicle noises. Children can use phonics (speech soun
Five W's Game Level A
Five W's Game Level A is reading game designed to test children's reading comprehension. This product is designed for children with learning disabilities who read at a grade 2-6 level. Players read "newspaper articles" from the Bovine City Daily News, then answer who, what, when, where, and why. This game includes an introduction to basic 5 W's concepts (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) and 30-50 word reading passages.
Flash Cards - Actions
Flash Cards - Actions is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use an Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to teach children new words, build vocabulary and convey new concepts. The app contains 52 flash card
Flash Cards - Alphabet
Flash Cards - Alphabet is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use an Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to teach children new words, build vocabulary and convey new concepts. The app contains 26 flash car
Flash Cards - Earth Science
Flash Cards - Earth Science is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a science, language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use an Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to teach children new words, build vocabulary and convey new concepts relating to eart
Flash Cards - Emotions
Flash Cards – Emotions is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a behavior, language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to help children or students learn to identify, understand and respond to the emotions
Flash Cards - Fruits And Nuts
Flash Cards – Fruits and Nuts is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use an Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to teach children new words and build vocabulary. The app contains 50 flash cards displaying
Flash Cards - Musical Instruments
Flash Cards – Musical Instruments is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to expand a child or student’s vocabulary as well as enhance their concept development
Flash Cards - Sports
Flash Cards – Sports is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to encourage a child or student’s physical and social development. The app contains 50 flash cards
Flash Cards - Things You Eat
Flash Cards – Things You Eat is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to help a child or student develop their vocabulary of common foods. The app contains 60 fl
Flash Cards - Things You Play With
Flash Cards – Things You Play With is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a language, personal skills, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to teach a child or student the vocabulary for common toys. The app
Flash Cards - Vegetables
Flash Cards – Vegetables is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and an personal skills, independent living skills, language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to help a child or student develop their vocabular
Flash Cards - Vehicles
Flash Cards – Vehicles is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a personal skills, language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to help a child or student develop their vocabulary and recognize common vehicle
Flash Cards - Zoo Animals
Flash Cards – Zoo Animals is an auditory perceptual training program, a flash card program and a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to help a child or student develop their vocabulary relating animals. The app contains 50 flas
Flashlight Magnifier (Models 4130, 4131, 4132, 4430, 4431, & 4432)
Flashlight with magnifying lens in cone on one end. Cone rests on printed material. Magnifications from 5X to 10X. Diameters of lens vary. Some battery operated or on 110 volt AC.
Flat 4X Magnifier (Model 4730)
Flat magnifier with high intensity light. Fits in pocket. 4X magnification. POWER: 2 AA batteries.
Flat Screen Magnifier
The Flat Screen Magnifier is a computer screen magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This screen magnifier is designed for flat screen computer monitor measuring from 14 to 17 inches diagonal. It enlarges the image up to 50 percent while also reducing glare and blocking ultra-violet (UV) rays. The screen mounts on the top of the computer monitor with hook-and-loop fasteners and brackets (included).
Flex-Eye
Flex-Eye is a CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This CCTV has a flex-arm mount that offers almost unlimited choice of camera positions and angles. It can be used for crafts and small repairs as well as reading text, and it can be rotated sideways to allow the user to view his or her own face. This high-resolution video magnifier offers a choice of color, black and white, or reverse image viewing. Focusing is automatic. The camera unit connects to an ordinary television set (n
Flexible Magnifiers
The Flexible Magnifiers are portable hand or page magnifying lenses designed for use by individuals with low vision. Designed for reading newspapers, telephone directories, and menus or doing craftwork and other close–up work, these lightweight, unbreakable magnifiers provide 2x magnification. SIZES: Wallet size, bookmark size, and page size.
Flip Top Easel
Flip top easel has a 45 degree angle with book edge for reading and a reverse 30 degree slant for writing and drawing. Skid resistant base. 18 inches wide by 16 inches high.
Flip-Over Concept Books: LINE PATHS (1-08831-00)
Flip-Over Concept Books: LINE PATHS is a book designed for children with low vision. These concept books provide interactive, independent learning for young children as they build basic concepts and develop early tactile skills. The format of LINE PATHS includes tactile and full-color panels that can be turned freely until the child finds adjacent panels that match, continue a line or pattern, complete a sequence, build an image, and so on. The goal in LINE PATHS is for the child to find three a
Flip-Over Concept Books: PARTS OF A WHOLE (1-08832-00)
Flip-Over Concept Books: PARTS OF A WHOLE is a book designed for children with low vision. These concept books provide interactive, independent learning for young children as they build basic concepts and develop early tactile skills. The format of PARTS OF A WHOLE (and future Flip-Over Concept Books) consist of tactile, full color panels that can be turned freely until the child finds adjacent panels that match, continue a line or pattern, complete a sequence, build an image, and so on. The goa
Flip-Over Concept Books: TEXTURES
Flip-Over Concept Books: TEXTURES is a book designed for children with low vision. These concept books provide interactive, independent learning for young children as they build basic concepts and develop early tactile skills. The format of LINE PATHS (and future Flip-Over-Concept Books) includes tactile and full-color panels that can be turned freely until the child finds adjacent panels that match, continue a line or pattern, complete a sequence, build an image, and so on.
Flipper
Flipper is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Flipper consists of a lightweight camera that sits on a rolling base, rotates 225 degrees and connects to any television. The user points the camera in the desired direction and views the magnified image on the connected television screen. Control knobs allow the user to change the magnification level and contrast. This magnifier can also be connected to a computer monitor, although additional hardware may be required.
Flipper Panel (12-Inch)
The Flipper Panel (12-inch) is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable magnifier integrates the Flipper (see entry for the Flipper) rotating camera with a slim, liquid crystal display (LCD) platform. The discrete camera projects a full-color, auto-focus image on the screen, enabling the user to read, view distance, and write at school, in the office, at home and much more. This model offers 3x to 12x magnification and photo, negative, standard, and posit
Flipper Stand
The Flipper Stand is a video magnifier stand designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is compatible with both the Flipper and FlipperPort video magnifiers (see separate entries). It holds the Flipper or FlipperPort camera unit 15 inches above a platform to view blackboards, screens, and presentations in a classroom or auditorium setting. The camera can be rotated left or right. The stand also converts to a desktop video magnifier by pointing the camera unit down towards the table. The
Floor Light And Magnifier
The Floor Light and Magnifier is a magnifying lens on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. Designed to reduce glare and eyestrain, this versatile magnifier is designed for needlework, crafts and hobbies, and reading. The unit features 12 LED lights that surround the viewing area; a 5-inch diameter oval magnifier with 2X magnification and a 1-inch wide bifocal inset with 5X magnification; and a 17-inch easy to adjust flexible swivel neck. It has a large, easy-to-posi
Flowers: An Interactive Book For Memory Impaired Adults
Flowers, written by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, is one of a collection of eight interactive books designed specifically to enhance the quality of communication between caregivers and adults experiencing memory loss. Through its vivid photography and large-print text written in clear, concise, and easy-to-read sentences, these books have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. Each book is comprised of three unique sections:
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Foam Move Cubes Pack with Activity Guide (Set of 3)
The Foam Move Cubes Pack with Activity Guide (Set of 3) is an unpredictable, fun, easy and exciting game for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to use together or individually creating endless possibilities. Good for language and academics such as Preposition, Phonic cards, Shapes, Vocabulary, Alphabet, Opposites, Body awareness And more. Set of three. Movement activity guide included.
Fold-Away Easel
The Fold-Away Easel is a bookholder and table top writing desk designed for use by individuals who use wheelchairs or who have upper extremity disabilities. The surface of the easel adjusts to 18, 34, or 45 degrees and features a dry-erase writing surface and a pouch for storing papers. The unit has a non-slip foam bottom, folds flat for storage, and is equipped with soft carrying handles. DIMENSIONS: 15.5 x 11.5 inches.
Fold-Up Magnifier (Models 4608, 4609, 4610, 4611, & 4612)
Folding pocket magnifiers. Plastic frame and housing. Lenses fold into housing. Double folding lens 1.4 inch diameter, 8.4X magnification. Triple folding lens .8 and .7 inches in diameter, 20X magnification.
Foldable Magnifier
The Foldable Magnifier is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Folding Pocket magnifier is intended to be used as a menu or mobile magnifier. The device is very small, portable and comes with a plastic case to protect the lens.
Folding Book And Magazine Stand
The Folding Book and Magazine Stand is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. This lightweight, stable metal stand can be placed on a table, counter, or over the knees. A long clip can be used to hold pages open, follow text, or mark a place. The unit folds flat for storage. DIMENSIONS: 9 x 12 inches when folded.
Folding Bookholder (Model 73228)
The Folding Bookholder, model 73228, is a plastic device designed to hold books at a fixed angle. The device has saw tooth brackets at base to stop the pages from accidentally turning. DIMENSIONS: Open, the device is 10 x 8 x 6.5 inches; closed flat the holder measures 8.5 x 1.75 x .75 inches. WEIGHT: 2 ounces.
Folding Lighted Magnifier
The Folding Lighted Magnifier is a folding pocket magnifier with a light for individuals with low vision. The main reading lens magnifies two times and has a small circular inset that magnifies four times. It has a built in light and a folding handle that swings in and out for convenience. It comes with a protective storage handle.
Folding Magnifier
The Folding Magnifier is a folding hand magnifying lens designed for individuals with low vision. The magnifier magnifies images 2 and 4 times its normal size. This magnifier is made with a handle that folds to provide adjustable angle positioning. The magnifier is small enough to carry in a pocket or a purse. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 4 x 2 inches.
Folding Pocket Magnifiers (Model Series 1700)
The Folding Pocket Magnifiers are designed to be lightweight and portable for individuals who have low vision. The lenses are Biconvex, PXM lightweight lens with a magnification of 3.5x. Models 1740-130 and 1740-530 have a magnification of 6x. They are mounted in a transparent plastic and come in a variety of case styles. The Prestige Collection comes in fine leather cases lines for protection. The Trend Design comes with high-quality, velvety soft cases. The Classic Collection are classic grain
Forbrain Auditory Processing Disorder Treatment Tool,
Forbrain® acts as a man made Auditory Feedback Loop (the natural processing of sound in the brain) and is designed for use by people with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) or Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), or for individuals who have trouble regulating the volume of their voice. Is intended to retrain the for forebrain (the front of the brain) to assist with improving the perception of the voice. This Auditory Processing Disorder Treatment Tool, “Forbrain,” includes auditory discr
Foundations Of Braille Literacy
Foundations of Braille Literacy, by Robert L. Baker, Alan J. Koenig, Evelyn J. Rex, and Diane P. Wormsley, is a manual for teaching braille designed for use by teachers of students who are blind or have low vision. This text addresses the teaching of braille reading and writing in the context of literacy in general, the whole language approach, and the way in which print reading and writing are taught. Both a theoretical framework and practical applications for instruction in braille literacy ar
Four Ingredient Cookbook & The Diabetic Four Ingredient Cookbook
The Four Ingredient Cookbook is a standard print cookbook designed for use by seniors or individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities affecting the ability to prepare food, and the Diabetic Four Ingredient Cookbook is a large print cookbook designed for use by individuals with diabetes. The cookbooks have recipes that require only four ingredients, including appetizers, salads, vegetables, main dishes, and desserts. The Four Ingredient Cookbook combines three previously published cookbook
Frame Mounted Magnifer (Model 1643)
The Frame Mounted Magnifer, model 164s, is a head bourne mounted aid designed for those with low vision who do not where spectacles. They are ideal for any task that requires hands to be free such as reading, inspection, and detail work. When lense are not in use, they can be flipped up and out of the way.Magnification ranges from 2x to 3x and can be easily interchanged. The frame is made of fiberglass reinforced plastic and has wire core temples. The bridge and temples are adjustable. OPTIONS:
Franklin Speaking Language Master Special Edition (Model Lm-6000Sev)
The Franklin Speaking Language Master Special Edition, model LM-6000SEV, is a hand-held augmentative communication and learning device and voice output dictionary designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision, or individuals with speech or learning disabilities. This unit combines a spelling corrector, dictionary, thesaurus, grammar guide, and 10 educational games. The Language Master 6000SE features a typewriter-style keyboard with high-contrast lettering and raised locator dots
Free Alphabet Coloring Pages
Free Alphabet Coloring Pages is a series of printables designed for early learners with disabilities to color. A-Z of designs made so the child can become familiar with seeing letters even though they may not be able to name individual letters.
Fresnel Page Magnifier (Models 4152, 4153, 4154 & 4155)
A page magnifier can fit into the front of a phone book, dictionary, etc. while the smaller fresnel lenses can be slipped into wallet or briefcase for quick scanning. The large size power lenses offer wide field coverage but with some distortion at edges. 3X magnification with 7 X 10 inch lens size, plastic fresnel. 4152 is for 1/2 dozen lenses; 4153 is for one dozen and 4154 is for box of 50.
Fresnel Stand Lens Beamscope (Models 4140 & 4141)
Magnifying lens on stand suitable for use in work place. Doubles the size of any display, materials, or work objects, including television screens, meter dials, and information panels. Viewing distance of 1 foot to 15 feet. No distortion or light refraction. 19 inch (model 4140, $76.50) or 15 inch (model 4141, $66.50) Beamscope.
Fresnel Stand Magnifier
The Fresnel Stand Magnifier is a magnifier with stand and screen magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Fresnel Stand Magnifier can be used to enlarge a variety of objects, including a computer screen. Features include a bendable neck, a clip that holds the lens securely, and a sturdy base that does not tilt or tarnish. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 10 x 12 inches (lens).
Full-Page Braille Display
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To develop a full-page, refreshable Braille display for individuals with low-vision or who are blind. Currently, Braille displays typically show only one line of text at time. The researchers at North Carolina State University are working on an electroactive polymer-based Braille display that would enable full-page Braille displays. The researchers have developed a concept called a “hydraulic and latching mechanism,” which allows to raise dots to the correct hei
Fun And Games: An Interactive Book For Memory Impaired Adults
Fun and Games, written by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, is one of a collection of eight interactive books designed specifically to enhance the quality of communication between caregivers and adults experiencing memory loss. Through its vivid photography and large-print text written in clear, concise, and easy-to-read sentences, these books have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. Each book is comprised of three unique secti
Fuzzbuzz Level 1: Word Learning
Fuzzbuzz Level 1: Word Learning is a vocabulary tutorial program designed specifically for use by children with learning disabilities. Bouncing fuzzbuzzes and creeping slinx stimulate children and help them develop sight vocabulary and reading skills. The 16 activities include word to picture matching, word sequencing, and timed word recognition. The help fuzzbuzz gives tips and animated sequences reward completion of each activity. The program can be customized for up to 20 students and can be
Fuzzbuzz Level 2: The Clan
Fuzzbuzz Level 2: The Clan is a vocabulary tutorial program designed specifically for use by children with learning disabilities. This program features 20 animated activities to introduce 150 new words with matching and learning activities to incrase sight vocabulary. A highly-structured phonics program leads children through single letter sounds, triple consonant blends, and more. A virtual relaity component enables students to explore the Glen as they complete two comprehension activities. A
Galaxy Library
The Galaxy Library system provides large print and braille books on demand for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books are distributed in all electronic formats, traditional print, and single or short run print-on-demand, including customizable large font and braille print-on-demand. Braille versions are translated, transcribed, and produced using software from Duxbury Systems. Books can be rented in electronic format or purchased in hard copy. Publishers and content owners can post
Galilean Telescope System (Model 1621)
The Galilean Telescope System, model 1621, is a monocular lens designed for mounting in spectacles for individuals with low vision. This system has been calculated and designed to eliminate astigmatism of oblique incidence and distortion as well as to largely exclude chromatic aberration. The base magnification is 2.2x and the visual field is 14 degrees with a focus range of 250 to 100 meters. The lens is housed in black plastic. OPTIONS: Reading caps allow for near vision. Magnification of base
Gewa Page Turner
Gewa Page Turner is an automatic page turning system that can accomodate most textbooks, paperbacks, magazines, and smaller newspapers, of maximum size 12 x 9 inches, and 2 inches thick. A built-in clamp attaches the Page Turner to support item, and unit can be tilted for bed reading. A rubber roller manipulates pages forward and backward, singly or continuously, with no adjustments necessary for size, texture or style of document. Options of multi-switch or single switch controls are available
Gh Player
The gh PLAYER is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This playback software enables users to play DAISY-standard digital talking books, save time finding information, and improve reading productivity. Text can be read aloud with or without an on-screen display. Users have the option of navigating a book by individual sections or segments or by going directly to a specific page, and can determine their location within the book us
Ghostreader
GhostReader is a voice output program designed for use by individuals with low vision or reading disabilities. This text-to-speech utility enables text files or e-mail to be read aloud with human-sounding Acapela voices. The program can read text, Word, HTML, PDF, and RTF files, or to speak selected text in any application. Words are highlighted onscreen as they are read. The user can cause onscreen text to be read by pointing the cursor at it. The program can also convert text to MP3 audio file
Giant Fresnel (Model 4129)
Giant 12 inch diameter fresnel stand magnifier with high quality 1 1/2X magnification. Magnifies very large field. Panoramic arm and weighted base allow positioning for maximum comfort and utility. Additional magnification can be used with minimal distortion by adding hand magnifier.
Giant Print Reference Bible
The Giant Print Reference Bible is a large print book designed for use by individuals with low vision. This large-print Bible includes the entire text of the King James Bible with the words of Christ in red, read-along references and notes, and a leatherflex binding. DIMENSIONS: Print is 3/16-inch high. COLOR: Burgundy cover with gold stamping.
Ginger Software
Ginger Softwareis an advanced spell-check program. It is designed to be used by individuals who have a learning disability or a cognitive disability. Instead of checking a document word by word, the program checks each sentence for clarity. It places the corrected sentence next to the original sentence, so the user can check them against each other.
Glove With Stylist
The Glove With Stylist is designed for Yakir and other individuals with fine motor disabilities to allow them to press icons on their tablets easily.
Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations
Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations is an adapted book designed for children ages six to ten with learning disabilities to be a fun way to learn about the constellation in detail including the story of how each was named and the stars found in their structure. It also shows where the constellation can be found in the northern and southern hemisphere and answers some of those tough questions, such as "Why do constellations appear in different places in the night sky during the year?"
Gnk Magnifier
The GNK Magnifier is a computer screen magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This free standing unit is mounted on an oak base and is height-adjustable. The lens is sandwiched between optical glass for protection. The unit is portable and can also be used for general work and viewing documents.
Gobible Traveler
The GoBible Traveler is a digital talking book and digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This handheld, portable unit is pre-loaded with an audio version of the entire Christian. An interactive on-screen menu with voice output enables the user to scroll through the Old and New Testaments, select the book, chapter and verse, and begin play. Text appears on screen as it is read. The unit is available preloaded with either the King James Versi
Gobible Voyager
GoBible Voyager is a recorded book and voice output recorded book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This handheld, portable unit is preloaded with an audio version of the entire Christian Bible, with 3 gigabytes (GB) of space available for additional content (approximately 750 songs or over 100 hours of audio books). An interactive on-screen menu with voice output enables the user to scroll through the Old and New Testaments, select the book, chapter and ve
Goin' On A Bear Hunt - Moving Ahead Storybook Series (Model 6-77903-00)
Goin' On a Bear Hunt - Moving Ahead Storybook Series, model 6-77903-00, is a braille book designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. This braille book is part of a series that introduces symbolic representation, raised line illustrations, and text. Students explore tactile illustrations with varying levels of detail; track varying types of lines and intersecting lines; encounter tactile symbols, simple keys, and maps; discover braille words embedded in the graphics and locate
Golden-Eye
Golden-Eye is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This device magnifies in black and white only. It is a hand-sized unit that connects to a television set (not included). Users have a choice of hand-held operation or hands-free use with a flex-arm mount that can be clamped on the edge of a desk or table. Magnification ranges from 4.9 to 17 times for a 7-inch TV, nine to 32 times for a 13-inch TV, and 14 to 49 times for a 20-inch TV. The device can be focused from l
Gooseneck Magnifiers (Models 2754-60 & 2754-680)
The Gooseneck Magnifiers, models 2754-60 and 2754-680, are magnifying lens with a stand for individuals with low vision. They have a metal base and an adjustable chrome plated metal tube. They are specifically designed for vision tasks that require hands to be free. Model 2754-60 is made with an Aplanatic PXM lightweight lens with Duplex coating and magnifies 4x. Model 2754-680 has a Biconvex PXM lens with Duplex coating and magnifies 2.5x. This model comes with a 5x bifocal lens. DIMENSIONS: Mo
Gore Reading Stand (Model 1-03210-00)
The Gore Reading Stand, model 1-03210-00, is an adjustable bookholder designed for use by individuals with low vision for holding reading material at the proper distance, or by individuals with physical disabilities who have difficulty holding a book. This bookholder fastens to most table top surfaces by means of a clamp. Its jointed metal arm permits a wide range of adjustment. The bookholder is also easily disassembled for compact storage and carrying. DIMENSIONS (HxW): Bookrack portion is 16.
Grandstand Portable Reading Easel (Models 1-03204-00 & 1-03204-00)
The Grandstand Portable Reading Easel is an easel-style bookholder designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable reading stand is made of durable, waterproof material and is designed to be easy to lift, carry, and lock into position. The unit folds up when not in use. It has an adjustable shelf that can be raised and lowered to accommodate the height of the reader. Clips for holding book pages open are included. COLOR: Available in black (model 1-03204-00) or yellow (model 1-032
Graphiti
Graphiti is a dynamic multilevel tactile touch display for people are blind or visually impaired. It allows students and adults to access a wide variety of on-screen graphics by touch. This includes pie charts, bar graphs, geometric forms, maps, floor-plans, flow-charts, line drawings, and dynamic graphical content. Graphiti’s technology allows graphics to be depicted by means of an array of variable-height pins. To change to the next graphic, the pins on the refreshable display move up and down
Grip Bar And Book Rest.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Book rest with hand grips for a child with cerebral palsy. Instructions for building a book rest with hand grips. Consists of a base of 10 by 20 inch plywood; a book rest of 1 by 1 by 9 inch softwood; and two end pieces (1 by 3 by 4 inches) with holes drilled in them to take a 20 inch long 3/4 inch dowel. Includes drawings and photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Caston, D TITLE: Easy to Make Aids for Your Handicapped Child REF: London, En
H-18 Magic Arm
The H-18 Magic Arm is a mounting kit for tablet computers, communicators, or ebooks, an adjustable ebook holder and a stand for a tablet computer designed for use by people with grasping, neurological or upper extremity disabilities, cerebral palsy or arthritis. The H-18 includes the Super-Clamp which allows clamping to wheelchairs, bedrails, desks or tables; and an iPad tablet holder without case or an adjustable tablet holder (ATH) for other devices or tablets such as the Auggie or Super-Auggi
H-80 Short Arm
The H-80 Short Arm is stand for tablet computer and an adjustable ebook holder designed for use by people with grasping, neurological or upper extremity disabilities, cerebral palsy or arthritis. The H-80 includes the Super-Clamp (which allows clamping to wheelchairs, bedrails, desks or tables) and an iPad tablet holder without case or an adjustable tablet holder (ATH) for other devices/tablets such as Auggie/Super-Auggie (see separate entries), Barnes and Noble Nook, and Amazon Kindle. The user
Hachette Audiobooks
Hachette Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books include abridged and unabridged titles on audio cassette or CD, selected from print editions published by the Hachette Book Group USA, with a focus on best-sellers in the categories of self-help, humor, business, and mainstream fiction. Authors include Candace Bushnell, Michael Connelly, John Le Carre, Janet Fitch, Malcolm Gladwell, Joshilyn Jackson, Brad Meltzer, and James Patterson.
Halloween Color-by-Number
This Halloween Color-by-Number is a do it yourself spooky worksheet designed for children with learning disabilities to learn early number skills and work on perceptual skills. Each sheet has a spooky hidden picture that can only be recognized when colored correctly. With four Halloween-inspired colors and small spaces for coloring, this Halloween color-by-number is a good exercise for children working on their fine motor skills. Free printable download.
Handbook Of Braille Contractions
The Handbook of Braille Contractions is a manual for teaching Grade 2 Braille contractions and abbreviations for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This dictionary presents contractions and abbreviations with their meanings in alphabetical order, with Braille and standard print on facing pages.
Handi-Lens Fresnel Lens Value Pack (Model Hl-1Wp)
The Handi-Lens Fresnel Lens Value Pack, model HL-1WP, is a page magnifier and a wallet-size magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Both magnifiers offer 2x magnification. The page magnifier is a flexible sheet about the size of a standard, letter-sized sheet of paper. The separate wallet-size Lens is approximately the same size as a credit card. DIMENSIONS (LxW): Page magnifier is 10.25 x 7.25 inches; wallet lens is 2 x 3.25 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty.
Handi-Lens Hard Page Fresnel Lens (Model Hlp-H)
The Handi-Lens Hard Page Fresnel Lens, model HLP-H, is a page magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This rigid sheet contains a 2x magnification Fresnel lens that covers the text on a standard letter-size sheet of paper. The magnifier comes in a gift sleeve. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 8.25 x 11 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty.
Handi-Lens Page Size Fresnel Lens (Model Hlp-10)
The Handi-Lens Page Size Fresnel Lens, model HLP-10, is a page magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It consists of a rigid Fresnel lens that is approximately the size of piece of letter-sized paper. It provides 2x magnification. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 11 x 8.5 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty.
Hands Free Book Stand (Model 25014)
The Hands Free Book Stand, model 25014, is a book holder designed for use by individuals with grasping, neurological, or upper extremity disabilities. This steel book stand has five adjustable angle positions and accommodates soft cover and hard cover books of all sizes. It has a glossy, baked enamel finish and folds flat for storage and travel. Its four non-slip padded feet protect furniture from scratching. DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 0.8 x 7.2 x 7.8 inches when folded flat.
Hands Free Page Magnifier With Leg Stand
Hands Free Page Magnifier with Leg Stand is designed for individuals with low vision. The legs provide distance for correct focus of a seven by ten inch area. An adjustable neck cord is included.
Hands-Free Magnifying Glass (Model St-6618)
The Magnifying Glass (no. ST-6618) is a magnifying lens with a neck strap designed for hands-free use by individuals with low vision. The main viewing area provides 2.5 times magnification, and a "minimag" lens inset provides 4 times magnification. Lens comes with a storage bag. MATERIALS: The lens is made of break-resistant acrylic. DIMENSIONS: 5 x 8 inches.
Haptic Braille
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a haptic Braille device that translates ordinary text into Braille for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Haptic Braille is a device similar to a computer mouse that translates ordinary text into Braille. It has a small digital camera on the bottom. The user skims the Haptic Braille over text, and the device uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to convert the image of the text from the camera into text tha
Haptic Reader
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a haptic reader which can convert paper books into Braille or speech for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Haptic Reader allows individuals with visual impairment to read regular paper books. The device is placed directly on the page of a book, and it scans the text on the page. Using optical character recognition (OCR) software, the Haptic Reader converts the text into braille, which is displayed on the devices refresha
Harperaudio & Caedmon Audiobooks
HarperAudio and Caedmon Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books are published in CD format and include abridged and unabridged versions. Current authors include Charles J. Bukowski, Roald Dahl, Tommy R. Franks, Neil Gaiman, C. S. Lewis, Dennis Miller, A.A. Milne, Ann Patchett, Sidney Poitier, Lemony Snicket, Dylan Thomas, Rebecca Wells, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Marianne Williamson, and Simon Winchester.
Head Magnifier with 4 Sets of Lens
The Head Magnifier with 4 Sets of Lens is a head mount magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The device is a precision binocular headband magnifier which permits unrestricted user efficiency while reducing eye strain suitable for professional artists and jewelers. It leaves both hands free and allows the user to concentrate in their work. This device can be use by anyone whose profession or craft requires close accurate work. Additionally, the magnifier can be worm over pre
Head Mount Magnifier with Ultra Bright LED Head Lamp
The Head Mount Magnifier with Ultra Bright LED Head Lamp is a head mount magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifying glass is 5 high quality optical grade magnifying lens are inter-convertible and detachable lenses (with storage box) which provide clear and undistorted images. The 2 way adjustable headbands with tightening knobs and non-slip padding securely and comfortably positioned on the users head. Lenses are shaped like spectacles and made of shatterproof crys
Headband Binocular Visor Magnifier (Models 3, 5, & 7)
The Headband Binocular Visor Magnifier is a headband-mounted binocular magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This visor-style magnifier has optical quality acrylic prismatic lenses with a scratch resistant coating, and may be worn with or without glasses. Lenses have a flip up / flip down movement. The headband is lightweight, soft, and adjustable to the user's head size. Available models differ in lens focal range and power: model 3 has a 14-inch focal range and 1.75x power
Headband Magnifier (Model 1641)
The Headband Magnifer, model 1641, is a head bourne mounted aid designed is designed for those with low vision who do not where spectacles. They are ideal for any task that requires hands to be free such as reading, inspection, and detail work. When lense are not in use, they can be flipped up and out of the way. Magnification ranges from 2x to 3x and can be easily interchanged. The headband is made of high-grade plastic and the front portion is padded for comfort. OPTIONS: Replacement lenses co
Heart Alphabet Match, Punch & Lace Cards
These Heart Alphabet Match, Punch & Lace Cards are a fun way for persons with learning disabilities to practice identifying and matching lowercase and uppercase letters. Punching holes and lacing are good ways for kids to develop their fine motor skills. This packet includes two heart-shaped punch cards with all of the lowercase letters of the alphabet. One of the cards has the letters in order from a to z and the other card has the letters mixed-up. There are two additional cards with only
Heirloom Offset Reading Magnifier
The Heirloom Offset Reading Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This optical quality glass magnifier offers 3X magnification and has an offset faux inlaid marble handle. DIMENSIONS (WxH): The lens is 4 x 2.25 inches. The device is 10.25 inches long. WEIGHT: 1 pound. COLOR: Black and white checkerboard handle.
Heirloom Reading Magnifier
The Heirloom Reading Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This optical quality glass magnifier offers 3X magnification and has a centered faux carved bone handle. DIMENSIONS (WxH): The lens is 4 x 2.25 inches. The device is 10.25 inches long. WEIGHT: 1 pound. COLOR: Brass housing and brown carved bamboo design on the handle.
Hey, What's the Big Idea: Main Idea and Detail Game Download
Hey, What's the Big Idea: Main Idea and Detail Game Download is a game designed for children with learning disabilities. It helps improve language skills, word recall, and categorizing abilities. Students learn about and apply the concepts of main ideas and details which is fundamental in reading and writing. Once a topic card has been chosen from one of three skill levels, players have two minutes to list as many details as possible. Students can try to beat their own scores or they can compete
High Magnification Folding Pocket Magnifiers (Model Series 1710)
High Magnification Folding Pocket Magnifiers, model series 1710, are high power magnifiers in a compact size for individuals who have low vision. The lens and hard case is designed as a single unit to provide complete protection for the lens so it is always protected. The strong, fine grained, plastic case also acts as a sturdy handle. It is small and portable and comes complete with a carrying cord. The lens is an Aspheric PXM lightweight lens with anti-static coating. Masgnification ranges fro
High Noon Books Sound Out Series Set A-1 (Model S0S7)
High Noon Books Sound Out Series Set A-1 is a set of six braille books that make up a braille training program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This courseware package is designed to be used with the SAL Speech Assisted Learning System (see separate entry). SAL helps students with minimal reading skills read these books from cover-to-cover. Some pages show pictures; users can press on the word "picture" to hear the picture described. The series gives students pra
High Power Stand Magnifiers (Models 2618, 2624, 2626 & 2616)
High Power Stand Magnifiers, models 2618, 2624, 2624 and 2616, are designed for individuals with low vision. Theses magnifiers are designed with a transparent plastic base to let in maximum light for clear, bright viewing mounted in a white plastic frame. They are ideal for any task that reqires high magnification and an open base allows for marking. The lens is an aspheric PXM lightweight lens with a Duplex coating with magnification ranging from 4x to 10x depending on model. Some models come w
Highbridge Audiobooks
HighBridge Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Audiobooks include unabridged and abridged books on CD or cassette. Titles include New York Times best-selling fiction and nonfiction, Oprah’s Book Club selections, and others. Categories include Humor, Fiction, Westerns, Classics, Poetry, Business / Finance, Personal Development, Biography / Memoir, and History / Culture. Approximately 45 titles are added each year. In addition to book-bas
Highlighter (Model 1588-04)
The Highlighter, model 1588-04, is an illuminated stand magnifier designed with a highlighted orientation line for individuals with low vision. The entire magnification is illuminated, but one line of print is brighter. Because readers do not have to concentrate on orientation, they can read more easily and quickly. Lowering the illumination with the rheostat allows users to make the orientation line more visable by dimming the surrounding field. There is a power supply light to signify when pow
Highlighter Strips Yellow, Set of 4
Highlighter Strips Yellow, Set of 4 are a reading aid for users with visual disabilities. Brightens any written word. Static electricity holds the strips against most types of paper, making them useful for typing, cookbooks, computer printouts, and more. Bright plastic strips can be placed over any written material and used over and over again.
Hims Blaze Ez (T70Ez)
HIMS Blaze EZ is a digital book player with OCR and text-to-speech for use by individuals with Low vision or blindness. Blaze EZ features stand-alone, single-button OCR capture and read aloud capabilities and is about the size of a deck of cards. Simple navigation includes three easy-access buttons with Braille letters “M”, “R” and “B” which give quick access to Music, Radio and Books. Blaze EZ can read and play a variety of file including DAISY, TXT, BRL, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA, WMV, OGG, ASF, AAC,
Hims Braille Sense U2 Mini
The HIMS Braille Sense U2 mini is a Braille and electronic note taker and word processor designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The HIMS Braille Sense U2 mini allows the user to create and read documents, highlight important points with advanced fonts and style options. Has a Windows-like interface making operating of the Braille Sense familiar to Windows PC users.Includes address manager, schedule manager, scientific calculator, database manager, alarm clock, stop wat
HIMS BrailleSense Polaris MINI
HIMS Lifestyle HD Desktop Video Magnifier 24"
The HIMS Lifestyle HD Desktop Video Magnifier 24" is designed for individuals with low vision to help them be able to read. High definition image can reduce eye fatigue and the sea-sick sensation that some users may feel after long periods of time using standard resolution magnifier. Can be kept on a desk, countertop, or reading table. Can be connected to a computer to display what is on the monitor. Features more than 150 magnification levels. Easily zoom the magnification from 3.1x – 95x. Magn
Hl-Bp Fresnel Magnifier
The HL-BP Fresnel Magnifier is a page magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This 2x magnification Fresnel lens with ruler markings is intended to be the proper length to magnify lines of text in a book or document. It is thin enough to serve as a bookmark. DIMENSIONS: 2.5625 x 7.3125 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty.
Hold It Ultimate Bookholder
The Hold It Ultimate Bookholder is an adjustable bookholder designed for use by individuals with mobility or upper extremity disabilities, spinal cord injury, or arthritis. This height- and angle-adjustable book holder accommodates books weighing up to eight pounds and pages up to A4/foolscap size. Infinite angle adjustability enables the device to be used while sitting, standing, or lying down. The unit features a glare-resistant tray with pegs to hold the reading material and pages in place. T
Hold It, The
The Hold It is an adjustable bookholder, notebook/laptop computer support, and writing board designed for use by individuals with upper extremity or mobility disabilities or arthritis. Infinitely adjustable, the unit enables hands-free reading while sitting in a chair or lying in bed. It can also be used ad a writing board or stand or computer support while sitting, lying down, or standing. Made from high-quality lightweight aluminum, steel, and durable plastics, the unit accomodates almost any
Hold-And-Read (Model 73230)
The Hold-and-Read, model 73230, is a bookholder with clips to support a paperback book for reading and flipping pages with one hand or with a mouthstick. Folding plastic clips hold the left and right sides of the paperback. The holder is made of transparent polycarbonate plastic and has a brass center rivet. The holder will accommodate any thickness book. DIMENSIONS: .75 x 5.25 inches closed; 9 inches open. WEIGHT: .04 ounces.
Holiday Homecoming Braille Cookbook
The Holiday Homecoming Braille Cookbook is a braille cookbook designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This is a braille version of Kraft Kitchens' Holiday Homecoming cookbook, a cooking and entertaining guide for the holidays or for any special occasion during the year. The cookbook provides recipes, menus, and side dishes to make holidays festive. Pages are in Interpoint braille, with 148 pages in 2 volumes.
How To Read Braille Music, 2Nd Edition
How to Read Braille Music, 2nd Edition, by Bettye Krolick, is a manual for teaching music braille for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This book gives an overview of braille music, and explains the music braille symbols most frequently found in elementary through intermediate-level music. It is written at a fifth grade reading level and is suitable for both children and adults. This edition has 44 pages and was published in 1998. OPTIONS: This manual is available in braille, print,
I-Lite Portable Lighting
The i-Lite is a light-weight, foldable LED light designed for individuals with low vision. Offers the user a portable and powerful light source that can be used anywhere. The i-Lite generates natural light that can help you with everyday tasks; especially when there is not enough natural or artificial light available. Supplied with universal adaptor. Features, battery operated for 5 – 9 hour use, depending on brightness setting. No light flicker LED lights (more than 50,000 hours lifecycle). Fol
I-Loview Video Magnifier
The i-loview Video Magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a 4.3-inch diagonal widescreen, 12 zoom levels up to 32 times magnification, four levels of brightness, and 16 levels of contrast adjustment. Six color modes are available for the user to select: normal; white on black; black on white; yellow on black; blue on yellow; or yellow on blue. The user can view various viewing angles with magic mode and take a picture then chan
I.l.k. Flash Magnifier
The I.L.K. Flash Magnifier is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by persons with low vision who need extra light to read print. The magnification level is 10x. POWER: Uses two C batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 1.9 x 7 x 2 inches. WEIGHT: 8.3 ounces.
Ibsar
Ibsar (Vision in English) is an Arabic- and English-language voice output optical character recognition and screen reader program and web browser designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This integrated program is based on Sakhr Arabic/English text to speech (TTS) and optical character recognition (OCR) engines. The program reads printed books and documents aloud as well as electronic files. Screen content is read with a high quality human voice. The screen reader functi
iCanSee
iCanSee is a video magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a magnifying glass for people who have difficulty seeing. The user launches the program, points the camera on the device towards the image he/she wants to magnify and selects the desired magnifying range (up to four times original size). The on-screen magnification controls enables the user to adjust the size of the image being viewed.
Icon
Icon is a personal digital assistant (PDA) and voice output electronic organizer designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Used by itself, this device is a portable electronic organizer and digital talking book player. Used in conjunction with the optional docking station, it is a notetaker and Internet access device. Pre-installed software applications include a calendar, address book, Web browser, e-mail, word processor, music player, podcast player / recorder, voice re
Ida-Reader
ida-reader is a digital talking book player program designed for use by people who are blind, dyslexic, or have reading disabilities or low vision. This software accepts ePub 2/ePub 3, Daisy 2.0/2.02, Daisy 3.0, HTML, RTF and XML as input and reading file formats. It has a bookshelf feature that automatically collects information on, and displays the names of, the books stored on a computer or on external devices like memory sticks, CDs or DVDs. When a book is being read, the text is displayed a
Ideal Group Reader
IDEAL Group Reader is a voice output electronic book (e-book) reader that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision or other disabilities that make reading difficult. An application (or app) for an Android device, this program reads text aloud and highlights sections of text as they are being read. The app’s screenreading capabilities and accessible navigation features enable the user to read both ePub2 and ePub3 books. The program also allows the user to take notes using speec
iDevice Gooseneck Mounting System With Adjustable iPad Cradle, Model 70000079
iDevice Gooseneck Mounting System is an equipment designed for the iDevice. This mounting system comes with adjustable iPad cradle which gives the ability to mount iPad to a variety of AbleNet's mounting systems without removing protective case from the iPad. The adjustable iPad cradle allows access to external buttons and 30-pin or lightning connector ports.
Ifollowroutine
iFollowRoutine is an independent living skills and personal skills tutorial program and reading and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents working with children with developmental disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent to use an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to teach a child to follow routines each day before going to school and after coming home from school. The app includes a collection of standard routines for both boys and girls, and these routi
Iglasses On Demand
iGlasses on Demand is a video magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a magnifying glass for people who have difficulty seeing. The user launches the program and pointes the device's camera at the object to be magnified. The horizontal scrollbar at the bottom of the screen can be used to magnify the image. The program will autofocus the image. The program allows the user to switch between lands
Illuminated Magnifier (Model 4731, 4330, & 4331)
Magnifier with light, 3X magnification. POWER: 2 AA batteries. DIMENSIONS: 3.25 inch diameter lens. 2.5 inches high.
Illuminated Magnifier Replacement Bulb, White
Illuminated Magnifier, Weighted Table Base Model
The Illuminated Magnifier, Weighted Table Base Model is designed for those individuals with low vision to allow them to see. Dazor® magnifiers are good for any task that needs increased magnification and illumination. With this, objects will look 75 percent larger (1.75 power) at a focal length of 13 inches under the lamp. Reduces eye strain. Built-in handle for easy positioning and hands-free viewing. A crown optical lens for clear, distortion-free viewing. Users may order a replacement bulb fo
Illuminated Magnifiers (Models Lm101, Lm102, Lm118, Lm119, & Lm120)
Variety of hand held illuminated magnifying lenses. Magnification power ranges from 2 to 10 times normal size. Available in battery operated or electric models. Batteries are not included with battery operated styles.
Illuminated Pocket Magnifiers (Model Series 1510 & 1570)
Illuminated Pocket Magnifiers, model series 1510 and 1570, are hand held magnifying lenses with lights for individuals who have low vision. Ideal for use in the home, at work or at the store. The Mobilux 1510 Series has a newly designed aspheric lens with Duplex coating that provides superior optics. The magnification changes according to model and lens size and are as follows: 3.5x, 4x, 5x, 7x and 10x. The 1571-04 (mag. 6x) and 1573-04 (mag. 2.5x) are biconvex lens while 1572-04 (mag. 4x) and 1
Illuminated Smart Magnifier
The Illuminated Smart Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This hand-held magnifier offers 5x magnification and two white LED lights for reading. It also has a built-in blue UV bulb to help detect counterfeit money. Shine the light on the vertical security strips in paper bills, and If they glow, they are genuine. Detection works on U.S. bills from $5 to $100. POWER: Uses three LR44 button cell batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (LxWxD): 4
Imagination Express Destination: Pyramids
Destination: Pyramids is a reading tutorial, story writing, and language tutorial program designed for use by children with physical, cognitive, or visual disabilities. Using the theme of the life along the ancient Nile, users can create print and interactive electronic books, poetry, and essays as well as movies. Complete with music, sound effects, and historically accurate indoor and outdoor Pyramid Temple and Valley Temple backgrounds, the Sphinx, Pharaoh's garden and palace, the flooded Nile
Imagination Express Destination: Time Trip, Usa
Imagination Express Destination: Time Trip, USA is a reading tutorial, story writing, and language tutorial program designed for use by children with physical, cognitive, or visual disabilities. Using the theme of the development of the United States throughout its history, users can create print and interactive electronic books, poetry, and essays as well as movies. Complete with music, sound effects, and historically accurate Main Street, Neighborhood, and indoor backgrounds from 1640, 1776, 1
iMagnify
iMagnify is a video magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. The program enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or a BlackBerry phone to function as a magnifying glass for people who have difficulty seeing. Magnification ranges from one to four times original size and the amplification is controlled by a slide on the display which allows the user the choice of pinpoint precision or a range to sweep across the page of a book. Other features include the ability to
In My Dreams
In My Dreams is a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by speech therapists and reading teachers working with children who have cognitive, communication, learning, speech or vision disabilities or autism. It is for use with an Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. The application (or app) uses animation and repetition to promote literacy. Every page has the same sentence structure and asks the user to fill in a missing word. The app reinforces understanding of
Index 4X4 Pro With Acoustic Cabinet (Models 70011 & 70012)
The Index 4X4 Pro is a Braille printer and publishing system designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. The Index 4x4 Pro is intended for use in the production of Braille magazines, books, and newspapers. When the 4x4 Pro receives a Braille text file from a computer, it processes the file into saddle stitch binding format. For example, the first sheet of a 40-page document will consist of pages 1, 2, 39, and 40, the next sheet will consist of pages 3, 4, 37, and 38, etc. The 4
Inference Ace Application
Inference Ace is an application developed for those individuals who struggle with making inferences or have trouble with reading comprehension, including those with autism spectrum disorders to help them understand what they read or with the information they take in. The application reinforces the skill of inferencing and helps students improve reading comprehension by working on inferencing skills. In this application, students are given a short paragraph and need to choose the correct answer b
Insignia Narrator Advanced Hd Radio With Radio Reader Service (Model Ns-Clhd01)
The Insignia Narrator Advanced HD Radio with Radio Reader Service, Model NS-CLHD01, is a portable AM, FM and HD radio with voice output controls and reading service receiver designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. As the user presses the buttons that control the radio, voice announcements guide the user and state the options available at each stage. Radio station information, time and settings are all assisted by vocal cues. The user can access a radio reading service b
Intel Reader
The Intel Reader is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or who have reading-based learning disabilities. This hand-held mobile device captures printed text, converts it to digital text, and reads it aloud. Reading is accomplished by pointing the Intel Reader's built-in camera at the printed material, snapping a picture, and listening to the spoken read-out. The user can change voices, select voice gender, and change pitch and playback s
INTEL READER
The INTEL READER is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The reader is built specifically for the blind and visually impaired, as well as for people with reading disabilities like dyslexia. Using a built-in high-definition camera, the Intel Reader can take photographs of printed text from books, magazines, newspapers, etc., and can convert the text to audio to read aloud.
Intellibraille Cd
IntelliBraille CD is a braille tutorial program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This CD is designed to be used with IntelliTools Classroom Suite and IntelliKeys (see separate entries). It is a complete braille curriculum with more than 70 activities. The program includes 16 lessons on the Literary Braille Code, beginning with the alphabet and all contractions; four lessons on Tracking and Braille Alphabet, including A-J and the railroad track lessons; and five l
Interactive Board Books
Interactive Board Books are reading tutorial materials designed for children who have cognitive or learning disabilities. This bundle of five thick board books features stories with moveable pieces. These books allow children to read independently because the words are supported with Literacy Support Picture clues. The titles include: The Adventures of Hopper, Mixed up Morning, Monkey Business at the Market, Wonderful Snow, and At the Fire Station. OPTIONS: Individual books are available for pur
Introduction To Braille Music Transcription (Models 6-75960-00 & 8-75960-00)
Introduction to Braille Music Transcription, models 6-75960-00 & 8-75960-00, by Mary Turner De Garmo, is a manual for teaching braille music transcription for music students and musicians who are blind or have low vision. It is the text used by those studying to become certified music braille transcribers in the U.S. It gives detailed transcribing lessons with examples and exercises. The book is available in a four-volume braille edition (6-75960-00) or a 300-page, one-volume print edition (
Introduction To The Piano For The Blind Student: A Course In Braille Music Reading, Book 1
An Introduction to the Piano for the Blind Student: A Course in Braille Music Reading, Book 1, by Richard Taesch, is a braille music manual designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This piano course is designed for the student who already has fundamental knowledge of the braille music code in general. Those who pursue the piano as a primary instrument must develop the skill of playing two parts at one time. Braille music presents music for two hands in bar-over-bar piano
Ipad Laplander
The iPad Laplander is a support for a tablet computer and a bookholder with lapdesk designed for use by people with grasping, neurological, mobility or upper extremity disabilities, cerebral palsy or arthritis. This portable lap desk has a solid work surface with rounded corners, a cut-out oval handle at the top of the desk, and cloth elastic straps in the two upper corners to hold small items or book pages in place. One strap has a pen loop. The base is a removable contoured cushion. OPTIONS: R
Ireadwrite For The Ipad
iReadWrite is a support app that helps struggling readers and writers of all ages read and write, especially those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or other learning difficulties. This app, which runs on an iPad, does not require Wi-Fi or 3G access. iReadWrite offers Text-to-speech; Phonetic Spell Checker; Homophone and Confusable Word Checker; Word Prediction; Dictionary; Picture Dictionary; customizable background, text colors and fonts; and a choice of voices. With the iReadWrite, users can import
Iris Pen Express
The IrisPen is a text recognition pen scanner designed for individuals who learn through visual learning, but also helpful to those with learning disabilities who need information reinforcement. The IrisPen instantly enters text, numbers, and grayscale images into your computer simply by scanning them. The pen can be used with printed information from books, newspapers, magazines, letters, and more. The device can recognize up to 1000 characters per second for ease of copying information.
Is It A Word - Or Not?
Is It a Word - Or Not? is a reading tutorial program designed for use with children who have dyslexia and other learning disabilities. This program consists of a stand-up flip book that presents single consonants and short vowels. The tent-style book offers three side-by-side sets of cards on spiral bindings. Each set of cards is similar to a set of flash cards; the first set includes the consonants B through Z, the second set offers the short vowels, and the third set includes another set of co
Iseeclearly
iSeeClearly is a video magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. The program enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a video magnifier. The user launches the application, or app, points the device's camera toward the image to be magnified, and selects the desired magnification (up to 10 times original size). The user can select from either landscape or portrait mode and images can be saved to the device's camera roll. Other features include built-i
Isis Audio Books
Isis Audio Books are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The books are unabridged voice recordings. Most are available on cassette tape, and some are available on CD. The company offers thousands of titles, including mysteries, thrillers, romances, and general fiction.
Ispeak For Pocket Pc
iSpeak for Pocket PC is a voice output program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This text-to-speech (TTS) software product allows users of Pocket PC handheld devices to listen to e-mail messages, text documents, web pages, MP3 (.mp3) files, and Wave (.wav) files. This program will play text files of any length, including web page information, presentations, papers, reports, and e-books. Users can create or merge playlists consisting of text, MP3, or Wave files. The program includ
Itouchilearn Morning Routines
iTouchiLearn Morning Routines is an independent living skills and personal skills tutorial program and reading and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents working with children who have cognitive, communication, learning or speech disabilities. This application (or app) allows a parent to use their Apple iPad to teach a child morning routine life skills through music, animation, verbal directions and interactive activities. The child progresses through each routine and receives v
Itouchilearn Words
iTouchiLearn Words is a language tutorial program, a reading and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents working with children who have communication, developmental, learning, physical or speech disabilities. This application (or app) allows a parent to use their Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Android phone to teach a child how to recognize and pronounce words through animations and word association games. The animation teaches the context of words and the games reinforce earl
Itr-100A Hd Radio
The ITR-100A HD Radio is an AM, FM and HD radio with voice output controls and reading service receiver designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. As the user presses the buttons that control the radio, voice announcements guide the user and state the options available at each stage. Radio station information, time and settings are all assisted by vocal cues. The user can access a radio reading service by registering the radio's serial number with a local reading service p
Iveo Hands-On Learning System
The Iveo Hands-on-Learning System is a package containing a tactile graphics display (IVEO Touchpad) and a braille graphics program (IVEO Viewer, IVEO Creator, or IVEO Creator Pro), designed for use by students who are blind or have low vision and their teachers. The system can be used to teach subject such as biology, health, chemistry, astronomy, math, or geography with a combination of touch, sound, and sight. Three versions are available: Iveo Lite, Iveo Creator, and Iveo Creator Plus. Iveo
Izoom Web Screen Magnifier / Reader
iZoom Web is a Web-based screen magnification and screen reader program designed for use by individuals with blindness or low vision. This program magnifies the computer screen up to 32X with eight zoom modes. This software also offers color, cursor, font, speech enhancements and more. The software runs from the manufacturer's Web site at http://www.issist.ca and requires no download. COMPATIBILITY: For use on IBM and compatible personal computers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Pentium III, 1 Gigahertz p
Izoom2Go Screen Magnifier / Reader
iZoom2Go screen magnification and screen reader program designed for use by individuals with blindness or low vision. The software is provided on a portable USB drive, making it available on any computer running Windows 2000, XP, or Vista with a USB port. The drive retains the user's settings for use on any computer. This program magnifies the computer screen up to 32X with eight zoom modes. This software also offers color, cursor, font, speech enhancements and more. COMPATIBILITY: For use on IB
Jordy
JORDY is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is worn like a pair of glasses, and can be used for such activities as watching television, using a computer, reading and writing, painting, playing cards or board games, and more. Objects are magnified up to 30 times. This video magnifier features a wide field of view, automatic focus, object locator capability, focus lock capability, and digital zoom capability. There are four viewing modes: Full color, black and wh
Jordy Stand
The JORDY Stand is a video magnifier stand designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is designed for use with the JORDY head-mounted video magnifier (see separate entry). When the headworn device is placed in this docking stand, and the stand is attached to a monitor, the JORDY functions as a desktop video magnifier. The stand can be used with any monitor, including a computer monitor. The stand uses the same controls as the JORDY glasses. It has an extra large working space with a loc
Joseph's Readers Talking Software - Grades K-8
Joseph's Readers Talking Software - Grades K-8 is a reading tutorial program designed for use by children with cognitive or learning disabilities. This program is designed to teach reading to non-readers by turning a personal computer (PC) into a personal reading coach. The program comes in four levels (1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th through 8th grades), with six to seven stories, 50 to 75 lessons, and 42 to 49 software applications per level, providing a total of over 18,000 language
Journey
The Journey is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This CCTV has a high-resolution camera positioned above a movable reading tray and a 19-inch LCD monitor mounted on the front of the camera. The screen moves up or down and tilts back for best viewing position. The Journey features fully adjustable white LED lighting; fast one-cable setup; over 25 color mode options; one touch magnification pre-sets; one lever control brake and table stop; and adjustable br
Journey Flexi
The Journey FLEXi is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This lightweight CCTV has a high-resolution camera and a 19-inch flat panel LCD monitor that are mounted on an adjustable arm that attaches to the edge of a table or desk with a C-clamp mount (included). This arm is height adjustable and and swivels. Objects are placed under the unit and viewed on the screen. The screen can be moved vertically and tilted back for best viewing position. The Journey FLE
Jump
Jump is a do it yourself activity that help young learners and pre-readers learn phonological awareness. To set up the activity, the teacher uses lines of painter’s tape and marks a number 1, 2, 3, and 4 in between the lines on the ground. Then, the teacher chooses words for the child to decide how many syllables are in it and when the child does, they jump to that number. For example, if the word is ham-bur-ger the child would jump to the number 3.
Jupiter Portable Magnifier
The Jupiter Portable Magnifier is a screen magnifier designed to help individuals with low vision read, magnify, objects, or have a readily available mirror to assist with personal grooming. The Jupiter Portable Magnifier features a 13 inch LCD Screen and has three camera modes. The modes are reading, distance view, and self-view. Reading mode allows a user to read a book, prescription labels, or complete any writing tasks. Distance view magnifies by up to 150 times and is used for viewing prese
K.c. Clyde In Fly Ball
K.C. Clyde In Fly Ball Interactive CD-ROM is a story program designed to promote literacy, reading and language involvement for children with cognitive disabilities. The program features animated imaginative characters (K.C. is a boy; Clyde is a dog, and UKandu is the wordbird), catchy music and fun word recognition activities. It is designed with up to 21 story paths (more than 120 pages of story is possible), four levels of word interaction, and pop quizzes. The characters are engineered to ta
Kayjae Portable Storage Desk (Models Sd121216, Sd121418, Sd161216, & Sd161216)
The KayJae Portable Storage Desk is a desk lapboard designed for use by people with disabilities. It features a tabletop with ample space for writing and drawing, a storage compartment for supplies, an attached ledge to hold books and papers in place, and a side latch to keep the storage compartment closed. A support rod is also included to hold the storage compartment open. It can be used in a tilted, level, or freestanding position. OPTIONS: A plastic book clip and a non-skid, tabletop rubber
Keplerian Telescopes (Model Series 1672)
The Keplerian Telescope, models 1672-1, -2, -3 and -4, is a telescope designed for distance, intermediate and near use for individuals with low vision. The telescope can be used as a hand held spotting telescope or it can be mounted in frames for hands free tasks. The lens is Achromatic glass lens which is blue coated with integrated miniature roof-prism. It is housed in a matte-black-lacquered metal and comes with a soft black carrying case with Velcro fastener and carrying cord. Magnification
Key Education Big Box of Rhyming Game
he Key Education Big Box of Rhyming Game is an educational game designed for children with learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder to develop vocabulary and improve rhyming skills. The interactive game features pictures of 45-word families and also helps to boost auditory discrimination of vowel sounds. Each puzzle piece helps to identify initial and final consonant sounds.
Key Education Big Box of Scrambled Sentences Game
The Key Education Big Box of Scrambled Sentences Game is an educational game designed for students with learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder to help them sequence three-part sentences and practice reading sight words. Each puzzle piece is self-checking and also allows students to create silly sentences. It helps children to decode words using the examples as context clues while improving their perception skills and teaches that sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a p
Key Education Big Box of Sorting & Classifying Board Game
The Key Education Big Box of Sorting & Classifying Board Game is an educational game designed for children ages and up with learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder to develop mathematical concepts, increase vocabulary and improve visual discrimination skills. The game helps to teach the reading-readiness concept of same, different and present strategies to build organizational, thinking skills.
Key Education I Spy Alphabet Aquarium Game
The Key Education I Spy Alphabet Aquarium Game is an educational game designed for children with sensory processing disorder and learning disabilities to search for fish with uppercase letters, lowercase letters or beginning sounds. Learn letters and beginning letter sounds by matching colorful fish cards to the correct letters or images on the aquarium game board. Three ways to play: match uppercase letters to each other, match uppercase letters to lowercase letters or match letters. Sold as an
Key Education Sight Word Space Station Game
The Key Education Sight Word Space Station Game is an educational game designed for children grades Kindergarten through Second to practice reading and memory skills by finding sight word pairs. The concentration-style game features 48 high-frequency sight words that include color-coded cards for two levels of play. It includes directions for up to 8 players.
Key To Access
Key to Access is an accessibility software module, MP3 player, and digital recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. When this device is inserted into a computer's USB port, the user has access to a suite of ten accessibility tools: (1) Universal Reader for reading email and web pages; (2) E-Text Reader, a tool that allows the user to highlight, bookmark, search and extract text from a document; (3) Ultimate Talking Dictionary, a 250,000-
Key To Access Vpod
Key to Access VPod is an accessibility software module, MP4 video player, and digital voice recorder designed for use by individuals who have learning disabilities. When this device is inserted into a computer's USB port, the user has access to a suite of accessibility tools: Universal Reader Plus for reading email and web pages; E-Text Reader, a tool that allows the user to highlight, bookmark, search and extract text from a document; Ultimate Talking Dictionary, a 250,000-word voice output dic
Kfm High Output Magnifier
The KFM High Output Magnifier is a magnifying lens with light and clamp designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a round lens on a flexible arm with a clamp for mounting to the edge of a desk or table. The magnifier is available with a 3-diopter (1.75X) or 5-diopter (2.25X) optical quality lens in a die-cast aluminum housing, illuminated by a 22-watt high output T-5C fluorescent ring bulb with a heavy-duty clear diffuser. The light source provides 3500 lux at the focal
Kindle Keyboard & Kindle Keyboard 3G
The Kindle Keyboard and Kindle Keyboard 3G are voice output electronic book readers designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or other disabilities that make reading difficult. These portable electronic book (e-book) readers includes a text-to-speech feature that will read aloud all books in English that are loaded onto the reader. Both models of the Kindle Keyboard hold up to 3,500 books in 4 gigabytes (GBs) of storage, and each can be used with audio books. Books can be
Kindle Touch & Kindle Touch 3G
The Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G are voice output electronic book (e-book) readers that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision or other disabilities that make reading difficult. These multi-touch portable e-book readers include a text-to-speech feature that will read aloud all books in English that are loaded onto the reader. Both models of the Kindle Touch hold up to 3,000 books in 4 gigabytes (GBs) of storage, and each can be used with audio books. Books can be downloa
Knfbreader Mobile
The knfbReader Mobile is a cell phone, optical character recognition device, and voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The user takes a photo of the text to be read with the built-in cell phone camera, and the text is read aloud. An automatic viewfinder tells the user whether the entire document is in the photo. While the text is being read, the device can display the text on the phone’s built-in screen and highlight each word as it is spo
Kurzweil - National Federation Of The Blind Reader
The Kurzweil - National Federation of the Blind Reader is a voice output optical character recognition device designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This handheld unit scans text and reads it aloud with synthetic speech. The user holds the unit's camera over print, and it snaps a picture. In seconds it reads the contents of the printed document in clear synthetic speech. Scanned text can be discarded, stored for later reading, or transferred to a computer or braille no
Kurzweil 1000
Kurzweil 1000 is an optical character recognition (OCR) program with voice output designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software package runs on a personal computer connected to a flatbed scanner. It scans books, magazine articles, and other printed documents, converts the printed text into electronic text files, and reads them aloud using RealSpeak, a human-sounding synthetic speech engine. Scanned documents can be edited using a text editor with voice output. Definiti
Kurzweil 3000 For Macintosh
Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh is an optical character recognition (OCR) program with voice output designed for use by individuals with learning disabilities. This software scans documents and reads scanned or electronic text aloud using synthetic speech. Words are highlighted in contrasting colors as they are spoken. This simultaneous auditory and visual presentation of information helps increase reading accuracy, speed, and comprehension for readers. Users can adjust how much text is highlighted
Kurzweil 3000 For Windows
Kurzweil 3000 for Windows is an optical character recognition (OCR) and test program with voice output designed for use by individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. This OCR software scans documents and reads scanned or electronic text aloud using synthetic speech. Documents are shown on screen with words highlighted as they are spoken. This combined auditory and visual presentation of information helps increase reading accuracy, speed, and comprehension for struggling readers.
Laidback Portable Reading Stand / Table
The Laidback Portable Reading Stand/Table is a notebook/laptop computer support or bookholder designed for use by individuals with mobility or severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. Made of glass-reinforced ABS, this adjustable unit can be used in a recliner, on a sofa, or while lying in bed to hold most laptop computers or books in an optimal position for the user. It has handle built in to the top of the table surface for transport when folded. DIMENSIONS: The surface is 16 inches
Lamp Magnifier With Integrated Lens (Model 2773-04)
The Lamp Magnifier with Integrated Lens is a magnifying lens on a stand with a light for individuals with low vision. The lens is Biconvex, PXM integrated lens that magnifies 2x. The illumination is incandescent, 60 W, 110 V candelabra bulb that is included. The stand has a sturdy, spring tension, double arm and a clamp that fits table tops up to 60 mm thick. DIMENSIONS: Lens is 100 mm. Cord is approximately two meters long. WARRANTY: One year limited, does not cover bulb.
Lapreader
The Lapreader is a book holder designed for use by individuals with use of only one hand or upper extremity disabilities. Designed for use on the lap, this contoured unit has a firm foam core covered in soft cotton to support small or medium books or writing materials. Three back pockets hold pens, glasses, note cards, and the included Book Bungee book closer and book mark. DIMENSIONS (WxDxH): 15 x 14.5 x 6.5 inches. WEIGHT: 1.5 pounds. COLOR: Dark blue.
Large Magnetic Dry Erase Board (1-03557-00)
The Large Magnetic Dry Erase Board (1-03557-00) is an educational tool designed for people with Low Vision. The working surface of the board measures 21.375 inches by 13.5 inches and is affixed to a blue, rigid vinyl that provides a visual border. This board is intended to be used on a flat, stable working surface. The Magnetic/Dry-Erase Board comes with user-removable protective plastic.
Large Magnifier With Neck Strap (Model 73372-0002)
The Large Magnifier with Neck Strap, model 73372-0002, is designed for sewing, reading, stamp and coin collecting, drafting, and other fine work requiring hands-free magnification. The plastic lens is mounted on a plastic frame with a chest yoke and adjustable neck loop. Focal length is 8 inches. DIMENSIONS: Lens is 4.5 inches in diameter. WEIGHT: 8 ounces.
Large Print Books From Huge Print Press
Large Print Books from Huge Print Press are large print books designed for use by individuals with low vision. Books are custom printed in font sizes from 16 to 44 point, and are available in hardback, paperback, or loose-leaf formats. Titles can be chosen from a catalog of existing large print books, or a published title can be enlarged on a custom basis. As part of its custom enlargement service, Huge Print Press purchases a new copy of the requested title, thereby making sure the author, publ
Large Print Recipes For A Healthy Life
Large Print Recipes for a Healthy Life, by Judith Caditz, is a large print cookbook designed for use by individuals with low vision. This cookbook includes over 200 recipes for low cholesterol, low fat, and low sodium dishes with no added sugar, plus serving suggestions. The book is paperback and has 283 pages. DIMENSIONS (HxW): 11 x 9.75 inches.
Laserline Graphics
LaserLine Graphics are tactile graphics designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. They are designed to provide clear and accurate tactile access to complex visual information, with various pattern fills, line styles, and directional indicators. These tactile graphics are produced to order as Vector-based graphics files in an XML-based conversion process. Items that can be converted into tactile graphics include maps, diagrams, flow charts, and educational materials in mat
Learn Braille
Learn Braille is a braille training program to teach sighted people who want to learn the braille alphabet and braille symbols. The program also provides training on Japanese braille, Hebrew braille, Korean braille and Chinese braille. COMPATIBILITY: For use with the Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Apple iOS 2.0 or later.
Learn to Read – Level 2: Early Emergent Readers (Pre-K | Ages 3-4)
Learn to Read – Level 2: Early Emergent Readers (Pre-K | Ages 3-4) is a program designed for students with learning disabilities to learn how to read. It introduces the following beginning concepts: Review of the Alphabet, Matching Uppercase and Lowercase Letters, Matching Beginning Sounds with Words and Objects and Identifying Letter Sounds and Rhyming Words.
Learn to Read – Level 7: Early Fluent Readers (Second Grade | Ages 7-8)
Learn to Read – Level 7: Early Fluent Readers (Second Grade | Ages 7-8) is a program designed for students with learning disabilities to learn how to read. It is designed to help the child learn the building blocks of reading, Learn to Read – Level 7: Early Fluent Readers covers the following: Level 6 Review, Long Vowel Sounds with “e,” Vowel Teams like “ee”, “oa”, and “ai”, “r”-controlled Words, “y” at the End of a Word, Two-Syllable Words, and 18 New Sight Words.
Learn To Talk
Learn to Talk is a voice output flash card program, a language, reading and vocabulary tutorial program and a speech training program designed for use by parents working with children who have cognitive, communication, hearing, learning, physical, or speech disabilities or autism. This application (or app) was developed by a speech therapist to allow a parent to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to facilitate language development in children with specific language impairments such as re
Learn with Yoga: ABC Virtues
Learn with Yoga: ABC Virtues is a book designed for children with disabilities ages 2 and up to teach them the ABCs along with healthy living. There is a colorful illustrated yoga pose and associated poem for each letter of the alphabet. Each whimsical poem depicts how to do the pose and a positive attribute on which to focus. Builds confidence and self-esteem. Increases physical flexibility, raises awareness of the importance of good health and posture. It promotes effective techniques (such as
Learning Ally Audio
Learning Ally Audio is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This application (or app) enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a voice output electronic book reader for books in the standard DAISY formats. Learning Ally membership is required in order to use the app and download audiobooks from the Learning Ally website. The Direct Downloading feature allows the user to download audiobooks from their Learning Al
Learning Resources ABC Lacing Sweets, 28 Pieces
Learning Resources ABC Lacing Sweets, 28 Pieces are an educational toy designed for students ages two and up with learning disabilities to learn the alphabet and reinforce eye hand coordination. 26 colorful beads feature uppercase letters on one side, lowercase letters on the other. Set includes 26 colorful beads, 2 laces, scoop, and storage candy jar.
Learning Resources Bake & Learn
Learning Resources Bake & Learn is a playset designed for children ages three and up with learning disabilities to enhance fine motor skills, learn letters, shapes and numbers while pretending to bake brownies, cookies or a cake.
Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot Activity Set, Code for Kids - Toy of The Year Finalist
The Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot Activity Set, Code for Kids - Toy of The Year Finalist is designed for children ages five and up with learning disabilities to learn how to code with active, to engage in screen-free play that's good for promoting official critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Use a Phillips screwdriver. Gets children coding in minutes with code games, creativity and fun. No phone or tablet required Botley's easy-to-use remote programmer transmits your comma
Learning Resources Counting Cows Toy Set, 20 Pieces
Learning Resources Counting Cows Toy Set, 20 Pieces is a set of toys designed for children ages two and up with learning disabilities to learn to count and to learn number identification and more. Color coding on the cows helps children find the correct solutions.
Learning Resources Goodie Games ABC Cookies
Learning Resources Goodie Games ABC Cookies are toys designed for children ages three and up with learning disabilities to teach them the alphabet, letter recognition, beginning sounds, CVC word building and early vocabulary. Support language development and creative thinking with imaginative play.
Learning Resources Learning Resources Splash Of Color- Magnetic Sorting Set
The Learning Resources Learning Resources Splash Of Color- Magnetic Sorting Set is a product designed for children ages three and up to reinforce color recognition, vocabulary and early math skills. The user sorts the magnetic objects into the matching color paint cans. Includes 8 paint bucket frames, 40 object magnets and activity guide. Adheres to any magnetic surface, great for whiteboards.
Learning Resources LER6801 Alphabet Soup Sorters, 209 Pieces
The Learning Resources LER6801 Alphabet Soup Sorters, 209 Pieces is an educational game designed for students grades Pre-K and up with learning disabilities to support alphabet awareness by recognizing letter sounds and shapes. Also builds early vocabulary, oral language, sorting and fine motor skills. Set includes 26 durable cardboard cans with plastic lids, 130 die-cut photo cards, 52 letter cards and activity guide. Each can holds one uppercase and one lowercase letter and 5 object cards feat
Learning Resources Smart Sounds Play House
The Learning Resources Smart Sounds Play House is an educational toy designed for children ages two and up with learning disabilities to learn fine motor skills, colors and vocabulary. Hands-on play sparks creativity during imaginative play sessions. The house’s leaves include fundamental shapes, numbers, and letters.
Learning Resources Snap n’ Learn Rhyming Pups, Set of 20
Learning Resources Snap n’ Learn Rhyming Pups, Set of 20, is a set of puppy friends that snap together to make rhyming words designed for children ages three and up to enhance vocabulary and improve fine motor skills. Set includes ten puppy heads with beginning letters and ten puppy tails with two letter word endings that can be mixed and matched to make a variety of rhyming words.
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Alphabet Alligators
Learning Resources Snap-n-Learn Alphabet Alligators are toys designed for children ages two and up with learning disabilities to reinforce letter recognition and color matching. Each alligator is color-coded for self-checking.
Learning with Playdough Letters and First Words Flash Cards
Learning with Playdough Letters and First Words Flash Cards is a do it yourself activity designed for students with learning disabilities to learn letters and sight words.
Learning with Playdough Letters and First Words Flash Cards
Learning Wrap-Ups Multiplication
The Learning Wrap-Ups Multiplication is a set of cards designed for students ages eight to ten years with learning disabilities to help them learn mathematical concepts. Includes ten Self-Checking Boards. Helps students memorize their math facts. The user wraps the string from the problem on the left to the answer on the right, then turns it over to see if they were correct.
Learning Wrap-Ups Multiplication Math Class Kits
Learning Wrap-Ups Multiplication Math Class Kits are designed for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and learning disabilities nine to 11 years old to each have a wrap-up activity of their own. These kits have 30 sets of the same operation, a corresponding Wrap-up Rap audio, a Teaching Manual and the Skip Counting Video with an audio cassette tape. It comes in an easy to organize case that travels easily from one class to another.
Leather Ipad Pillow
The Leather iPad Pillow is a bookholder and support for a tablet computer designed for use by individuals with grasping or upper extremity disabilities or arthritis. This travel pillow is specifically designed to hold an iPad or other tablet computer or an e-reader. The soft leather pillow is filled with polyfoam beads and contoured with leather piping on the edges. DIMENSIONS (WxDxH): 12 x 9 x 6 inches. WEIGHT: 0.8 pounds. COLOR: Black.
LED Illuminated Headband Magnifier Visor
The LED Illuminated Headband Magnifier Visor is a head mount magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The 1X to 2.5X magnifying lenses are ideal for reading and hands free applications like sewing and knitting, while the 3.5X lens is perfect for soldering, model building, coins, stamps, jewelry appraisal, watch and electronic repair. Additionally, the device is lightweight ergonomic frame with soft padding suitable for all head sizes. Fits over reading glasses.
Led Lighted Magnifier
The LED Lighted Magnifier is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit is comprised of a round optical glass lens with 4X magnification in an aluminum frame. Pressing down on the center of the unit turns three LED lights on and off. A lens cleaning cloth is included. POWER: Requires two CR2016 button cell batteries (included). DIMENSIONS: 3.5 inches in diameter; 2 inches high; lens diameter is 2.75 inches. WEIGHT: 7.6 ounces.
Let's Go Read! An Island Adventure
Let's Go Read! An Island Adventure is a vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by children with learning and other cognitive disabilities and physical disabilities. This program incorporates speech recognition software to enable students to direct computer actions using their voices. They can also listen to their own voices as they read the 12 interactive books incorporated into the program. This comprehensive program for beginning readers uses both phonics and whole language concepts, off
Let's Start Learning!
Let's Start Learning! is an academic tutorial program designed to provide the essentials for learning for individuals with a learning disability. This program is multisubject with five different ctivities; multisensory, encouraging children's senses both on and off the computer; and multilevel with four level changes. It helps children to build preschool skills with letters, numbers, shapes, and patterns through interactive play. The audio combined with graphics and animation encourages children
Letter Formation with Play Dough
Letter Formation with Play Dough is a do it yourself activity designed for students with fine motor and learning disabilities to work on fine motor skills and literacy and to learn colors.
Letter Sound Activity with Play Dough Tools
Letter Sound Activity with Play Dough Tools is a learning activity designed for children with sensory processing disorder to learn beginning sounds with playdough tools.
Levo Bookholder (Desk Model)
The Levo Bookholder (Desk Model) is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity or severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. This bookholder features a desk/table clamp and a bookboard that can be adjusted for right- or left-handed use in a variety of positions and angles. The glare-resistant bookboard secures and supports the reading material and is equipped with page holders for hands-free reading. The unit supports reading material from single sheets to newspap
Levo Bookholder (Stand Model)
The Levo Bookholder (Stand Model) is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity or severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. This bookholder features a cast-iron base with casters for stability and mobility, height-adjustable steel poles to support the bookboard, and a bookboard that can be adjusted for right- or left-handed use in a variety of positions and angles. The glare-resistant bookboard secures and supports the reading material and is equipped with page
Levo Deluxe Ebook And Tablet Floor Stand
The Levo Deluxe eBook and Tablet Floor Stand is an electronic bookholder and stand for tablet computer designed for use by people with grasping neurological or upper extremity disabilities, cerebral palsy or arthritis. The patented cantilever design does not require clearance under furniture and allows the iPad or tablet computer or ebook reader to extend from either the right or left side of chairs, beds, or wheelchair. The unit is adjustable without tools. The platform is adjustable to an infi
Levo Ebook, Ipad And Tablet Pc Clamp On Stand
The Levo eBook, iPad and Tablet PC Clamp On Stand is an adjustable ebook holder and stand for tablet computer designed for use by people with grasping neurological or upper extremity disabilities, cerebral palsy or arthritis. This stand clamps to desks or tables to hold the tablet or ebook reader at eye level. The support board fits iPads and most iPad cases and other tablet computers as well as ebooks, including the Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Sony eReader. It adjusts to an infi
Levo Lap Desk
The Levo Lap Desk is a notebook / laptop computer support, bookholder, ebook holder, and a stand for a tablet computer designed for use by people with grasping, neurological or upper extremity disabilities, cerebral palsy or arthritis. Placed in one direction, the lap desk elevates reading material while reading. Then, when flipped to a different position it becomes a laptop, ebook reader, or iPad or tablet computer holder. The multi-positioning platform enables the user to adjust the angle of a
Lexiflow
Lexiflow is a voice output electronic book player program designed for use by publishers of books and student assessments. This program enables publishers to create talking Flash eBooks and assessments that are accessible to students who require read-aloud support. Pages are converted from PDF to talking Adobe Flash for playback using the free Adobe Flash Player. Books are displayed in an exact representation of the printed content on PC or Mac in any industry standard Internet browser. In addit
Liberty Color
The Liberty Color is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It consists of a mouse-camera unit and a flat screen display unit with a high contrast thin-film transistor (TFT) display. The display's angle can be adjusted to enable the user to achieve an ergonomic reading position. Images can be displayed in full color photo mode, enhanced black/white or white/black mode, or in a user-programmable semi-color mode with a choice of foreground and background colors
Liberty Plus
The Liberty Plus is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has a high contrast, glare-free TFT (thin-film transistor) Active Matrix flat screen display and an ergonomic mouse camera with a zoom lens for continuous magnification from eight to 16 times. The camera has a digital zoom feature providing an additional two or four times enlargement of the magnification level. Images can be viewed in positive (black on white), negative (white on black), and photo
Liberty Solo
The Liberty Solo is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It consists of a mouse camera unit and a large color TFT (thin film transistor) flat screen display. The screen is tiltable to allow the user to choose an ergonomic reading position. Text can be viewed in high contrast reading modes and user-programmable semi-color modes. The camera has an overview mode that allows the user to look at text, photos, and graphics from a distance or even at his or her own face. T
Library Of Congress Cassette Player (Model Loc-3)
Portable cassette player that plays Library of Congress formatted four track cassette recordings. Includes: variable speed control from 15/16 to 1 7/8 inches per second, capability of two track recording on blank tape using either built-in or external microphones, large 3 inch speaker and high gain amplifier, lockable pause control, cassette eject, bidirectional scan capability for quick location of marker tones, automatic level control and tone indexing for two track recording. POWER: AC adapte
Librette Turnkey System & Libra Turnkey System
The Librette Turnkey System and Libra Turnkey System are personal computer systems pre-loaded with optical character recognition (OCR), screen magnification, web browser, and voice output software, designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Librette system includes a personal computer running the Windows XP operating system, with a monitor, printer, and scanner, pre-loaded with VIP Scan/Read/Write, a voice output OCR program, and PnC Net, a voice output web browser tha
Lifestyle Hd (Model Hd730)
The LifeStyle HD, model HD730, is a high-definition desktop video magnifier (CCTV) designed to provide high resolution magnification of printed materials, photographs, and objects for individuals with low vision. This unit has more than 150 magnification levels from 3.1x (22-inch monitor) or 3.4x (24-inch monitor) to 95x. The magnification increases in 0.1x increments from 3.1x to 10x (for example: 3.1x, 3.2x, 3.3x etc.), and in 1x increments from 11x to 95x. The user can control the level of ma
Light Box (Model 1-08660-00)
The Light Box, model 1-08660-00, is a light box designed for use in visual stimulation and training activities for individuals with low vision. Used with overlays and other materials, this light box stimulates awareness of light, color and objects and assists in the development of tracking, scanning, eye hand coordination, visual discrimination, and visual perceptual skills. A translucent white, plexiglass work surface is illuminated from below, providing an even, high contrast background for op
Light Box Materials, Level I
The Light Box Materials, Level I (Catalog No. 1-08670-00), are for use with the APH Light Box (Model 1-08660-00). See separate entry for Light Box and Level II materials. The materials are intended to train basic visual skills, eye-hand coordination and simple matching for visually handicapped and multihandicapped, visually impaired students. The first set in a series of progressive education materials developed for ages 0 to 4 years. Included is an instructional guidebook (7-70010-00, available
Light Box Materials, Level Ii
The Light Box Materials, Level II (Catalog No. 1-08680-00), are for use with the APH Light Box (Model No. 1-08660-00). See separate entry for Light Box and Level I materials. Second set in the series teaches visually handicapped students matching and identification, part vs. whole relationships, sequencing, pattern duplication, spatial relationships, and visual memory. Uses concrete objects, stencils and cutouts. The kit consists of: instructional guidebook with over 100 activities; over 400 eas
Light Stick
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a modified white cane for users who are blind or have low vision. The Light Stick is a white cane and voice output reading machine and money identifier for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Light Stick has an obstacle sensor at the end of the cane section to alert the user of obstacles ahead. The modular handgrip detaches from the cane, and it can serve as a voice output scanner that can read written text aloud to the use
Light Table
The Light Table is a light box designed to provide a lighted, tilted surface that is accessible for a person with a disability to view slides and transparencies. The table consists of a wooden casing with a translucent acrylic surface. The viewing surface is angled and illuminated from underneath with a fluorescent light. Separate on/off switches are easily accessible from the left side. The unit is intended to be portable. PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT: Designed by Paul Cermak for persons who find conv
Lightbox
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To enable a child with vision loss to see objects. The lightbox is constructed of plywood and contains a number of low-wattage 110-volt bulbs to spread light evenly and a rheostat to control light intensity. The top is made of white plastic to further difusse the light. The box is hinged to obtain the desired angle to the line of sight. The bottom of the unit is covered with a non-slip material and the box has a number of small holes to disipate heat. TITLE: T
Lighted Full Page Magnifier
The Lighted Full Page Magnifier is a page magnifier with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifying floor lamp combines powerful full-page magnification with flexible adjustability and clear, even light. Balanced Spectrum LEDs provide light for close work and reading. The ultra-flexible gooseneck brings the light exactly where needed. The large lens provides 2.5x-plus variable magnification, to cover an entire page without glare or hotspots. The unit has easy big-butt
Lighted Hand-Held Magnifier
The Lighted Hand-Held Magnifier is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This five power (5x) magnifying lens pops out of its high-impact plastic case at the push of a button. Activating a separate switch provides bright, LED light to the area being magnified. POWER: Uses two triple-A batteries (not included). DIMENSIONS: Closed, the magnifier is 3 x 4 x 1 inches. The viewing area is 1.75 inches in diameter.
Lighted Led Wallet Magnifier
The Lighted LED Wallet Magnifier is a handheld magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a 2x magnifying lens with a 6x bifocal insert. It is equipped with a push-button LED light. A travel pouch is included. POWER: Uses two replaceable button cell batteries (included). DIMENSIONS: 2 x 3.25 x 0.25 inches. WEIGHT: 1 ounce. COLOR: Red, green, or purple.
Lighted Magnifier
The Lighted Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This round magnifier has a handle with an on/off button that controls the built in light. It magnifies images 3 times their normal size and is useful in low light situations. Batteries are not included.
Lighted Magnifier
The Lighted Magnifier is designed for use by individuals with low vision. Useful for people with limited eye-sight. Enlarges fine print to 4X its original size. It features a 1 1/4 inches (3.2 centimeters) square unbreakable clear lens and a sharp focused flashlight. Operates on two AAA batteries (supplied). The bulb is activated only when thumb switch is depressed.
Lighted Magnifier (Model 73374)
The Lighted Magnifier, model 73374, is designed to magnify and illuminate text or materials. The device has a square clear acrylic unbreakable lens and a sharp focused flashlight. The unit is housed in a plastic case holding two AAA batteries (included), a high intensity bulb, and thumb switch. DIMENSIONS: 4.75 x 1.5 x 7/8 inches overall; the lens is 1.25 inches square. COLOR: Case is black.
Lighted Magrx (Model Rx-75)
The Lighted MagRX, model RX-75, is magnifying lens for a medicine bottle with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifier clips to a medicine bottle and the magnifying lens swings outward to magnify text. It provides 3x magnification of the bottle's label and illuminates the text with two LED's. When not in use, the lens folds inward against the bottle for storage. DIMENSIONS: 2.25 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches. POWER: Uses 3 #395 button cell batteries (included). WEIGHT: 1.3 ounce
Lighted-Reader
The lighted reader is a pair of optical lenses in a plastic frame with LED lights on them, designed for readers of any age who need magnification in order to read. They come in three magnification settings; 3.0, 3.5, or 4.0. They are also designed to only shine its LED lights straight ahead or directly on the words that the user is reading, as to not disturb others who are near. COLOR: black or brown frames.
Lightning Magnifier
Lightning Magnifier is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. With this software, whatever appears on the computer screen can be magnified up to 32 times. This software can magnify the entire screen, or a selected area with a magnification strip, a vertical or horizontal split screen, or a lens. It works with all Windows applications and video clips, and can change the shape or size of letters and pictures, smooth fonts, and invert on-screen colors for be
Lil' Desk Mate
The Lil' Desk Mate is a height adjustable tilt desk designed for use by individuals with physical disabilities. This height-adjustable desk features a wide T-shaped base with locking casters and a two-section table top. The desk adjusts for right or left hand use. The smaller section of the table is fixed in a flat position, while the other can be used flat or tilted to support laptop computers, books, or papers. The Lil' Desk Mate's base can roll under most sofas, chairs or beds to position the
Linear New Hip Reading Glasses
The Linear New Hip Reading Glasses are magnifier glasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. Available in +4, +5, and +6 magnifications, these glasses are designed to be worn high on the nose. Features include bulleted rivets up and down the temples. A carrying case is included. DIMENSIONS: The frame measures 5.5 inches wide. The lens measures 2.125 inches wide and 1.375 inches deep.
Link4fun Dairy & Protein Cards
Link4fun Dairy & Protein Cards are designed for individuals with learning disabilities to teach them through visual, auditory and tactile exploration important nutritional information about an important food group. Good for teaching healthy eating habits. The package includes 24 Link4fun Cards, 12 picture cards, 12 word cards and a mobile app. No Wi-Fi or internet connection required after initial set-up of the app.
Link4fun Fruits & Vegetables Cards
The Link4fun Fruits & Vegetables Cards are designed for individuals with learning disabilities to help develop identification skills and teach important nutritional facts through visual, auditory, and tactile exploration. The package includes 24 Link4fun Cards, 12 picture cards, 12 word cards and a free mobile app. No Wi-Fi or internet connection required after initial set-up of the app.
Link4fun Grains & Snacks Cards
The Link4fun Grains & Snacks Cards is designed to engage multiple senses for individuals with learning disabilities to help build phonetic, reading, and spelling skills. It includes 24 Link4fun Cards, 12 picture cards and 12 word cards, as well as the free iPad app with 8 different learning activities that teach picture matching, word matching, site reading and new vocabulary.
Listen And Think (Models 1-08510-00, 1-03890-00 & 1-03910-00)
Listen and Think is a recorded auditory and cognitive skills training program designed for use by students who are blind or have low vision. This three-level cassette tape lesson series develops and improves listening comprehension and thinking skills. Level AR (Auditory Readiness), model 1-08510-00, covers basic listening skills such as understanding location (e.g., up and down), using the senses, comparing, and classifying. It includes an introductory tape, 15 lesson tapes, 250 simple multiple
Literacy Productivity Pack - Version 14.0
Literacy Productivity Pack – Version 14.0 is a suite of reading and writing software applications designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. Programs include Premier Launch Pad; Worksheet Wizard; Write Now; English Talking Dictionary, a voice output dictionary; the Universal Reader Plus, a voice output program; Scan and Read Pro, a voice output optical character recognition (OCR) and audio file creation program; Text-To-Audio, an audio file creatio
Literary Braille Practice Sentences (Model Brw-Fb-Us1)
Literary Braille Practice Sentences, model BRW-FB-US1, is a braille training program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This courseware package is designed to be used with the SAL Speech Assisted Learning System (see separate entry). The package contains worksheets that allow students to review and practice reading braille letters, punctuation, and contractions. The literary braille contractions are introduced sequentially, and the student is never asked to use a c
Little Looker
Hand held microscope with light. 30 X magnification. On, off switch for light, center focus wheel, length 5 inches. Palm size.
Living Books Library
The Living Books Library is a language and math tutorial program designed to demonstrate the power of language to explore, express, learn and communicate for individuals who are developmentally or physically disabled. This package in particular is designed to assist educators with integrating the Living Books CD-ROM titles into the classroom curriculum. The four programs include: Just Grandma and Me, where students take an interactive reading trip to the beach; Arthur's Teacher Trouble, an engag
Ll Handheld Electronic Magnifier
The LL Handheld Electronic Magnifier is a handheld magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This electronic magnifier has a high definition and high contrast built-in liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides 2x to 15x magnification on a 3.5-inch screen. Images can be viewed in full color, black and white, or reverse black and white. Other features include automatic lighting and brightening adjustment, a wrist strap and a storage pouch.
Logan Braillecoach
The Logan BrailleCoach is a braille training device designed for use by individuals who are blind or who have low vision and use braille. This devices face features a raised red button and a small speaker. The user places a laminated tag with a single braille letter, word or phrase over the red button, and when the tag is pressed on the button, the letter, word or phrase is spoken by the BrailleCoach. The Logan BrailleCoach comes with 26 braille pre-programmed tags with each letter of the alpha
Looking For Words Intellikeys Bundle
The Looking for Words IntelliKeys Bundle is a vocabulary tutorial program and keytop overlay set designed for use with children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. The set includes the software from Attainment Company on a Macintosh/ Windows CD-ROM and the appropriate IntelliKeys (see separate entry) overlays. The program uses color graphics, animation, and audio to introduce users to hundreds of words from three environments--the community, the school, and the home. Three modes
Looky
The Looky is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier can be used to examine text and pictures at home or during chores such as shopping. It magnifies between 3 and 8 times in full color and contrast modes, with reverse video and freeze functions. Its camera is in the middle of the screen. It has a folding handle and carrying strap and comes with a carrying case and user manual. POWER: Uses two rechargeable NiMH batteries or external alternating
Looky+
The Looky+ is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier can be used to examine text and pictures at home or during chores such as shopping. It four preset magnification levels ranging between 2x and 20x, and it features a 3.5-inch full color LCD screen. The Looky+ offers five contrast modes: full color, white/black, black/white, yellow/blue, and yellow/black. It also has LED lighting to illuminate print or graphics and a freeze function that can s
Lots Of Dots: Learning My Abc's (Model 1-10000-00)
Lots of Dots: Learning My ABC's, model 1-10000-00, is a braille alphabet book designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. This raised-line coloring book is designed for future large-print and braille readers. It facilitates braille character recognition through repetitive activities designed for young children. Each letter of the alphabet has two pages. The first page features a jumbo braille cell, with six raised-line open circles. The upper and lower case letters are shown w
Loupes (Models Mg424, Mg423, & Mg110)
Monocular lens worn with eyeglasses. MG424 and MG423 clip to stem of glasses; can be used on either side. MG423 is a single loupe magnifier 15mm in diameter, 1 inch focal length, 10 times magnification. MG424 is a double loupe magnifier 24mm and 15mm in diameter, 2 1/2 and 1 inch focal lengths, 4 and 10 times magnification. MG110 includes a variety of 1 inch diameter skeleton loupes which fit over eyeglasses; available in several focal lengths: 10 by 1 1/2 inches, 8 by 2 inches, 6 by 2 1/2 inche
Lumifier (Model 22104)
The Lumifier, model 22104, is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. The 3x magnifying lens rotates open with the push of a button using hydraulic pivot action. One LED casts a shadow-free light directly under the lens and the second functions as a flashlight when the lens is stored. The fully retractable lens is protected inside a brushed aluminum and high-impact plastic housing. POWER: Uses two lithium CR2032 batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (HxDxW): 5 x
Lumifier Flx
Lumifier FLX is an illuminated desktop magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has an optical-grade 3X magnifying lens with a 5X sweet spot for fine detail. Three cool white LED lights illuminate magnified objects. A weighted base provides stability; the base is armored in rubber for protection. The LED lights last 100,000 hours. POWER: Uses 4 double-A batteries or alternating current (AC) adaptor (not included). DIMENSIONS: 4.2 x 18 x 5.2 inches.
Lumifier Handstand (Model 22624)
The Lumifier Handstand, model 22624, is a magnifying lens with stand and light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This hand-held lens converts to a magnifier by extending a metal leg built into its ergonomic rubber handle. The flexible neck bends to the desired angle and the unit is equipped with dual white LED lights. This magnifier has a round 3X lens with a 5X inset lens. POWER: Uses three triple-A batteries (not included). DIMENSIONS: The lens is 3.5 inches in diameter and the
Lumifier Handstand 5X
The Lumifier Handstand 5x is a handheld magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Lumifier Handstand is a high quality optical magnifying lens that is designed for reading, sewing, and arts and crafts. This 5x magnifier features an ergonomic rubber coated frame for hands-free use, and a flexible neck for multiple positioning. It has two bright LED lights with a life expectancy of over 100,000 hours. A single set of batteries will power the light for 30 hours of continuous b
Lumifier Handstand 5X (Model 22724)
The Lumifier Handstand 5X, model 22724, is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has an optical-grade magnifying lens that magnifies objects five times, with two cool white LED lights for illumination. The magnifier has an ergonomic rubber coated body with a metal kick-stand for hands-free use and a flexible neck that allows the magnifier to bend into position for activities such as reading, sewing, arts and crafts, and fly tying. POWER: Use
Lux-900 Triple Lens Magnifier Lamp
The is a magnifier on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier offers three magnification options with 5x, 8x, and 10x diopter lenses. The LUX-900 has a spring-loaded articulated arm with 360-degree swivel that clamps to a table or shelf. It can be used without a base. The magnifier head has a built-in light provided by a 13-watt PL 4 pin 6400k fluorescent bulb (included). POWER: Uses a standard 120V/60Hz 2-prong outlet via a power cord (included). DIMEN
Luxo 5D Magnifying Floor Lamp
The Luxo 5D Magnifying Floor Lamp is a magnifying lens with light and floor stand, designed for use by individuals with low vision. The optical-quality, white crown glass 5-diopter (2.25X) lens is accompanied by a replaceable 22- watt fluorescent tube protected by a diffuser. The lens and light are supported by an internal spring arm on a heavy 5-point rolling caster stand, which allows the user to move the lamp from room to room. OPTIONS: 8 diopter add on lens; 10 diopter swing away lens. DIMEN
Luxo 5D Magnifying Lamp
The Luxo 5D Magnifying Lamp is a magnifying lens with light and stand designed for use by individuals with low vision. This tabletop or desktop unit has a 5 diopter (2.25X) lens of optical quality white crown glass. The lens is supported by an internal spring arm with a heavy weighted base. A replaceable 22-watt fluorescent tube provides light and is protected by a diffuser. OPTIONS: 8 diopter add on lens; 10 diopter swing wway lens. DIMENSIONS: Lens is 5 inches in diameter. The arm reach is 30
Luxo Circus Magnifier (Models 17970 & 17971)
The Luxo Circus Magnifier is a magnifying lens with light and clamp designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier is available with a 3.5-diopter (1.85X) lens (model 17970) or a 5-diopter (2.25X) lens (model 17971). The optical-quality round glass lens has a protective cover. A fluorescent light source provides high light output (3500 lux at focal distance) and emits minimum heat. The lens is on a spring-balanced steel arm with an edge mount bracket. OPTIONS: 4- or 6-diopter ac
Luxo Illuminated Magnifier
Illuminated magnifier. 5 inch lens mounted inside 22 watt circline florescent tube. Spring loaded arm allows full range of motion to position lens over work. 2 1/4 X and 5X magnification. Lens available in 3 X and 4 X magnifications. Table model, clamp on model, floor model.
Mac Os X Version 10.2 Jaguar
Mac OS X Jaguar is a computer operating system with built-in keyboard modification, mouse emulator, screen magnification, speech synthesizer, visual beep indicator, voice input, and voice output programs, designed for use by individuals who are blind, deaf or hard of hearing, or who have low vision or upper extremity disabilities. For users with low vision, this operating system provides a Zoom display option that uses the Quartz rendering and compositing engine to magnify the contents of the sc
Macmillan Audiobooks
Audio Renaissance Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Audiobooks include abridged and unabridged titles in cassette, CD, and digital delivery formats. Many are audio editions of fiction and non-fiction titles from Holtzbrinck trade publishers, including Farrar Straus & Giroux, Henry Holt and Company, Picador, St. Martin's Press, and Tor Books. Authors include Michael Cunningham, Janet Evanovich, Frederick Forsyth, Brian Herbert and
Macnifier
Macnifier is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This software displays a magnified portion of the Apple Macintosh screen in a separate window. It allows variable zooming and variable speed refresh. COMPATIBILITY: For use with Apple Macintosh computers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Mac OS X operating system.
Mageyes Esd Professional
The MagEyes ESD Professional is a magnifying lens with headband designed for use by individuals with low vision. The adjustable headband fits around the user's head and is available in a coice of positions to enable the user to select the magnification area appropriate for his/her needs. The unit is available in a single low model with one 1.6 times magnification lens (number 2), a single low model with one 2.0 times magnification lens ( number 4), a single high model with one 2.25 times magnifi
Mageyes Hobbyist
The MagEyes Hobbyist is a magnifying lens with headband designed for use by individuals with low vision. The adjustable headband fits around the user's head and and is available in a choice of positions to enable the user to select the magnification area appropriate for his/her needs. The unit is available in a double low model with one 1.6 times magnification lens (number 2) and one 2.0 times magnification lens (number 4) and in a double high model with one 2.25 times magnification lens (number
Mageyes Plus
The MagEyes Plus is a magnifying lens with headband designed for use by individuals with low vision. The adjustable headband fits around the user's head and is available in a coice of positions to enable the user to select the magnification area appropriate for his/her needs. The unit is available in a double low model with one number 2 (1.6 times magnification) and one number 4 lens (2.0 times magnification) or a double high model with one number 5 (2.25 times magnification) and one number 7 (2
Maggie-Md
The Maggie-MD is a handheld video magnifier designed for people who have low vision, especially for individuals with macular degeneration (MD). Designed to fit in a wallet, purse, or pocket, this credit-card sized magnifier offers a wide liquid crystal display (LCD) screen can display text or other images in true color, grayscale or in the MD mode with white text on black background (reverse video). The Maggie-MD offers three pre-set lighting levels for indoor and outdoor use, and users can choo
Maggie-Pro
The Maggie-Pro is a handheld video magnifier designed for people who have low vision. Designed to fit in a wallet, purse, or pocket, this credit-card sized magnifier offers a wide liquid crystal display (LCD) screen that can display text or other images in true color or grayscale for enhanced reading clarity. Users can choose between three pre-set lighting levels for indoor and outdoor use, and the Maggie-Pro offers 4x, 6x, 8x, and 11x magnification. This video magnifier features image freeze fo
Magic Standard Edition & Magic Professional Edition
MAGic is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This software enlarges text up to 12 times and graphics, including Windows, up to 8 times. Other features include complete type through access; follow-the-cursor, follow-the-mouse, and attribute tracking modes; a screen location display; support for 8-, 16-, 24-, and 32-bit color; color smoothing; ability to use keystrokes to access a list of running programs and system tray items, and to bring up column and
Magic Window
The Magic Window is a computer screen magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifier has an adjustable hood that attaches to a computer CRT-style monitor with Velcro or to a laptop or liquid crystal display (LCD) with a latch. The front flaps of the hood rest against the front bezel on the monitor. The hood also provides glare reduction. The lens is positioned in the hood using Velcro. DIMENSIONS: Available for 14/15-inch, 17-inch, or 19-inch screens.
Magnetic Big Wall Words, 1st 100 Words, Level 1
Magnetic Big Wall Words, 1st 100 Words, Level 1 are magnetic puzzle pieces designed for two students with limited fine motor skills to exercise their finger dexterity to build words. The magnets give the activity a bit of added resistance. Students build as many words as they can, and then read them to their station partner. Sight words, often also called high-frequency sight words, are commonly used words that young children are encouraged to memorize as a whole by sight. Students aim to recogn
Magnetic Letter I Spy
This Magnetic Letter I Spy is a pre-reading activity meant for Preschoolers to become used to recognizing letters. To do this activity, follow these steps:
Magnetic Letters on the Garage Door
Magnetic Letters on the Garage Door is a do it yourself educational activity designed for children learning to read and write to encourage movement and learning in letter identification and spelling. This activity is done using magnetic letters and a garage door.
Magni-Focuser Hands-Free Binocuilar Magnifier 1.75X
The Magni-Focuser Hands-Free Binocular Magnifier 1.75x is a binocular headband magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Magni-Focuser has a working distance of 14 inches, allowing for comfortable hands-free magnification. It has a magnification power of 1.75 times. The lens flips out of the way when not in use, and the forehead portion of the band is cushioned for longwearing comfort. The Magni-focuser can be worn over glasses. COLOR: Gray.
Magni-Specs - Hands-Free Magnifier
The Magni-Specs - Hands-Free Magnifier is designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is a hands free magnification and is intended to reduce eye fatigue while magnifying. It weighs only 1.2 ounces and is made from ABS plastic with zyl templates. When not needed, the Magni-spaces can flip up out of site. It features five working distances and powers from 1.50x to 3.50x and includes a hard protective case.
Magnifier Cone (Model 4101)
Small hand held lens provides a linear near point magnification with enhanced brightness by focusing all ambient light where needed. Can be used with additional magnifier. Magnification 2.2 linear equals +10 spherical lens. Has plastic frame, case included.
Magnifier Free
Magnifier Free is a video magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a magnifying glass for people who have difficulty seeing. The user launches Magnifer Free and pinches out the screen to zoom on the item to be magnified. In addition, the user can tap the photo icon to take a picture; place markers such as circle, arrow, and square on the zoomed image; and send the picture via email. COMPATIBILIT
Magnifier On A Stand (Model 16H039)
The Magnifier on a Stand, model 16H039, is a hands free magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This 2x magnifier features a weighted stand base, an attachable clamping device, and an extendable arm that allows the magnifier to be positioned at different heights and angles. The stand base can be attached to the surface of a table or desk. DIMENSIONS: 8.5 x 6.75 inches.
Magnifier, The (Model 12202)
The Magnifier, model 12202, is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program provides 1x to 40x magnification (up to 40 times original size) for all Windows applications. The area of magnification is the full screen (full screen mode), a sizable window with auto-positioning (windowed mode) or a small lens (lens mode). Cursor locator lines help the user to find the cursor; these lines can be sized and animated. In a network, the program can run multi
Magnifying America Patriot (Model Mae-Bs-14)
The Magnifying America Patriot, model MAE-BS-14, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This black-and-white video magnifier can be used for reading, writing, and viewing photographs. Images can be viewed as white on black or black on white. Magnification ranges from three to 45 times original size on the included television monitor. The magnifier can also be connected to a home television, with magnification up to over 100 times. DIMENSIONS: Display screen
Magnifying America Patriot (Models Xlc & Xlc-Af)
The Magnifying America Patriot, model XLC, is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Magnification ranges from four to 80 times original size, with custom variable magnification and freeze capture. Images and text can be viewed in color, black and white, reverse video, and high contrast modes. The sliding X-Y viewing table moves from front to back and side-to-side with margin stops and variable friction brake control. Model XLC-AF has an auto-focus camera with
Magnifying America Patriot Eagle
The Magnifying America Patriot Eagle is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has a steel frame with an auto-focus camera, a viewing table with one touch electronic braking, and large, tactile control buttons. The color monitor displays images in full color, black and white, and reverse video modes. Magnification ranges from three to 60 times original size on a 14-inch monitor, and from five to 85 times on a 20-inch monitor. OPTIONS: 14-inch or 20-inch mon
Magnifying America Patriot Flex
The Magnifying America Patriot Flex is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has a camera unit and control box mounted on a flexible arm that can be attached to a tabletop. The camera is auto-focusing and images can be viewed in full color, black and white, and positive/negative viewing modes. Other features include contrast controls and black on white video. Magnification ranges up to 90 times original size.
Magnifying America Patriot Platinum
The Magnifying America Patriot Platinum is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has an auto-focus camera, a flat screen video monitor set in an in-line configuration above an X/Y viewing table, and only two control knobs. Items placed on the viewing tray come into focus automatically. Other features include a capture image control, variable contrast control, and reverse background control.
Magnifying America Patriot Touch
The Magnifying America Patriot Touch is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This CCTV is controlled by a single backlit touch control. Its auto focus camera is set above a reading tray in an in-line configuration, and provides variable magnification from three to 165 times original size.
Magnifying America Patriot Xl
The Magnifying America Patriot XL is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It uses a black and white camera with a monitor that can be placed in an in-line or side-by-side configuration. Magnification ranges from four to 80 times original size. Text and other images can be viewed in reverse video mode, in which black letters on white paper appear as white letters on a black background. OPTIONS: Color selection, line marking and windowing, and PC compatibility
Magnifying Glass
These Magnifying Glasses are made with colorful frames and are designed for low vision users and people with sensory disabilities ages 4 and up to wear. Ideal for encouraging inquisitiveness and an interest in nature.
Magnifying Glass with Light
The Magnifying Glass with Light application allows users to illuminate and magnify books, magazines, newspapers, etc. by turning your screen into a magnifying glass. The app is intended for any user who needs help reading small prints. Features include:
Magnilink Autofocus Model 709X
The Magnilink Autofocus is a desktop CCTV or video magnifier designed for use by persons who have low vision. When an object is placed on the reading table of the unit, the machine focuses immediately on the object and displays its enlarged image on a color monitor. The autofocus feature works for objects up to 4.5 inches in thickness. The user may also choose manual focusing by flipping a switch. Magnified objects can be displayed either in their true colors or in artificial colors chosen by th
Magnilink Colibri Reader, Magnilink Colibri Switch, And Magnilink Colibri Split
The Magnilink Colibri Reader, Magnilink Colibri Switch, and Magnilink Colibri Split are desktop CCTV's or video magnifiers designed for persons who have low vision. All models are full-color VGA-based CCTV systems that can be connected with any personal computer monitor in any size. Other features shared by all three models include true color photo mode, the ability to display objects either in their true colors or in artificial colors chosen by the user, the ability to display objects as positi
Magnilink Penguin
The Magnilink Penguin is a desktop CCTV or video magnifier designed for use by persons with low vision. The Penguin is a black-and-white CCTV with a 14-inch monitor and a magnification range of 4x to 20x. The user can switch the display between positive (white background, black text) and negative (black background, white text) images. The Penguin has a photographic mode for viewing photos. The tray is easy to move and has an adjustable friction brake. POWER: Uses 100 to 240 volts, 50 to 60 Hz. D
MagniLink S TTS
The MagniLink S TTS (Text To Speech) is text-to-speech software that can be used for individuals with disabilities such as limited mobility, or blind and low vision. It comes with an HD camera, USB 3.0, and HDMI connectors, as well as built in control panel and OCR functionality for TTS. The TTS can enable the reading of computer display information for the visually challenged person, or may simply be used to augment the reading of a text message. Text is read line by line, word by word or chara
Magnilink Seagull
The Magnilink Seagull is a desktop CCTV or video magnifier designed for persons who have low vision. The Seagull is a color CCTV that shows magnified objects either in their true colors or in artificial colors chosen by the user. The magnification range is 4x to 21x for the 14-inch-monitor model and 5x to 26x for the 17-inch-monitor model. The user can switch the display between positive (light background, dark text) and negative (dark background, light text) images. A reference line aids users
Magnilink Voice
MagniLink Voice is a portable reading machine that is designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. MagniLink Voice can be customized for the user. The reading speed, volume, audio profiles, voices and light can be adjusted to the user’s specifications. This device supports SAP15, which allows use of additional voices from third party suppliers, such as Acapela/infovox4. The MagniLink reads misaligned documents and allows voice feedback for all functions. There is also automa
Magnilink Voice II Portable Reading Machine
The Magnilink Voice II Portable Reading Machine is designed for use by individuals who are blind, low vision, or have learning disabilities. It is a portable notebook with a modern design, designed in a spirit of simplicity, while still performing well. The device works by raising the camera arm, placing a document underneath and pressing start. Magnilink Voice II is also capable of saving the users documents on a USB stick in text format and reading them again later either from Magnilink Voice
Magnipros Pack of 12 Credit Card Sized Magnifying Lenses with 3 Bonus Pouch
The Magnipros Pack of 12 Credit Card Sized Magnifying Lenses with 3 Bonus Pouch is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The flat plastic, flexible, credit card sized magnifier sheet is portable. It can be used for reading small print of menu, directions, telephone books and more. Each magnified lens is made with high quality PVC for minimal distortion. Magnifying lens can magnify objects/texts up to 3X with optimal focal length (2-3 inches).
Magnisheet (Model Dm-11)
The MagniSheet is a page magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This full page Fresnel magnifier is encased in a frame and provides 2x magnification. Designed for large areas with small print, the MagniSheet is portable and can be kept in the car for use with maps or in the home for use with reading telephone directories. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 10.5 x 7.5 inches. WEIGHT: 1 ounce.
Magnitalk
MagniTalk is a voice input program designed for use individuals with low vision. This interface program allows the coordinated use of the Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice input program and the Zoomtext screen magnification program. The program provides direct speech access to the Zoomtext user interface, serving as a bridge between Zoomtext from AI Squared and Dragon NaturallySpeaking from ScanSoft (see separate entries). Dragon NaturallySpeaking and Zoomtext can be used and configured configure
Magnus Screen Enlarger
Magnus Screen Enlarger is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program magnifies whatever appears on the screen from two to 16 times original size. Other features include font smoothing to make magnified letters appear smoother, color inversion to make text appear as white print on a black background, and a pause key to temporally suspend magnification. COMPATIBILITY: For use on IBM and compatible computers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows 98, Me, XP,
Magrx (Model Rx-55)
The MagRX, model RX-55, is magnifying lens for a medicine bottle designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifier clips to a medicine bottle and the magnifying lens swings outward to magnify text. It provides 2.5x magnification of the bottle's label. When not in use, the lens folds inward against the bottle for storage. DIMENSIONS: 2.25 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches. WEIGHT: 1 ounce.
Magwin Lite
MagWin Lite is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has magnification levels ranging from 1.5x up to 4x. The magnification can be increased in increments of 0.25x. The program has two different magnification modes, full screen and window. The size of the mouse pointer can be set at either regular or large. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Windows compatible computers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 (32- or 64-bit); CD drive.
Magwin Standard
MagWin Standard is a screen magnification and voice output screen reader program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This software is installed on one computer. The screen magnification program has magnification levels ranging from 1.5x up to 36x. The magnification can be increased in increments of 0.5x. The program has eight different viewing modes, from full screen to a single line zoom. Dozens of color combinations are available to decrease eye fatigue. Character outlines are smo
Magwin Usb
MagWin USB is an accessibility software module containing screen magnification and voice output screen reader programs designed for use by individuals with low vision. The unit plugs into a computer's USB port, and the software opens without needing to be installed. Since no administrator privileges are necessary to install the software, restrictions on public computers against granting installation rights are not a obstacle to using MagWin USB. In addition, the user can borrow a friend's laptop
Make Sentences
Make Sentences is a reading, language and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents or teachers working with children with developmental disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to teach a child sentence construction from a collection of words. Play settings such as a timer and question order (random or sequence) can be customized to suit an individual child’s learning pace and needs. The app shows how t
Making Inferences Adapted Book - Silly Penguins
The Making Inferences Adapted Book - Silly Penguins is a digital download designed for students with Autism and learning disabilities to learn inferences. This 20-page interactive adapted book requires students to read or listen to the description, make an inference and choose the appropriately dressed penguin from a field of 3. There are 20 unique penguin costumes corresponding to twenty pages of descriptions.
Makrolux Bright Field Magnifier (Model 1436-1)
The Makrolux Bright Field Magnifier, model 1436-1, is an illuminated magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier provides 2.2x magnification that is distortion-free from edge to edge, and uniformly illuminated by a bright LED. The lens has a forward tilted angle that supports a comfortable reading position, and the width of the rectangular reading area covers the column width of many newspapers and magazines. Ridges on the bottom keep the aspheric lens one millimete
Mano
The Mano portable video magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Mano magnifier features a 3.5-inch widescreen TFT (thin film transistor) LCD (liquid crystal display) screen with freeze frame. The screen has multiple viewing modes, including black on white, white on black, green on black, yellow on black and yellow on blue. The unit magnifies images between 1 and 20 times their original size and has continuous zoom. The unit comes with a carryi
Mark I Sight Sheet
The Mark I Sight Sheet is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It can be slipped into a pocket or purse for easy access. This magnifier is composed of two detachable soft plastic panels, one of which is transparent and magnifying. The user places the magnifying panel over the area to be read. When not in use, the magnifying panel folds into a pocket on the other panel. The non-magnifying panel can be used for placement of corporate advertising. DIMENSIONS:
Match Pix
Match Pix is educational game software designed for use by children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This program contains six games that teach children to read over 150 words important for beginning readers. Words are organized in fourteen player-selectable word groups such as animals, numbers, and colors, each with 10 or more words. Three games (Matchup, Tic Tac Toe, and Bingo) match pictures to printed words, while three other games present words by American Sign Language signs, fingerspellin
MATT Connect (1-03941-00)
The MATT Connect is a magnifier, distance viewer, and an educational tablet with pre-loaded software designed for students who are blind or have low vision. The MATT enables students to:
Matti Mole's Summer Holiday
Matti Mole's Summer Holiday is a language tutorial program designed for use by children with learning and reading disabilities. Available in a home user version or a single-user school version, this animated storybook incorporates language activities and games throughout its eleven chapters and Matti Mole nods and provides encouragement throughout. Sixteen activities help students learn capital letters, periods, compound words, alphabetical order, tenses, questions, parts of speech, and rhyming
Max Digital Magnifier
Max Digital Magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by persons with low vision. This magnifier connects to any television set to magnify words, pictures, and other images (up to 28 times on a 20-inch screen). Max may also be connected to a computer monitor (additional hardware may be required). Max magnifies print on any curved or straight surface without distortion. Viewing modes include low contrast/photo, high contrast/positive, and high contrast/negative. It comes with a con
Max Panel (12-Inch)
The Max Panel (12-inch) is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable magnifier integrates the Max digital magnifier (see separate entry) with a slim, LCD platform. The discrete camera projects an auto-focus image on the screen,with a range of 8x to 12x magnification. Multiple viewing options are available, including photo, negative, standard, and positive. Other features include screen adjustability to achieve the best viewing angle, a choice of four viewin
Max-View Screen Magnifier
The Max-View Screen Magnifier is an external screen magnifier and glare reduction screen designed for use by individuals with low vision. Designed to work with both flat and curved monitors, this unit magnifies without distortion and provides glare reduction and radiation and static control. DIMENSIONS: Models are available to upgrade a 14- or 15-inch monitor to a 17-inch monitor or to upgrade a 16- or 17-inch monitor to a 19-inch monitor.
Maxdetail Hands-Free Magnifying Glasses (Model 1624-5)
The MaxDetail Hands-Free Magnifying Glasses, model 1624-5, are magnifier glasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. These lenses provide 2X magnification and are worn like eyeglasses. They provide clear resolution of minute details for enhanced viewing of small-print materials or intricate hobbies. The glasses focus on near objects with a working distance of 16 inches, and can be adjusted so that each eye lens can be focused separately (±3 diopters). These lightweight lenses are ma
Maxevent Telescopic Glasses (Model 1624-3)
MaxEvent Telescopic Glasses, model 1624-3, are binocular magnifiers designed for use by individuals with low vision. These hands-free, head-mounted glasses provide 2.1x magnification, and focus on objects from a distance of 10 feet to infinity. They can be used for viewing sports events, concerts, movies, theater, bird watching, or any other distance viewing activity where a magnified image would be helpful. The Galilean-type lenses are made of PXM material and have a mirrored coating to prevent
Maxi-Plus (Model 2678)
The Maxi-Plus, model 2678, is magnifying lens with a neck strap designed to free hands for work and hobbies for individuals with low vision. Around the neck magnifiers are for tasks that require two hands sucha s sewing, knitting or other hobbies. The lens is a Bi-aspheric PXM lightweight lens with Duplex coating for near distortion-free viewing that magnifies 2x. A smaller bifocal lens is also Bi-aspheric but magnifies 4x. It is mounted in transparent PXM for shadow free viewing. An adjustable
MaxTv Clip
MaxTv Glasses
The MaxTVGlasses are hands-free, head-mounted glasses for users with low vision. The glasses provide 2.1x magnification and can be adjusted so that each eye lens can be focused separately [±3 diopters], making the system adaptable to most patients. The glasses will focus on objects from distances of 3 meters [10 feet] to infinity, and can be used for watching TV, sporting events, movies, theater, bird watching, or any other distance viewing activity in which a magnified image would be helpful.
Mayer-Johnson Eye Lighter
Eye Lighters are transparent, plastic highlighters with beveled frosted edges that allow students to highlight words and sentences and track one, two or three lines at a time while reading.
Mb-Ledb Lighted Magnifier
The MB-LEDB Lighted Magnifier is a handheld magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This square magnifier offers 2X magnification through its distortion-free lens. It has a built-in light emitting diode (LED) light for use in dark spaces and an ergonomic grip. The magnifier pulls out from the grip to reveal and activate the light. The MB-LEDB is available in black, blue, purple, and red. POWER: Uses 2 button cell batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (LxWxD): 5.5 x 2 x 0.75 i
Mcduffy Reader
The McDuffy Reader is a manual for teaching Braille to adults who are blind or have low vision and who are learning braille. This primer was written by Sharon Duffy. OPTIONS: A teacher's manual is available; the primer and the teacher's manual are both available in braille, large print, and cassette versions.
Mediplan (Model Series 2666)
Mediplan, model series 2666, are hand held magnifying lenses designed to be lightweight and portable for individuals who have low vision. The aplanatic lens is made of high-quality PXM lightweight lens with two plano-convex lenses that give a clearly defined, distortion free image. It is designed specifically for individuals with macular degeneration because of the clear image at the edges. The high-tech ribbed handle is made of durable plastic. Models 2666-75 and -950 have a magnification of 3x
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet Set, 52 Pieces
The Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet Set, 52 Pieces is an educational toy designed for children with learning disabilities to play with. Good for letter recognition, matching and stenciling.
Menu Sight Sheet
The Menu Sight Sheet is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It can be slipped into a pocket or purse for easy access. This magnifier is composed of three soft plastic panels. The third panel is transparent and magnifying. The user places the print material on the panel opposite the magnifying panel and folds the magnifying panel over the area to be read. When not in use, the magnifying panel and the adjacent panel fold into a pocket on the third panel. The
Menus That Talk
Menus That Talk is a voice output menu device designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable, compact device speaks to restaurant guests describing food items selected by the customer. The device consists of a hand-held touchscreen unit approximately the size of a DVD case. A snap-in menu insert has text and braille, customized for the restaurant's menu. Guests press illuminated buttons corresponding to menu categories to hear the names of the menu items, along w
Merlin
Merlin is a desktop video magnifier (CCTV) designed for use by individuals with low vision. This full-color system magnifies images from four to 66 times their original size on a 14-inch monitor. It enables people with low vision to read, write, view photographs, and enjoy crafts and hobbies. Merlin features a large working space; tactile control buttons for easy use; four viewing modes (full color, black & white, high contrast positive, and high contrast negative); auto focus; a preset butt
Merlin Elite CCTV
Merlin Elite CCTV is a video magnifier which also features text-to-speech (OCR) and adjustable colors and contrast which is meant for individuals with vision issues including blindness and low vision which alows them to read printed materials or have them read to them. Merlin elite’s unique design allows for a wide field of view, displaying more text on the screen.
Merlin Lcd
The Merlin LCD is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This one-piece, ergonomically-designed system features an integrated monitor that allows users to raise and lower, pivot, swivel, and tilt the screen to the most comfortable viewing postition. The unit offers magnification of five to 61 times. Standard features include true/vivid color, 24 programmable custom color combinations, four standard viewing modes, object locator, auto focus, focus lock, and preset magn
Merlin Plus
The Merlin Plus is a video Magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This full-color, auto-focus video magnifier system features split-screen capability, line markers, and windowing Merlin Plus Remote Software; color selection for text and background;and four standard viewing modes, including full-color, black and white, high-contrast positive and high-contrast negative. Simultaneous dual-monitor use permits use of a PC and TV concurrently. A foot pedal (included) allows for qui
Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary, Large Print Edition
Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary, Large Print Edition is a large print book designed for use by individuals with low vision. This 768-page soft cover dictionary has over 40,000 entries, with definitions, spelling, and pronunciation. Words are printed in 18 point type and definitions are printed in 16 point type. A punctuation guide is also included. ISBN: 0877796440 / 978-0877796442. DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): 6.5 x 9.25 x 1.5 inches.
Mezzo
The Mezzo is a video magnifier and CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit features a full-color, auto-focus High-Definition (HD) camera (1280 x 800 pixels) and a 13.3-inch widescreen TFT (thin film transistor) LCD (liquid crystal display) screen. The screen’s position is height-adjustable and it can be inclined. The Mezzo has multiple viewing modes, including black on white, white on black, green on black, yellow on black and yellow on blue. The unit magnifies images bet
Microlux 6X18 (Model 4294-618)
Microlux 6x18, model 4294-618, is a monocular telescope designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable monocular fits into a pocket or purse and can be used for museums, sporting events, bird watching, or reading far- away signs. It has a Keplerian lens that provides 6x magnification with a focal range of 10 feet to infinity and a visual field of 8 degrees. The lens material is coated achromatic glass, with plastic casing. One squeeze on the casing causes the monocular to open fo
Microsoft Eye Gaze
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To create a prototype of a gaze-controlled interface cursor to assist those with fine motor and/or hand disabilities. Those with disabilities such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), have a hard time controlling their limbs and communicating, making it hard to utilize communication tools, electronic devices, or simply be independent. The Eye Gaze device functions on eyesight--a user can roll their eyes over a virtual keyboard to communicate with others. The
Microworlds
Microworlds is a reading tutorial program designed for use by children with learning disabilities. Children explore the house and garden with Sam and Jo, their animated guides. Interactive activities in a colorful environment help develop early skills. Activities include simple matching games, decision-making activities, and early reading exercises. Users can feed birds, water flowers, have a bath, and design a room as they develop mouse control and early reading skills. The program offers full
Milbat Universal Book Holder-Reading Helper
The Milbat Universal Book Holder-Reading Helper is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or arthritis, severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. Made of wood, the unit has adjustable metal clamps to hold most books in place. The angle can be adjusted to meet the user's needs.
Milestone 312 Daisy Player
The Milestone 312 DAISY Player is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals with blindness or low vision. This small device incorporates an audio books player, an accessible MP3/AAC player, voice recorder, FM tuner/recorder, alarm clock, and an RFID tag reader in one unit. The DAISY player offers full access to heading levels, page numbers, phrases, etc. It also supports bookmark setting and switching between books on the memory card. The MP3 player offers accessible MP3 nav
Millennium Ii Video Magnifier
The Millennium II Video Magnifier is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It includes a viewing head with a camera, supported by a hinged arm with a clamp for attaching to a table or desk. Magnification adjusts from two to 100 times depending on the height of the viewing head and the digital power range selected; users can select two and four times digital power ranges. The viewing head has controls for black and white, color, or reverse image viewing, and auto focu
Millennium Video Magnifier
The Millennium Video Magnifier is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It includes a viewing head with a camera and controls for black and white or color, reverse image, and autofocus with focus lock. The camera unit is supported by a hinged arm with a clamp for attaching to a table or desk. Magnification adjusts from two to 50 times, depending on the height of the viewing head and use of the two times digital power control. The video magnifier also comes with a hig
Mini 2x Bar Magnifier with Pocket Clip and 7 Centimeter Ruler
The Mini 2x Bar Magnifier with Pocket Clip and 7 Centimeter Ruler is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifier is a 7 centimeter ruler made of scratch resistant and shatterproof crystal clear lenses. The magnifier zoom is 2x magnifying lens is ideal for reading newspaper, books and magazines. Additionally, the device is lightweight and portable for traveling.
Mini Camera (Model X-Mc)
The Mini Camera, model X-MC, is a portable video magnifier designed to magnify images for individuals with low vision. It has a camera with roller stand which the user places directly on the material to be viewed. The camera can also be used freehand for uneven surfaces. The camera is designed to hook up to the user's TV (not included). Magnification ranges from 2.5 to 60 times depending on size of TV. The camera comes with reversal option (white on black or black on white) for individual contra
Mini-Lite Box (1-08661-00)
The Mini-Lite Box (1-08661-00) is designed for people with low vision disabilities. It helps teach basic visual skills as well as more complex visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills. Users learn to use residual vision to identify light, color, and objects with the Mini-Lite Box and accompanying materials. The Mini-Lite Box and its materials help students with residual vision develop awareness of light, color, and objects, and assists in the instruction of tracking, scanning, eye-hand coordina
Minibrite Pocket Magnifier (Model Po-55)
The Minibrite Pocket Magnifier, model PO-55, is a folding pocket magnifier with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This pocket-sized magnifier offers 5x magnification through its acrylic aspheric lens, and it comes equipped with a built-in LED light for use in dark spaces. Other features include a slid-out protective plastic sleeve that conceals the lens and protects it from scratches when not in use. POWER: Uses 3 AAA batteries (not included). DIMENSION (LxWxD): 4.25 x 2 x 0
Minimax
The miniMAX portable video magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The miniMAX magnifier features a 2.8-inch widescreen TFT (thin film transistor) LCD (liquid crystal display) screen with freeze frame. The screen has multiple viewing modes, including black on white, white on black, green on black, yellow on black and yellow on blue. The unit magnifies images between 2 and 7 times their original size, and it has a folding stand. The miniMAX is acti
Miniviewer
The MiniViewer is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It enlarges text or images five, ten, or 15 times on a full color, high resolution liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. It can be used to read catalogs, greeting cards, personal mail, recipes, and menus. Documents can be viewed in full color, high-contrast black-on-white, or inverse white-on-black modes. This portable video magnifier can operate in temperatures from 41 degrees Fahrenheit to 122 degrees
Mixed Bump Dots, Mixed Sizes and Colors - 80 Count
Mixed Bump Dots, Mixed Sizes and Colors - 80 Count are designed for those individuals with low vision and the visually impaired to label or mark everyday items. These labelers come in eight different types of sizes and colors all in one package to provide easy identification of items for those with low vision. The user may use them for a varitey of uses from tactile marking of everyday items such as computer keyboards, telephone keypads, multiple switches and more by adding 'feet' to vases and c
Mobile Daisy Player
Mobile Daisy Player is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software allows a Symbian-based mobile phone to function as a voice output electronic book reader for books in the standard DAISY format, including audio, text-only, or mixed formats. It supports DAISY navigation and allows the user to assign bookmarks and select and install smaller portions of large books.
Mobile Magnifier Pocket
Mobile Magnifier Pocket is a screen magnification program and cell phone display magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This full-screen magnification software enlarges text and images displayed on the screen of phones and Pocket PCs that use the Windows Mobile platform. It enlarges and enhances all items of the display, automatically detecting and magnifying areas of interest as the user navigates through the device’s user interface. It has zoom levels from 1.5x to 16x, with
Mobilux Far Telescope And Maginifier
The Mobilux Far is a hand magnifying lens and pocket telescope designed for use by individuals with low vision. This device can be used for both distance and near tasks. Also when set as a telescope and used in reverse (looking through the objective lens), it can be used as a panoramic field expander. The objective lens in the unit features a refractive front surface and a diffractive rear surface. The combination design provides power and color correction in a single thin lens. As a magnifier,
Modifications To Jordy
DO IT YOURSELF
PURPOSE: To enable an individual with low vision to use a Jordy at a more comfortable angle. The Jordy is a wearable magnification device from Enhanced Vision (see entry). The system includes a camera mounted near the forehead, which required the user to bend his/her neck or hold reading material in front of his/her face.To allow for a more comfortable reading angle, a lens was removed from a pair of prism glasses and mounted in a hole cut in a small sheet of aluminum. A wire tie
Modu-Tray
The Modu-Tray is a lapboard with bookholder designed to act as a tray or writing board for wheelchair users. Interchangeable inserts allow the user to have an adjustable easle for computer keyboard, reading, games, or a communication board, or a microwavable, dishwasher-safe fixed bowl that will not tip. The tray is made of a see-through Lexan plastic and features a cutout. It may be modified to fit standing tables, bolster chairs, and hospital bed tables. When fitted to a wheelchair, the tray i
Monocular Lens
Monoculars. Variety of shapes, sizes and styles. Some with spectacle mounting, some with neck strap. Field of view between 3 and 12 1/2 degrees. Focusing ability between infinity and 33 inches. Available with stands. Spectacle frames for monoculars also available.
Monomouse & Monomouse-Rm
MonoMouse and MonoMouse-RM are handheld video magnifiers designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable mouse-style video magnifier plugs into a television video jack and can be used for reading a newspaper or book. MonoMouse displays objects in black and white with gray scale imaging; MonoMouse-RM displays objects in black and white reverse mode (black-on-white appears as white-on-black). The magnification level on a 20-inch TV is 24x (24 times actual size) in high magnification
Monomouse-Usb
MonoMouse-USB is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This mouse-style video magnifier connects to a computer via the computer's USB port. Objects appear magnified in black and white on the computer monitor when the device is held over them. It can be used to view books or documents, pictures, or labels. The magnification level can be changed by using the computer's resize function. This video magnifier comes with a cable, driver CD, and a microfibre MouseBag. COMPA
Monty
Monty is a braille text editor and large print program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software application is designed for the production of braille and large print documents using a personal computer, a braille embosser, and a regular printer. The program uses standard pull-down menus for all functions, thereby enabling parents, educators, or employers to produce braille or large print documents without the need to learn new commands or acquire a speciali
Moshi Elite Massaging Neck Pillow
Music for Special Kids: Musical Activities, Songs, Instruments and Resources 1st Edition
Music for Special Kids: Musical Activities, Songs, Instruments and Resources 1st Edition is an adapted book designed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy and Cerebral Palsy to read and listen to. Word Wise: Enabled. Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled. Page Flip: Enabled. With this eBook the user can highlight, take notes, and search in the book. Page numbers are just like the physical edition.
My First Brain Quest
The My First Brain Quest is an educational game for children ages 2 and up and those with developmental disabilities to build vocabulary skills.
My Own Bookshelf
My Own Bookshelf is a reading tutorial program designed for use by students with learning disabilities. This software enables the user to create personalized and engaging books with added media such as text, images, and Quicktime and AVI movies. Sound options include importing, recording, and Text-to-Speech (TTS). Books are placed on electronic bookshelves for students to read. Books can be catergorized by author, student, subject, etc. Each bookshelf holds up to nine books. Access options and p
My Place Laptop Table
The My Place Laptop Table is a notebook or laptop computer support and bookholder designed for use by individuals with mobility or upper extremity disabilities. This lightweight work station can be used while seated in a chair or reclining in bed for writing, using a laptop, reading, doing crafts and more. It has fold-out legs, which adjust to set the tabletop at the optimal height. The tabletop has two panels, the angle of which is independently adjustable. The left panel is designed to hold th
My Reading Coach, School Edition & Single Student Edition
My Reading Coach is a reading tutorial program designed for use with children and adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. Appropriate for students aged seven years through adult, this CD-ROM-based program provides self-paced, individualized reading instruction appropriate to the student's ability level, from those with few or no reading skills through those seeking to improve speed and comprehension. Jim Larrabee, a special needs teacher and
Mygait Elite Computer
The MyGait Elite Computer is a computer terminal designed for use by older adults or individuals with cognitive disability. This all-in-une unit comes fully assembled, and provides easy access to computer and the Internet for people who have computer literacy challenges. The MyGait Elite features an integrated 20-inch high definition monitor, a built-in web camera for video chat capability, an integrated DVD/CD player for playback, and 200 percent zoom or magnification capability. The computer's
myOn
myOn is a personalized literacy program that is intended to be used by students with learning disabilities. This program offers digital reading content, daily news articles written for students, Lexile framework for reading, literacy tools, and embedded metrics to monitor activity and growth. MyOn generates individualized, interest based recommendations to engage students with books at the correct level. This program also includes flexible reading scaffolds such as audio narration to model fluen
Myreader2
MyReader2 is a video magnifier and CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This low vision reading system scans pages placed on its reading tray, then presents the text in a user-selected format on the unit's built-in liquid crystal display (LCD) screen. Text can be presented as a wrapped paragraph (column layout), as a continuous line (row layout), or one word at a time (word layout). Readers navigate the text using a control panel, without moving the document or reading tray. Thi
Naming Initial Sounds With Play Dough Cutters
Naming Initial Sounds With Play Dough Cutters is a do it yourself activity for children with learning disabilities and sensory processing disorder to learn initial sounds of sight words.
Nantucket Lapreader
The Nantucket Lapreader is a stand for tablet computer, notebook/laptop computer support, or bookholder with lap desk designed for use by individuals with upper extremity or mobility disabilities. This two-piece unit consists of a bamboo reading desk or tablet computer stand and a cotton canvas cushion that can be used as a lap reading pillow. The pieces attach to each other with Velcro and can be used together or separately. The desk includes pen holders and a card holder. DIMENSIONS (WxDxH): 1
National Geographic Picture Atlas Of Our Fifty States, Braille Edition (Model 5-87431-00)
The National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our Fifty States, Braille Edition, model 5-87431-00, is a braille and tactile atlas designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This comprehensive atlas has detailed maps and information for each state. There are three maps of each state, including a political map of major cities; a physical map showing mountains, rivers, and other physical features; and a road map showing Interstate and other highways. The atlas is in seven volumes
Natural Reader
Natural Reader is a professional text to speech program that converts any written text into spoken words. It is designed for people who have a learning disability such as dyslexia. It offers natural sounding voices, works with Microsoft Word, Webpages, PDF, and e-mail.
Naturalreader
NaturalReader is a voice output program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This software can convert any written text from a variety of formats, including Microsoft Word files, Web pages, PDF files and emails, into spoken words. It can open and read entire files or read user-selected text within a document. The user can adjust speed and change reading voices. The program also comes with a floating bar to read any text in other applications.
Naxos Audiobooks
Naxos Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The catalog focuses on classic literature, including more than 200 fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama titles. All books are digitally recorded, with performances by actors accompanied by classical music (and sound effects in many of the Junior Classics range). Books are available on CD or cassette. Authors include Homer, Herodotus, Sophocles from the ancient world; Dante, Chaucer and Malory
Near Vision Beecher Mirage
The Near Vision Beecher Mirage is a binocular magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This head-mounted, 5.5X-power tele-microscope has a 12-degree field of view with a viewing distance of 17 inches, and can be used for computers, reading sheet music, playing cards, etc. WARRANTY: One year.
Near/far 8X Telescope (Model 5101)
Pocket telescope. 8X magnification with 20 mm lens. Focus from 11 inch to infinity. 3 1/2 inches long with neck strap and pouch. .
Nemo
The Nemo is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit features a non-glare liquid crystal display (LCD) and provides digital magnification from 4.5 to 9X with three-step digital magnification. This lightweight, compact unit offers tactile controls and six user-selectable viewing modes, including two color select options. A freeze frame feature allows the user to take a temporary picture of the image. The unit includes a wrist strap and a carrying case.
Neospeech Tts On Demand
NeoSpeech TTS On Demand is an audio file creation program designed to convert text to audio files for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. To use this online service to create a speech audio file, the user goes to TTSOnDemand.com, enters the text to be converted, previews the resulting speech audio, then purchases the speech audio file for immediate download.
New International Manual Of Braille Music Notation, Cd-Rom Edition
The New International Manual of Braille Music Notation, CD-ROM Edition, is a manual on braille music for individuals who are blind or have low vision. This CD-ROM includes the full text of the print edition. This reference work, compiled by Bettye Krolick, explains the braille music signs and rules adopted as the international standard by 16 countries in the World Blind Union. The book provides detailed explanations of how specific musical situations are handled in the music braille code. It has
New Way: Learning With Literature Series Big Books & New Way White Lap Books With Words
The New Way: Learning with Literature Series Big Books and the New Way White Lap Books with Words are large print books designed for use by children with low vision. Both series are large format books with short stories and full-color illustrations. Stories include original stories, fairy tales, fables, and traditional stories, and are designed to stimulate personal writing, self-expression, critical thinking, and creativity. They feature rhythm and predictable outcomes. The New Way Big Books ar
Newsela
Newsela is a app from the Chrome store designed to adapt to the readers need. It is intended to be used by children and people with cognitive and learning disabilities. The app publishes daily news articles in 5 reading levels, from grades 3-12. The articles also include quizzes.
Newspaper Holder (Model 73210)
The Newspaper Holder, model 73210-0000, is designed for holding a newspaper open for hands-free reading. The holder can be used on a bed or wheelchair tray. A center clip holds the top of the paper while flat strips support the edges for full open display. The bottom of the holder has an integral formed spring clip for table mounting. DIMENSIONS: 28 inches long overall. WEIGHT: 1.5 pounds.
Newspaper Holder.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Hold an open newspaper in reading position. Suggests that a large cardboard box trimmed to fit in front of the individual, whether sitting or lying down, will hold an open newspaper in reading position with the help of a few thumb tacks; adds that tacks with plastic heads are easier to handle. SKILLS REQUIRED: Cutting. AUTHOR: Hamilton, L. TITLE: Why Didn't Somebody Tell Me About These Things? REF:Book: Author, 217 North Jeffreys St, Pleasant Hills, MO
Nfb Retractable Lighted Magnifier
The NFB Retractable Lighted Magnifier is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by persons with low vision who need extra light to read print. This magnifier features a retractable distortion-free aspheric lens with a magnification strength of 5x, and uses one base-type 2.5-volt light bulb. POWER: Uses two triple-A batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 0.9 x 4 x 1.75 inches. WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces.
No-Hold 2X Magnifying Reader
The No-Hold 2X Magnifying Reader is a magnifying lens with neck strap designed for use by individuals with low or decreased vision. The round magnifier has an adjustable neck strap and two rubber feet that extend from the bottom of the frame to the user's chest, keeping the magnifier in position and leaving the hands free. This lightweight magnifier has an optically ground and polished bioconvex lens that magnifies objects and print to twice their original size. DIMENSIONS: The magnifier is 5 x
NorthState Revolution 22 Inch All-in-One Magnifier with Android Tablet Computer
The NorthState Revolution 22 Inch All-in-One Magnifier with Android Tablet Computer is designed for use by individuals with low vision or partially blind. The user can toggle back and forth between the Full HD Video Magnifier, Text To Speech, and Android Operating System. While in Video Magnifier mode, the 3-in-1 HD camera assists the user in tabletop, distance, and self-viewing modes. When switched to the Android Operating system, the user can swing up the secondary text to speech camera, open
Novalink Standard
Novalink Standard is a voice input program designed for use by individuals with blindness or low vision. This interface program allows the coordinated use of Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice input software from ScanSoft (included) and either HAL screen reader or Supernova screen reader/magnification software from Dolphin Computer Access (not included). It supports dictation of text by voice. Navigation and control are carried out using the keyboard. The program comes on a CD-ROM with self-voicing
Nu Vision Head-Mounted Video Magnifier
The Nu Vision Head-Mounted Video Magnifier is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifier is worn like a pair of glasses with head straps and projects an enlarged image onto two liquid crystal display (LCD) screens in front of the eyes. It can also be worn over top of a pair of regular glasses or connected to a television, computer, digital camera, or other electronic device. It magnifies up to five times at optical infinity and up to 10 times at reading dist
Number Recognition: Fall Tree Number Matching
Number Recognition: Fall Tree Number Matching is a do it yourself activity designed for children with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and learning disabilities to practice number recognition.
Oasis Audiobooks
Oasis Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books include abridged and unabridged titles in audio cassette or CD format. Titles include Bibles and inspirational books with a Christian theme; children's books, including the Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner; adult fiction by authors such as Andy Andrews and Ted Dekker; books on health such as the Bible Cure series by Dr. Don Colbert and The Jerusalem Diet by Ted Haggard; a
Obr Optical Braille Recognition
OBR is an optical Braille recognition program designed for use by individuals who are blind or who have low vision. This program reads Braille characters and converts Braille hard copy into text or formatted Braille files. A Braille document is placed on a scanner and scanned by OBR, which either converts the document into text or saves it to disk as a formatted Braille file. The formatted Braille files created by OBR can also be sent to a Braille printer, allowing OBR to function as a Braille c
Olympia (Model Mv2X)
Olympia, model MV2X, is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It features a built-in LCD (liquid crystal display) screen, and can also be connected to any compatible television monitor. Magnification levels are 3.3, 6, and 10 times original size in picture mode; 4.3, 7.8, and 13 times in wide screen mode; and 8.6, 15.6, 26 times in Max Magnification mode. Other features include adjustable brightness; a tilted screen to reduce glare; and a choice of positive,
Olympus DM-720 Digital Voice Recorder
The new Olympus DM-720 is a digital voice recorder that uses Voice Guidance (that can be activated or set to inactive) to speak to the user as they navigate its functions including set up, folder organization, and menu navigation. It also has an Intelligent Auto Mode function which will allow the recorder to adjust microphone sensitivity depending on the volume of the sound or speaker that is being recorded.
Omnifer
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of duel-purpose cover for the Apple iPad™ that doubles as a Braille reader for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Designed by Jayson D’Alessandro for the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDEA) Awards, The Omnifer is an innovative cover for the iPad that transforms the iPad’s touch screen into Braille. The Omnifer is a light-weight three-panel flip design cover that allows users to switch between Braille mode and standard
Omnipage Pro 14
OmniPage Pro 14 is a voice output optical character recognition program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program converts scanned paper documents into text files in a variety of electronic formats, including Word, XML, HTML, Open e-Book, and PDF (Portable Document Format). Files can be read aloud, and words can be corrected by voice or by typing. The program also converts PDF documents into Microsoft Office documents that preserve formatting. Paper and electr
On The Way To Literacy
On the Way to Literacy is a pre-reading tutorial program designed for children who are blind or have low vision. The program comprises 18 tactile storybooks with text that parents can read aloud and tactile illustrations that children who are blind or have low vision can feel. These tactile storybooks contain information and activities to enhance the development of literacy in young children. Giggly-Wiggly, Snickety-Snick has words on the left-hand page that capture a range of tactile experience
Onyx Deskset Xl 17, 19 And 22
The Onyx Deskset XL 17, 19, and 22 is a CCTV and video magnifier designed for individuals with low vision. The system's camera is mounted on a telescoping, rotating arm. The camera rotates 350 degrees on a telescopic arm that swings 350 degrees, allowing the user to point it in any direction. Three distinct views are offered: distance view, document view, and self-view. A 17-inch, 19-inch, or widescreen 22-inch flat panel monitor is mounted adjacent to the arm. The monitor can be tilted forward
Onyx Flexible-Arm Pc Edition
The Onyx Flexible-arm PC Edition is a computer-linked video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system's camera is mounted on an omni-directional articulating arm for magnfication up close or at a distance. Magnified images can be viewed on any computer screen through the included USB connector. The system comes with MAGic screen magnfication software (see separate entry) with speech, enabling the user to view magnified camera images and a magnified PC screen at the sa
ONYX OCR
The ONYX OCR magnifies and reads aloud any document for users with blindness or low vision. The ONYX OCR is a video magnifier for users who want to combine magnification and speech. The ONYX OCR combines the perks of several video magnifiers in one design. With this four-in-one solution, the user can magnify text on their desk, write, work on hobbies, view images from a distance, view themselves, and even listen to documents as they are read aloud! The user can comfortably switch between reading
Onyx Swing -Arm Pc Edition
The ONYX Swing-arm PC Edition is a computer-linked video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Its detachable camera is mounted on a swing arm that is secured to a sturdy base. The camera connects to any computer via the included USB connection, and comes with MAGic screen magnification software (see separate entry) with speech and image-management features, allowing the user to view a magnified PC screen and magnified camera images at the same time using a split screen, or
Openbook
OpenBook is an optical character recognition (OCR) program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This scanning and reading software enables users to convert print documents or graphic-based text into an electronic text format using optical character recognition and quality speech. When a page is placd a page in a connected scanner, OpenBook will convert it to speech and read it while displaying large print on a computer monitor. Users can customize how the document ap
Optelec Clearview Speech Hd
The Optelec ClearView+ Speech HD is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Standard features include integration of OCR and text-to-speech technology. Read long documents with accurate and reliable Text-to-Speech. Full Page overview & navigate quickly with intelligent document layout recognition. Swipe finger to scroll through the magnified text or photos. More than 60 reading voices in over 30 languages.
Optelec PowerMag+ HaloBright SMD LED Hand-Held Magnifier
Optelec Traveller HD
Optelec Traveller HD is designed for use by individuals with low vision. It allows users to comfortably read letters, newspapers and other materials at the dining table, in bed, or in your favorite chair. The Slide & Read mechanism provides the user with a more natural reading experience, especially for those people that find it difficult to keep their hand steady. Simply slide the screen across a line of text and view the content on-screen. Sliding the mechanism back and forth enables the
Optima Tv Viewing Glasses (Model 301127)
The Optima TV Viewing Glasses, model 301127, are magnifier glasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. These lightweight glasses offer 2.1X magnification. The twin lens design allows the wearer to focus each eye independently, while the frosted housing helps to eliminate distracting reflections. Focal distance is 10 inches to infinity with a 20- degree field of view. DIMENSIONS: Lenses are 32 millimeters. WEIGHT: 1.7 ounces.
Optivisor
Precision binocular headband magnifier reduces eye strain, allows three dimensional vision. Can be worn over prescription or safety eyeglasses. Optical glass prismatic lenses are bevel edged and mounted in interchangeable plastic frame. Adjustable pivots allow ABS high impact visor to be tilted out of the way. Adjustable headband, fabricated from lightweight ABS material, fits all head sizes. Six lens powers provide a magnification range from 1 1/2 times at 20 inches to 3 1/2 times at 4 inches.
Optivisor
The Optivisor is a binocular headband magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Precision binocular headband magnifier reduces eye strain, allows three dimensional vision, and can be worn over prescription or safety eyeglasses. Optical glass prismatic lenses are bevel edged and mounted in interchangeable plastic frame. Adjustable pivots allow ABS high impact visor to be tilted out of the way. Adjustable headband, fabricated from lightweight ABS material, fits all head sizes. Six
Optron I-Stick
The Optron i-Stick is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a color camera and can be used with a laptop computer or a computer monitor. It provides magnification at a classroom desk or at the board in an auditorium, and can be carried from classroom to classroom and from building to building. The TwistCam camera has flexible positioning so that the picture on the screen is always level and upright at any angle for left- or right-handed use
Optron Mobile
The Optron Mobile is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a color camera on a modular swivel arm. The TwistCam can be used for distance viewing with 360-degree surround view capability. The camera height can be lowered by half. Image adjustment features include negative image; high contract colors; contrast/ brightness; and auto focus, with auto focus lock capability. The magnifier comes with a carrying case for travel and storage.
Optron Observer
The Optron Observer is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifier's color autofocus camera can be turned to provide the user with a view of surroundings at an unlimited distance beyond the desk. TwistCam technology allows a look in any direction with an always upright and level image on the monitor. The camera's tilt function can provide a view of the user's workspace or the area beyond the user's immediate work area. Display features include negativ
Optron Pct
Optron PCT is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This video magnifier can be used with a television, a standard computer monitor, or an LCD monitor. It can also be connected to a desktop or laptop computer. It can be used at a desktop work area or for viewing a blackboard, overhead projector, or flipchart. Its color autofocus CCD camera can be rotated to almost any angle on a swivel arm. The camera has an 18 times zoom and can be rotated to almost any angle while
Optron Pro
The Optron Pro is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The magnifier is VGA compatible for integration into the electronic work environment. It also features an adjustable line reader and a built-in LED reading light. Its color autofocus camera is mounted on a a modular arm which allows the camera to be positioned at a higher or lower level, with TwistCam technology and 360-degree distance viewing. Display features include negative image, contrast and bright
Optron Vision
Optron Vision is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by indidviduals with low vision. This unit has a work area large enough for the user to work on two projects at the same time. Its camera is positioned high on a steel swivel arm for use in activities such as writing, crafting, or mechanical work. It has a color camera with a wide zoom range and various high-contrast image adjustments. The unit is also portable and lightweight and has a high-contrast control panel.
Orcam
The OrCam is voice output navigation and orientation aid with voice input controls, optical character recognition (OCR) reading device, and voice output paper money identifier for people who are blind or have low vision and people with reading or memory disabilities. The OrCam consists of a small camera that can be attached to any standard pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses, a small but powerful computer that can be clipped to a belt or put into a pocket, and a bone conductive earpiece. The camera
OrCam MyEye 2
OrCam MyEye 2 is a wearable assistive technology device for the blind and visually impaired, that reads text from newspapers, books, menus, signs, product labels, screens, and can recognizes faces, and identifies products. It responds to simple hand gestures and has more than 20 voice commands. The OrCam magnetically mounts onto any glasses frame, is able to identify products and read labels as well as barcodes. When it identifies faces it does so in real time and announces the recognition. It i
Original Gobible
The Original GoBible is a recorded book and voice output recorded book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This handheld, portable MP3 audio device is preloaded with an audio version of the entire Christian Bible, including both Old and New Testaments. All content, over 70 hours of audio, has been downloaded onto the unit. An interactive on-screen menu with voice output enables the user to scroll through the Old and New Testaments and select a book, chapter,
Ovation
Ovation is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Its flatbed scanner accommodates newspapers, books, and magazines. Documents are scanned, stored in files, and converted to audio output. Users can move through documents by page, paragraph, or sentence. Up to 500,000 pages can be stored, with up to 20 pages per individual file. File names can be recorded in the user's own voice. Playback features include fast forward, rewind, electronic b
Over 40 Magnifier And Flashlight
Over 40 Magnifier and Flashlight is a video magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a magnifying glass for people who have difficulty seeing. The program has modes for people who are left-handed and right-handed as well as a "Full Screen" mode. In any of the modes, the user selects the zoom, or magnification strength, from 1x to 10x by touching the “Zoom” icon on the screen. For users with an i
Over The Neck Magnifier
The Over the Neck Magnifier is a magnifying lens with neck strap designed for individuals with low vision. This magnifier features high power 1.5 times optical magnification lens with 3 times magnification bifocal insert. It comes with an adjustable neck cord and soft legs that allow it to rest on the chest. DIMENSIONS: The lens is 4 inches in diameter.
Over-The-Lap Bookrest
CUSTOM ADAPTATION
PURPOSE: To enable an individual with low vision to support reading material at the needed height for reading. The user would use pillows on her lap to elevate reading material when away from a book or table, but this solution did not provide sufficient stability. A specially-designed height-adjustable platform was created. A plywood platform padded with firm foam and covered with vinyl was mounted on a frame made of lightweight aluminum. The frame has two L-shaped supports con
Owl Wallet Magnifier & Light
The OWL Wallet Magnifier & Light is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This lens offers 3x magnification and lights up at the press of a button (no battery needed). DIMENSIONS: 2.25 x 3.38 x .08 inches. WEIGHT: 0.5 ounce. WARRANTY: 90 days.
Page Magnifier (Model 15041)
The Page Magnifier, model 15041, is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The Page Magnifier's lens is encased in a frame with a handle on one end. It magnifies a full page of most books or magazines. The magnifier can also be used when working on hobbies, looking up telephone numbers, scanning maps, examining floor plans or reading recipes. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 11.75 x 7.5 inches. COLOR: Black frame.
Page Restrainer.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Devices to clamp on either side of an open book to hold it open. Describes construction of a page holder made of a paper clamp, wire from a coathanger, a 1/4 inch nut and bolt, and a rubber band. Includes drawings and photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. AUTHOR: Grainger, S E TITLE: Making Aids for Disabled Living REF: North Pomfret, Vermont: Batsford: p 21-23 NARIC CALL NUMBER: R1126 PAGES (including cover): 4 1981.
Page Turner
The Page Turner with Tacky Pad is a hand held page turner designed for use by individuals with limited hand function or fine motor, grasping or other upper extremity disabilities. This page turner attaches around the user's fingers, hand, forearm or foot with the attached tacky pad facing the page. The user presses the tacky pad against the page to be turned, then pulls and releases. A rigid extension on the end aids in page turning and prevents the page from turning back. The device is latex fr
Page Turner
The Page Turner is a hand held page turner designed for use by individuals with limited hand function or grasping, fine motor or other upper extremity disabilities. This page turner features a hand clip with long curved aluminum bar tipped with a rubber end. It has an ergonomic handle, and it can flip pages made of most types of paper, including heavy coated paper.
Page Turner (Model F73216)
The Page Turner, model 73216, is designed to allow persons with limited dexterity to flip pages without using the fingers. This polystyrene plastic baton with palmar clip has a wide, rubber foam tip. DIMENSIONS: 11 x 1 1/8 inches.
Page Turner / Keyboard Aid
The Page Turner / Keyboard Aid is a combination hand held page turner and typing stick designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. This device consists of a clear, tapered, curved wand attached to a strong plastic hand clip. The foam rubber tip on the wand can be used to turn book or magazine pages or to strike keys on a keyboard; the curve of the wand features a foam rubber pad for use in turning lards sheets. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 10 x 1.25 inches.
Page Turner And Cuff (Model 73216-0136)
The Page Turner and Cuff, model 73216-0136, is a hand held page turner that consists of a lightweight cuff attached to a wooden dowel with a rubber friction tip. The cuff fits on the user's hand by means of a D-ring and Velcro closure.
Page Turner.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Simple device that allows pages to be separated and turned by a person with limited reach or manual dexterity. Page turner made with a piece of wire coathanger with a cork on each end. On one end the cork is rounded on top and a rubber thimble is pulled onto it, and a thumb tack is pushed part way into the side of the cork just below the thimble. Includes drawings. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Grainger, S E TITLE: Making Aids for Disabled Living
Page Turner.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device enables individual to turn pages of a book unassisted. Paper clips are attached to each page of book and a piece of thread is slipped through each paper clip. The thread is wound around spool placed at the side of book. A rod is fastened to the spool. To use page turner, individual turns or swats at rod which will wind up thread and turn page. Includes photograph. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: New York University Bellevue Medical Center Ins
Page Turning Device.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Device to turn the pages of a book for someone with limited hand function. Illustrates a page turner made with a spring type (flexible) doorstop with a rubber tip screwed onto the end of a length of dowel or broom handle for varying sized pages. SKILLS REQUIRED: Assembly. AUTHOR: Independence Factory TITLE: How to Make it Cheap Manual: Volume 2 REF: Middletown, Ohio: Independence Factory: p 5 NARIC CALL NUMBER: R1182 PAGES ( including cover): 2 1980.
Pagebot For Kindle 2
The PageBot for Kindle 2 is a switch interface for the Amazon Kindle 2 electronic book reader designed for use by individuals with neurological disabilities, spinal cord injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, arthritis, or repetitive strain injury. This switch interface works with all models of Amazon's 2nd Generation Kindle, including both the domestic (U.S.) wireless and international wireless models
Pagebot For Kindle Dx
The PageBot for Kindle DX is a switch interface for the Amazon Kindle eBook reader, designed for use by individuals with neurological disabilities, spinal cord injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, arthritis, or repetitive strain injury. This switch interface works with all models of Amazon’s Kindle DX, including both of the original white models. It enable individuals who cannot hold the Kindle or pr
Pagebot For Kindle Keyboard
The PageBot for Kindle Keyboard is a control switch interface for the Amazon Kindle electronic book reader, designed for use by individuals with neurological disabilities, spinal cord injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, arthritis, or repetitive strain injury. This switch interface works with all models of Amazon’s 3rd Generation Kindle, including the international wireless, WiFi, and Special Offer m
PagePal Page Holder
The PagePal Page Holder is designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or arthritis. The device is indented to be used as a reading accessory to help keep pages open on a book. The holder can be used while standing, sitting, or lying down making it easier for the user. Additionally, the PagePal holder is made of American Walnut with a warm smooth texture design.
Panasonic 4 Track Player With Variable Speed
The Panasonic 4 Track Player with Variable Speed is a four-track cassette player and two-track cassette player/recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This four-track player uses earphones only and has no external speaker. It features variable speed control, fast forward and rewind, and comes with a belt clip. POWER: Uses two double-A batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 4.5 x 1.125 x 3.5 inches. WEIGHT: 5 ounces.
Panasonic Classmate Four Track Cassette Player-Recorder
The Panasonice Classmate Four Track Cassette Player-Recorder is designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It plays and records four track cassettes at 1 7/8 and 15/16 speeds, and is a tone indexer. It has a built-in stereo microphone and an external microphone jack. It also has a built-in mono speaker and comes with headphones. Other features include variable speed control for output, a pause control, and a tape counter. Print and cassette instructions are included. POWER
Panasonic Portable Cassette Player (Model Rq-L51)
The Panasonic Portable Cassette Player, model RQ-L51, is a cassette tape player and recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This voice activated recorder can record up to 25 hours on standard two track cassettes. Recording begins as soon as sound is detected. Sound can be recorded at three times longer than normal speed. The unit has a slide microphone for recording louder or softer sounds. The HIGH setting can be used to record relatively soft sounds. The unit
Panaview Binoculars
The Panaview Binoculars are binocular magnifiers designed to assist individuals with low vision to watch television. They focus down to normal TV viewing distances (8 to 9 feet) and provide a magnified image of the entire screen of a 30-inch TV.The Panaview Binocular can be used in a reclining position. Individuals with good vision can use Panaview Binoculars for watching live theater and sports. The field width of the Panaview is up to 3 times that of conventional binoculars.
Paperback Holder, The
The Paperback Holder is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity arthritis, and upper extremity disabilities. Made of foam and covered in soft animal-print fabric, this lightweight bookholder accommodates standard and oversized paperback books, as well as soft cover textbooks and magazines. The metal arms of the holder adjust to the thickness of the book and have protective tips to prevent damage to the pages. The unit can be used at a table or ot
Paperweight Magnifier (Models 4470 & 4370)
Paperweight magnifier. Clear plastic cube with molded plastic lens in center. Paperweight with 4X magnification has 2 1/2 inch diameter aspheric lens, 3 inch square field. 8X magnification 1 inch diameter aspheric lens, 3 inch square field.
Parent Early Childhood Education Series (Models 7-96200, 7-96201, 5-96201 & 5-96202)
The Parent Early Childhood Education Series is a set of training materials designed to provide instruction for developing critical skills for parents and teachers of children who are visually disabled. It consists of nine activity sheets each of which describes specific techniques parents can use to help their visually disabled child achieve maximum growth in a key developmental area. Activity areas include cognitive skills, communication, eating skills, emotional development, general suggestion
Parsons Adjustable Book Buddy (Model 16H153)
The Parsons Adjustable Book Buddy, model 16H153, is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or who spend long periods reading in bed. This bookholder assists persons having difficulty holding a book or magazine in an open position. The frame is made of epoxy-coated stee tubing and the unit has a clear Lexan reading platform with an adjustable ledge. It comes with an elasticized strap to hold the book open to the desired page. The ledge and the angle are fu
Party Pups
Party Pups is a game used to improve the user's reading and writing skills. This game can be played by individuals with ADHD, ADD, and learning disabilities. To play, users choose a game board that has their favorite type of dog on it (poodle, bulldog, corgi, etc.) Then players take turns choosing preposition cards, identifying the preposition on the cards, and using them in sentences. Players spin the electronic spinner and collect doggie treats which they place on their game boards. The player
Patterns Prebraille Program (Model 6-78360-00)
The Patterns Prebraille Program, model 6-78360-00, is a prereading tutorial program designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. This program is designed to prepare children to begin braille reading by helping to build their auditory, tactual, conceptual, and language skills. The program emphasizes exposure to a variety of common childhood experiences. The program comes with a teacher's manual, instructions for making tactual readiness books, and five Patterns Prebraille Form B
Patterns Reading Program Library Series (6-78300-00, 6-78310-00, 6-78320-00, 6-78330-00, & 6-78340-00)
The Patterns Reading Program Library Series is a collection of braille books designed for use by students who are blind or have low vision. Each collection in the series is designed for children who have completed the corresponding level of the Patterns Primary Braille Reading Program (see separate entry). There are 24 braille books in the Pre-primer collection (model 6-78300-00), 27 braille books in the Primer collection (model 6-78310-00), 23 braille books in the First Reader collection (model
Pdf Equalizer Ml
PDF Equalizer ML is a voice output program for PDF documents, designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This program can open files in any PDF version and read them aloud without going through a conversion or import process. Documents can be read continuously, page by page, or by page selection, in English, French, or Spanish. Reading speed is adjustable. The program includes a text-to-audio converter that can convert a single page or a range of p
PDI® See Clear® Eyeglass Cleaning Wipes
The PDI® See Clear® Eyeglass Cleaning Wipes are wipes designed for use by individuals with low vision. The wipes safely clean the eye protection gear and glasses. It is intendent for glass and polycarbonate lenses. The Antistatic/antifog formula dries quickly and does not scratch. Packaged in a convenient dispenser box.
Pebble Hd Portable Magnifier
The Pebble HD Portable Magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The new HD camera provides a crisp, clear, colorful, high definition picture. Has a new ergonomic lightweight compact design. User is able to adjust magnification from 1.25x to 13.5x. Has large tactile buttons with bump dots in two color choices. Features adjustable brightness with lights on/off feature, 28 available color select modes, real time clock and calendar and audible feedback
Pebble Portable Magnifier
The Pebble Portable Magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This lightweight magnifier can be used in restaurants, grocery stores and offices to assist a perron to read small print such as labels, prescriptions, price tags, menus and pictures. The Pebble Portable Magnifier features 2x to 10x magnification, a high resolution LCD display, adjustable brightness, tactile controls, six viewing modes, and a freeze image feature with capability to magnif
Peeramid Bookrest
The Peeramid Bookrest is a bookholder and stand for tablet computer designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities, weakness, or arthritis. This pyramid-shaped pillow supports a book on a desk, table, lap, or floor and enables the user to read hands-free. To use the Peeramid, the spine of the book is placed in the wide ledge of the lightweight pillow to be supported by the pyramid at the optimal angle for reading. The pillow has an attached bookmark and a pocket on one side fo
Peg Slate (Model 1-08830-00)
The Peg Slate, model 1-08830-00, is a braille training device designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This paperless device helps teach beginning students the use of a slate and stylus. A frame is mounted with pegs that represent the dots in ten braille cells. With a finger the user pushes the pegs down, and the frame is flipped over to read the braille message. The frame and pegs are made of plastic. Instructions are included in print and braille. COLOR: Black frame wi
Pendant Magnifiers (Models 2134 & 2135)
Pendanat Magnifiers, models 2134 and 2135, are magnifiers with a neck strap designed to be always within reach for individuals who have low vision. The lens is Biconvex, optical glass with a magnification of 3.5x. It is mounted in either Chrome or gold-plated material and has a matching chain. DIMENSIONS: The lens size is 35mm in diameter and chain is approximately 30 inches. WARRANTY: One year limited.
Penguin Audiobooks
Penguin Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books include abridged and unabridged titles in CD or e-book format. Categories include general fiction, classics, mystery/thriller, biography, business, current affairs, history, humor, and mind/body/spirit. Authors include Lauren Willig, Patricia Cornwell, Margaret Cho, Suze Orman, Kevin Phillips, Jared Diamond, Ron Chernow, Herman Melville, Teri Garr, Billy Graham, and the Dalai Lama.
Perfect Ocr
Perfect OCR is an optical character recognition (OCR) program designed for use by individuals who have low vision. Using the camera of an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, the program scans letter-size or A4-size page documents using image-processing algorithms and offers SureScan 3x scanning mode which outputs sharper images than normal mode. Perfect OCR’s “Email to myself” feature allows the user to send documents to email addresses or upload to online storage services such as Evernote and Box
Perkin
Perkin is a braille translation program designed for use as a braille writer accessory by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Used in conjunction with a modified Perkins Brailler (see separate entry), it allows the Perkins to be used to input text to a personal computer (PC) or laptop. A circuit board is fitted within the Perkins which is then connected via the serial port to the computer. The user writes in braille on the Perkins and keeps a braille hard copy. The text appears in prin
Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program
The Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program is a braille instruction kit designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. This kit includes materials that help teach fundamental early literacy skills to children with visual impairments and help parents to be more involved in their child’s development. Included in the kit are three packets, each with an interrelated storybook, activity guide, and cassette with songs and new stories to complement the storybooks. In addition, there is a
Pharmabraille & Pharmabraille-In-A-Box
PharmaBraille and PharmaBraille-In-A-Box is a braille translation program designed to produce braille medication labels for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The system translates information about pharmaceutical products into tactile or visual braille for pharmacy labeling. PharmaBraille is an e-mail based system, and PharmaBraille-in-a-Box is a software CD. In the e-mail based version, the pharmacist e-mails information about the medication, such as product name, strength, a
Phifer Reader
The Phifer Reader is bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. Made of a durable lightweight plastic, this adjustable book holder has a built-in stand with patented side-reading feature that will hold the book upright and sideways to allow someone to read while laying on their side. Designed for hands-free use, this device holds books and magazines of all sizes and thicknesses. When the book holder lid is closed, the Phifer Reader can be used as a carrying cas
Phoenix Audio Books
Phoenix Audio Books are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or reading disabilities. Books are recorded on CD and include abridged and unabridged titles in Biography, Business, Children's Classics, Fiction, History, Humor, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, Philosphy/Religion, Psychology, and Science/Health.
Phonics Based Reading & Reading S.o.s. (Strategies For Older Students) Family Editions
Phonics Based Reading and Reading S.O.S. Family Editions are reading tutorial software programs designed for home use to teach reading skills to children, youth, and adults with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Phonics Based Reading teaches skills generally covered in grades one through three, introducing more than 2,000 words using engaging, age-appropriate graphics. Reading S.O.S. is intended for students from ages nine years through adult and covers skills generally taught in grades
Phonics Pro Reader
The Phonics Pro Reader is a reading tutorial program designed for use by children between the ages of five and nine years with cognitive or learning disabilities. This interactive unit use a multi-sensory approach to teach the alphabet, phonics, spelling, reading, and rhyming. The interactive system utilizes illustrated Talking Word Cards, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen that displays words, and verbal cues and responses. The help button repeats instructions and provides clues to answers w
Pico
Pico is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit fits in a purse or pocket, and can be used to read even in dimly lit surroundings. Images are magnified 3 to 11 times and displayed in color, positive text (black on white), negative text (white on black), or yellow on blue modes. POWER: Uses rechargeable battery (included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 1.1 x 6.5 x 3.5 inches. Display is 4 inches diagonally. WEIGHT: 10 ounces. WARRANTY: 30-day money back guarant
Picture Cue Dictionary
Picture Cue Dictionary is a voice output dictionary program designed to enhance vocabulary used in everyday activities for individuals with a cognitive disability. There are five life skill software programs (dictionaries) in all that cover personal care, housekeeping, dining out, scheduling, and shopping skills. With each Dictionary, the instructor can determine the vocabulary needs and make a picture word list for the student. A multiple choice quiz gives feedback on their progress. To further
Picture Cue Dictionary Intellikeys Bundle
The Picture Cue Dictionary Intellikeys Bundle is a vocabulary tutorial program and keytop overlay set designed for use with children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. The set includes the five software dictionary sets included in the Picture Cue Dictionary (see separate entry) from Attainment Company on a Macintosh/ Windows CD-ROM and the appropriate IntelliKeys (see separate entry) overlays. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Macintosh or IBM and compatible computers. SYSTEM REQUIREME
Planet Wobble
Planet Wobble is an academic and pre-reading skills tutorial program designed for use by teachers and parents working with children who have developmental, cognitive or learning disabilities. It is designed to work with Clicker (see separate entry) and allows children to build confidence, develop independent reading, and maximize comprehension and writing skills. The program is divided into three levels and presented both in printed format and as on-screen interactive books. Each level comes wit
Play Dough and Alphabet Beads Activity
Play Dough and Alphabet Beads Activity is a method designed for children with learning disabilities to explore letters, develop fine motor skills, and learn sight words.
Plextalk Cd/sd/online Player (Model Ptx1)
The PLEXTALK CD/SD/Online Player, model PTX1, is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The device plays digital talking books from CDs, SD cards, USB flash drives or online (LAN or WIFI) using its voice synthesizer. Playable formats include DAISY 2.02, ANSI/NISO Z39.86/DAISY 3.0, audio files (MP3, WMA, AMR-WB+, Ogg Vorbis, Wave (PCM)), and text/HTML contents by embedded text-to-speech engine (TTS). The user can listen with the built-in sp
Plextalk Daisy Player (Model Ptn2)
The PLEXTALK Daisy Player, model PTN2, is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The device features DAISY structure navigation-levels, bookmarks and headings. The unit plays music, voice, book CDs, and MP3 CDs from multiple formats including DAISY 2.02, ANSI/NISO and DAISY 3.0 along with content from PDTB2, NLS, RFB&D, Bookshare.org, and Read How You Want. Content can also be read from USB 2.0 media. Text is supported from Microsoft.d
Plextalk Linio
The PLEXTALK Linio is is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The device features DAISY structure navigation-levels, bookmarks and headings. The unit plays music, voice, book CDs, and MP3 CDs from multiple formats including DAISY 2.02, ANSI/NISO and DAISY 3.0. Text is supported from Microsoft .doc, HTML, plain text or DAISY text files. The Linio has 2 gigabytes (GB) internal flash memory and a LAN connection port. It reads media from CDs
Plextalk Linio Pocket DAISY Player
Plextalk Linio Pocket DAISY Player is a portable DAISY online player and recorder, designed for the visually impaired and dyslexic to stream or download talking newspapers, magazines and books online. Users immediately access any material of interest online wherever there is an Internet connection to a DAISY online service.
Plextalk Pocket (Model Ptp1)
Plextalk Pocket, model PTP1, is a portable digital recorder and electronic talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This pocket-sized unit plays Daisy-format digital talking books, music CDs, MP3 CDs, and audio books on CD. It reads HTML input from SD cards and USB flash memory so the user can input media, including text-to-speech (TTS), without connecting to a PC. The unit has a built-in microphone and speaker for voice recor
Plextalk Portable Recorder (Model Ptr2)
The Plextalk Portable Recorder, model PTR2, is a digital talking book player and recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This unit can record DAISY 2.02 books and audio file or music CDs, and can play DAISY titles, music and audio file CDs, and CF cards. When connected to a computer, it can be used as a CD-RW or memory card drive. The unit comes with Plextalk Recording Software (PRS) for recording, editing, and finalizing audio only DAISY 2.02 books. Radio prog
Plustek Book Reader
The Plustek Book Reader is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The system scans books without shadows around the spine. The included optical character recognition (OCR) software turns the scan result into text, which is automatically read aloud using TTS (text-to-speech) software. Scanned text is automatically saved as a text file, and can also be saved in MP3 or WAV format. There is a choice of male and female voices with British or A
Pnc Net
PnC Net is a voice output web browser designed for use by individuals with low vision. The browser reads the web page aloud and enlarges it on screen. Speech can be made to start at any selected point. As each word is spoken it is also highlighted. Page layout is preserved, with or without enlargement of pictures, and lines are word wrapped in order to keep all the text on the screen. The text is read down each column without skipping to the next column. The controls display menu selections in a
Pocket-Sized Sight Sheet
The Pocket-Sized Sight Sheet is a folding hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This pocket magnifier can be attached to any reading material and is composed of 4 panels. One panel magnifies text; the remaining three panels are clear and can be used for placement of corporate advertising. DIMENSIONS: Each panel is 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches.
Poet Compact 2
The Poet Compact 2 is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This stand-alone reading machine is designed to allow the user to listen to any kind of printed documents without having to know how to operate a computer. The machine automatically recognizes the orientation of documents placed on the glass scanner bed, scans the document, converts the picture into spoken language, and reads it aloud. The machine consists of an integrated flatb
Poet Compact 2+
The Poet Compact 2+ is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This stand-alone reading machine is designed to allow the user to listen to any kind of printed documents without having to know how to operate a computer. The machine automatically recognizes the orientation of documents placed on the scanner bed, scans the document, converts the picture into spoken language, and reads it aloud. The machine consists of an integrated flatbed sc
Pool Noodle Color Words
Pool Noodle Color Words is designed for use with children with cognitive and intellectual disabilities as well as children working on improving their visual perceptual skill development.
Portable Book Holder (Model 6042)
The Portable Book Holder, model 6042, is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with grasping, neurological or upper extremity disabilities. Designed to allow pages to be turned easily, this clear unbreakable plastic product folds flat for carrying and storage. This book holder is latex-free and accommodates any size book.
Portable Foldable Smartphone Screen Magnifier
The Portable Foldable Smartphone Screen Magnifier with stand and holder is designed for individuals who have a disability that affects their vision and those with low vision. This mobile phone magnifier fits iPhones and other smartphones(including Samsung Android models) . Includes foldable stand and phone holder for a sideways/horizontal smartphone view. Adjustable screen moves up and down. Portable. Has Liquid Crystal Display or LCD / Light Emitting Diode or LED screen magnification.
Portable Sight Sheet
The Portable Sight Sheet is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier can be attached to a key chain or slipped into a pocket or purse for easy access. This magnifier is composed of two soft plastic panels connected lengthwise in a wallet/folder design with a third transparent magnifying panel of similar dimensions connected to the top of the right panel. The user places the print material on the 2 plastic panels and folds the magnifying panel over th
Portabooks
PortaBooks are braille books formatted as Grade 2 braille files on disk, designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. A variety of titles are available in this format, ranging from A Manual for Living to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. These books are in a plain braille format, containing only symbols for braille characters, carriage returns, and spaces. They can be read without special software using a braille reading device such as a Bookworm; a notetaker with a brail
Portix
The Portix is a portable and compact video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This self-contained unit has a tiltable, high resolution LCD screen and an auto-focus, rotational camera on a flexible arm. The camera can be switched between desktop, distance, and self-viewing (for personal grooming) modes. The Portix offers full color magnification, five 2-color, high contrast modes (black and white, yellow on blue, blue on white, green on black and black on yellow), and an i
Portset Reader
The Portset Reader is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This machine reads letters, books, magazines, or bills with a page size up to A4 (20 x 28 centimeters) and a font as fine as 8 points. The user can select between male and female speaking voices with clear British pronounciation. Pages scanned on the Portset Reader can be stored in internal memory or saved to diskette for future reference. This device can read line-by-line, word
Powervision
Powervision is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has an autofocus camera and a monitor set above a moveable tray on which reading material and other objects are placed. Magnified material is displayed on the monitor in full color, enhanced black and white, or other user-selected colors, in regular or wide view mode. A freeze frame feature helps keep items in view. The moveable viewing tray is made of aluminum with a light-absorbing non-stick table mat
Powervision Portable
Powervision Portable is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a high contrast flat screen monitor with a height-adjustable tilt and swivel stand, a height-adjustable roller attachment, and a camera unit. All display controls are camera mounted. Material can be displayed in standard, high contrast, and reverse image modes. User controlled contrast adjustments provide high contrast with different colored material. Print can be magnified between 4 to
Precision Folding Magnifiers
The Precision Folding Magnifiers are designed to provide high power optics for individuals with low vision. They are available in three types of lenses; Achromatic, Aplanatic, and Biconvex. The Achromatic lens system is unique in that it is free from extraneous colors. It consists of coated lenses that are cemented together using different types of glass. The Aplanatic lens is two plano-convex glass lenses combined to provide distortion free optics. Some of the magnifiers are mounted in a black
Precision Scale Magnifiers (Models 1154-7, 1154-10 & 1152-6)
Precision Scale Magnifiers are designed for use in fields of engineering, printing and medicine for individuals with low vision. They provide precise measurings with distortion-free optics. There is close focusing by using the focus arresting ring. The magnifier includes interchangeable measuring scales for different applications. The lens is eithe Achromatic or Aplanatic with magnification ranging from 6x to 10x. The body is made of fiberglass reinforced polyamide. OPTIONS: An illumination unit
Premier To Go
Premier to Go is an accessibility software module designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. The module is a portable USB drive loaded with ten software applications that support reading and writing. When connected to a computer's USB port, the module launches a floating toolbar from which the applications can be started. In addition to the software, the module has over 1.5 GB (gigabytes) of free storage space. Applications include Universal Reader
Primary Phonics Set 1
Primary Phonics Set 1, by Barbara W. Makar, is a braille reading tutorial program designed for children who are blind or have low vision. It includes ten storybooks, each containing a short story that introduces consonants, various sight words, and short vowels (a, e, i, o, u) as part of the reading experience. The text on each page is presented in large print, grade 1 braille, and grade 2 braille. For students with low vision, there are also illustrations. Each of the ten storybooks is approxim
Primer Of Braille Music (Models 6-01350-00, 8-01350-00, & 8-01360-00)
The Primer of Braille Music, models 6-01350-00, 8-01350-00, and 8-01360-00, by Edward W. Jenkins (1960 with 1971 addendum), is a manual for teaching music braille designed for students who are blind or have low vision. It teaches braille music in 30 lessons with braille music reading exercises. The braille edition (6-01350-00) includes both the original 1960 text and the 1971 addendum. There are separate print editions of the 1960 text (8-01350-00) and the 1971 addendum (8-01360-00).
Print And Braille Literacy: Selecting Appropriate Learning Media (Models 6-01500-00, L-01500-00, & 8-01500-00)
Print and Braille Literacy: Selecting Appropriate Learning Media is a handbook designed to provide guidelines for use in evaluating the braille reading readiness of students who are blind or have low vision. It contains guidelines and informal evaluation processes to help users determine the most appropriate reading media or medium for each student. It is available in braille (model 6-01500-00), large print (model L-01500-00), and regular print (model 8-01500-00) editions.
Printable DIY Paper Clip Bookmarks
The Printable DIY Paper Clip Bookmarks are do it yourself products designed for children with sensory processing disorder and upper extremity disabilities to create.
Prism Glasses
The Prism Glasses are designed for use by individuals with mobility or severe physical disabilities or spinal cord injury. These glasses have right angle prisms to provide a 90-degree downward angle to enable users to read, write, or watch television while lying down without lifting or moving their heads. These glasses are made of high-impact styrene.
Prisma
Prisma is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This video magnifier can be attached to most standard television monitors using the television set's video input feature or a Video RF Modulator box from Radio Shack. This video magnifier has a variable magnification range of four to 35 times when connected to a 14-inch monitor, and six to 53 times when connected to a 20-inch monitor. This portable magnifier can be used at home, school, work, and other location
Prisma Vision
Prisma Vision is a portable video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This desktop-style magnifier has a color TFT (thin-film transistor) flat screen display. It magnifies documents from two to 17 times, and allows desktop-style reading and writing. Users can choose to view images in full color, positive mode (black letters on a white background), negative mode (white letters on a black background), or user-selected text and background colors. A tilt stand allows the user
Prodigi Desktop Electronic Magnifier
Prodigi Desktop Electronic Magnifier allows users to magnify text to their desired level to compensate for low vision and other vision issues. Prodigi's Touch and Tap TM controls are easy to learn and hard to forget. Just place your document and tap to zoom in and start reading with your preset magnification, enhanced contrast and reading mode. See images in full color and Diamond Edge Text in enhanced contrast.
Proloquo
Proloquo is a communicator and voice output program designed for use by individuals with communication, learning, or speech disabilities or low vision. This program enables a computer to function as an alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) system for people who cannot speak. Text typed into the program is spoken, and words and phrases can be custom set to be spoken with a mouse click or keystroke. The program can also speak messages associated with image-based speech panels designed w
Prop-It 9-In-1 Easel
The Prop-It 9-in-1 Easel is a bookholder and easel designed for use in teaching children with disabilities. The unit comes with nine teaching tools: a big book easel, presentation easel, magnet board, dry erase board, felt board, chalk board, display, big-book storage rack, and an art easel. The unit folds flat for storage and portability. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 18 x 24 inches when folded.
Prop-It Book Rest
The Prop-It Book Rest is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities, grasping disabilities, or arthritis. This unit holds any size printed material. It has an elastic page holder that keeps books open and loose material secure. DIMENSIONS: 8 x 11 inches when closed.
Prop-It Speech Therapists' Travel Kit
The Prop-It Speech Therapists' Travel Kit is a speech therapy kit containing a stand with bookholder and other items useful for assessment and training of individuals with speech disabilities. A collapsible plastic stand supports cards, mirrors, and magnetic boards. The stand has a ledge for holding papers and books, an adjustable band to keep books open, and adjustable supports to hold tall papers and books. The kit also includes a non-breakable mirror, a steel magnetic board with a dry erase w
Provision32 For Windows
Provision32 for Windows is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. Magnification can be set from 1 to 16 times original size, with settings in quarter increments from 1 to 2 times; in half increments from 2 to 4 times; and in whole number increments from 4 to 16 times. Other features include multiple zoom windows, with the ability to set a viewpoint at a selected display area; font smoothing in all zoom windows to eliminate jagged edges without distorting
Purse Size Lighted Magnifier (Model 708)
The Purse Size Lighted Magnifier, model 708, is a magnifying lens with light. POWER: Battery operated; battery included. DIMENSIONS: 5 x 1.5 inches.
Puzzle Gripper
The Puzzle Gripper is a puzzle aid designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. Designed to aid in picking up and manipulating cardboard puzzle pieces, coated paper-stock cards, or the pages of board books, this devices consists of a foam-covered wooden handle with a suction cup at one end and a wrist loop at the other. The suction cup is released from the puzzle piece, card, or page by rocking the gripper. DIMENSIONS (LxD): 6.5 x 1.5 inches.
Pva Personal Vision Assistant
The PVA Personal Vision Assistant is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This video magnifier can be connected to any size television. It has a 350,000 pixel camera with continuous auto focus and magnification up to 70 times on a 20-inch TV. Images can be viewed in full color, black and white, or in reverse mode in which black letters appear as white letters on a dark background. The camera comes with a magnetic mirror attachment that allows users to see th
Qicare
QiCare is a voice- or switch-controlled page turner designed for use by invidulas with mobility or severe physical disabilities. To use, the magazine or periodical is placed on the unit's reading surface and fixed in place with the built-in fastener. When activated by signal, this page-turning system uses a gentle movement to leaf through the pages, either forwards or backwards. The unit can be operated using a variety of controls, including voice control; Piko dual switch; finger switch; or pro
Question Builder
Question Builder is an auditory perceptual training program, a language and reading tutorial program, and a writing skills training program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use an Apple iPad to help children learn to answer abstract questions and create responses based on inference. Question Builder comes with three different
Quicklook Classic
Quicklook Classic is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This electronic magnifier has a built-in color TFT (thin-film transistor) liquid crystal display (LCD), with magnification ranging from 2 to 5.5 times original size. Images can be viewed in full color, black and white, or reverse black and white, with four contrast levels to enhance the image. The magnifier can be turned on by tilting the camera module. It comes with a neck strap and a protective lea
Quicklook Focus
The Quicklook Focus is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Its pushbutton autofocus electronic lens automatically adjusts to focus on objects from arm’s length to up close. The user can also select manual focus. The magnification goes from 3X to 18X in nine steps. A flip-out camera can be focused on the user's hand while writing or signing forms. The display is a high brightness LCD with a 16:9 ratio. Display modes include full color and high contrast read
Quicklook Zoom
The Quicklook Zoom is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has a 16:9 aspect, TFT liquid crystal display screen with 3x to 18x digital magnification, 6 brightness levels for image enhancement, freeze frame, and flip camera writing mode. The Quicklook Zoom offers display options that include color, black and white,and reverse image, with multiple semi-color text and background choices. The unit has a rubberized grip for holding. A case is included. POWER:
Quicktionary Ii
The Quicktionary II is a hand-held scanner designed for individuals with reading disabilities or low vision. Completely portable, this pen-style scanner enables the user to scan words or a line of text in another language and see and hear them pronounced and translated wherever needed. This pen-style scanner can be set for right- or left-handed use and recognizes more than 300,000 words and phrases. Words, their translations, and definitions are displayed on the scanner in a large font and can b
Quicktionary Ii Multi
The Quicktionary II Multi is a hand-held scanner designed for use by individuals with reading disabilities or low vision. Completely portable, this pen-style scanner enables the user to scan words or a line of text in French or Spanish and see and hear them pronounced and translated wherever needed. This scanner can be set for right- or left-handed use and recognizes more than 300,000 words and phrases. Words, their translations, and definitions are displayed on the scanner in a large font and c
Rainbow My Name Puzzle
This Rainbow My Name Puzzle is a free printable designed for children with special needs to learn their ABC's and how to spell their name. The cctivity can be used for a child to learn how to spell other names and sight words, as well.
Rainbow Sentences
Rainbow Sentences is a reading, language and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by children with language, developmental or learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, or adults with aphasia. This interactive application (or app) is intended to help the user learn how to recognize the parts of sentences such as nouns, verbs, and prepositions, improve their understanding of how combinations of these parts create basic sentence structure. Students have the opportunity to record thei
Random House Audiobooks
Random House Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Titles are available in both abridged and unabridged formats and on cassettes and compact discs. Titles are published for both children and adults. The backlist includes more than 200 children's titles, with 50 to 60 new children's titles published annually. Among the children's authors are J.K. Rowling, Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Brian Jacques, Madeline L'Engle, Gary Paulsen, E.B. White
Ray
The RAY is a cellular phone configured for use by people who are blind or have low vision. The RAY is a fully functional Huawei Vision smartphone with an Android operating system that has been modified to simplify navigation through the phone's functions and applications (apps) and to provide voice input for certain functions and apps as well as voice output for all screen content using text-to-speech technology. In addition to basic smartphone capabilities such as calling, text messaging, calen
Rayon Cloth Tissues
The Rayon Cloth Tissues are wipes designed for use by individuals with low vision. The vision cloths are intended for use on glass and plastic lenses, these tissues do not contain silicone. 150 sheets in a pop-up dispenser pack.
Read & Write Gold, Read & Write Gold For Mac, & Read & Write Gold Mobile
Read & Write Gold, Read & Write Gold for Mac, and Read & Write Gold Mobile are voice output word processor programs designed for use by individuals with learning disabilities. All three versions include text to speech, dual color highlighting, TextHelp voices, audible phonetic spell checker, audible homophone support, context-based speech-enabled word prediction, audible dictionary, Word Wizard, and scanning from paper or a saved image. Other features include pronounciation control,
Read&write For Google
Read&Write for Google™ is an app designed to make Google Apps for Education accessible for those with reading and writing difficulties, learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, or English Language Learners. This app provides access to Google Docs, Web, PDFs, ePubs, and Kes files within Google Drive on PCs, Macs, or Chromebooks. Read&Write for Google™ offers the following features: Read Aloud with dual-color highlighting, Word Prediction, Translator, Talking and Picture Dictionaries, Fact
Read&Write for iPad
Read&Write for iPad is an iPad app that helps individuals with dyslexia with typing and reading online. The app is an alternative keyboard and Safari toolbar to help with everyday tasks like emailing, working on documents, browsing the web, and using online forms. Features include word prediction and "Speak As I Type". There’s extra assistance from the spell checker, dictionary, picture dictionary and other study tools to help with essays, assignments or general reading and writing. If the u
Read, Write & Type
Read, Write & Type is a software tutorial program designed to teach reading and writing for children who have a learning disability. Designed for children aged 6-8 years, it builds early phonics and reading skill while children learn to write and type on the computer. It does this by teaching children to type by linking speech sounds with specific finger motions. The program introduces 40 speech sounds of the English language in a sequence carefully designed to allow children to quickly prog
Read:outloud
Read:OutLoud is a voice output and reading tutorial program designed for use by students with learning disabilities, dyslexia, or low vision. The user opens a file or browses the Internet and clicks “speak.” The program reads the content aloud in human-sounding voices. Read:Outloud can read text in the following formats: PDF, DAISY 3, Microsoft “Save As Daisy,” Bookshare files, Rich Text Format (RTF), .txt, HTML, XML, and Pearson’s HTMLbook format. Words are highlighted onscreen as they are read
Read2Go
Read2Go is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This application (or app) enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a voice output electronic book (e-book) reader for books in the standard DAISY format. From within the app, the user can browse, search, download, and read books directly from Bookshare (Bookshare membership required), as well as read DAISY books from other sources. When Read2Go audio is on, Read2Go
Readability Application
Readability is a mobile application that turns any Web page into a clean, customizable view for reading now or later. Articles can be saved and read at a later time, as well. This application is also a tool for the blind and vision-impaired, as documents can be audibly read aloud to a reader, via a smart phone, tablet or computer. Additionally, the reading speech can be altered as needed and articles can be shared. POWER: Apple or Android devices required. WARRANTY/GUARANTEE: As stated by the ma
ReadDesk
The ReadDesk is a scanning, reading, and magnifying device designed for users with low vision for making reading easy and accessible. It has instant text to speech capabilities as well. The ReadDesk can scan, read, magnify, save, and listen to any printed material in a natural sounding voice. Users need to install the software, connect the camera to a laptop or desktop computer using the USB cable and will be ready to use. ReadDesk captures, magnifies, and reads entire pages from books, newspape
Reader 2, The
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To hold a book or magazine in view for an individual with limited use of arms and hands lying in bed. A lightweight platform was constructed of 3/8-inch plywood, with the overall dimensions being determined by the needs of the user. The platform is equipped with four legs that allow the device to span the user's body. The legs can also be adapted to fit over bed rails. The surface of the platform is angled to provide an optimal reading angle for the user. OPTION
Reader Rabbit 1 & 2
Reader Rabbit 1 & 2 are academic tutorial programs designed to strengthen reading, spelling, word recognition and vocabulary skills for children with a developmental disability. Reader Rabbit 1 is an early reading program featuring challenging, game-like activities with an acrobratic rabbit, animated graphics and sound effects. There are four imaginative, sequenced games with activities that help beginners improve letter and word recognition, memory skills and vocabulary. Reader Rabbit 2 is
Reader Rabbit 3
Reader Rabbit 3 is a reading tutorial program designed to build reading skills while improving writing, vocabulary and thinking skills. This program offers four animated activities, from investigative reporting to movie reviews, with over 200 stories, to develop skills with words in context and reading comprehension. It offers options for customization of vocabulary and reading levels to enable parents to tailor the learning to each child's unique abilities. COMPATIBILITY: CD-ROM for windows or
Reader Rabbit's Reading Development Library
Reader Rabbit's Reading Development Library is an electronic book designed to build reading, writing and typing skills for children with a learning disability. There are two levels each offering two classic tales from three different characters' points of view. So, basically each level offers six unique stories. Each reading level in the series is targeted to a specific level of reading development and is geared towards children ages 5-7. They are graduated in difficulty and build upon the other
Reader Rabbit's Ready For Letters
Reader Rabbit's Ready for Letters is an academic tutorial program designed to develop reading readiness for children with developmental or physical disabilities. Pre-readers take an adventure to Grandma and Grandpa Rabbit's house to find a home full of letters to find, colors and shapes to match, and sounds to make children laugh. There are six animated activities that combine reading readiness instruction with imaginative play. Students develop visual discrimination, build letter recognition, l
Reading Board Games for Orton Gillingham Digital Download
Reading Board Games for Orton Gillingham Digital Download is a set of games for children who have learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. This PDF, Digital download offers seven reproducible board games that cover the six syllable types, closed, open, silent e, r-combination, consonant le, and vowel combination. It also offers syllabication instruction and a game that reviews syllabication. The games can be used with any phonics based reading program or any Orton-Gillingham based instruction.
Reading Bridge
The Reading Bridge is a language tutorial program designed to introduce vocabulary and sentence structure for individuals with a hearing or developmental disability. This series is designed to make the transition Reading Milestones Level 8 (see separate entry) to sixth grade basal books. It provides students with a firm foundation in vocabulary and concept development as well as study and comprehension skills. Divided into two levels, each of the four books in the Reading Bridge program consists
Reading Comprehension Cards Levels 1 & 2 (Models N51-6-Ws & N62-8-Ws)
Reading Comprehension Cards Levels 1 and 2, models N51-6-WS & N62-8-WS, are reading tutorial flash cards designed for use by children with learning disabilities. There are 210 cards in Level 1 and 200 cards in Level 2. Each card has a short reading passage (fiction or non-fiction) on the front and three comprehension questions on the back involving 11 reading comprehension skills: main idea; making inferences; paraphrasing; fact versus opinion; vocabulary; sequencing; predicting; cause and e
Reading Comprehension For Adolescents
Reading Comprehension for Adolescents is a reading tutorial program designed to increase literal and inferential comprehension skills. Ten short stories on topics of interest to adolescent students are used. The literal lesson requires comprehension of information provided in the story. The inferential lesson requires the student to make inferences about the information provided in the story. The program also teaches strategies for reading comprehension. The story may also be hidden after it is
Reading Desk With Storage
The Reading Desk with Storage is a bookholder with storage desk designed for use by people who cannot hold books or who use wheelchairs. The unit features a top that can be tilted to 10 positions and is equipped with a rim to prevent items from sliding off. A foam-padded base keeps the desk from sliding. Storage space for papers, books, and writing instruments is provided under the top. DIMENSIONS: 10.5 x 19 inches. The unit folds to 2 inches thick.
Reading Desk With Storage (Model 4064)
The Reading Desk with Storage, model 4064, is a lightweight portable desk with storage designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or those who use wheelchairs. Designed to store small books, paper, writing/drawing materials and utensils, this bookholder has a bottom rim, and tilts to ten positions. Constructed of walnut grain plastic with aluminum position bar. DIMENSIONS: 10 1/2 by 19 inches, folds to 2 inches thick.
Reading Focus Card (Models 001 & 002)
The Reading Focus Card, models 001 and 002, is a typoscope for use as a reading aid for people who have low vision, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and forms of autism. It is a plastic card with a rectangular slot in the middle. The card is placed over printed text so that the slot reveals only a single line of text. After the user reads the line of text, he or she moves the card down to reveal the next line. SIZES: Model 001 for regu
Reading Focus Cards - Textured Grip
The Reading Focus Cards - Textured Grip is a portable reading tool that allows students with vision complications to follow sentences with ease and provides some tactile stimulation as they read books, magazines, textbooks, newspapers, or tablet computers. It is a beneficial tool for a reader who struggles with concentrating on one sentence at a time and also needs some tactile stimulation while reading. The cards block out just enough surrounding text to allow for better focus no matter what th
Reading Intro by Oz Phonics
Reading Intro by Oz Phonics is an App for apple products designed to aid children with learning and cognitive disabilities and Dyslexia. It is built as a game and divided in three steps: Oz Phonics 1 - Phonemic Awareness and Letter Sounds, Oz Phonics 2 - CVC, CCVC words, consonant blends, sentences, Oz Phonics 3 - Consonant Blends, CVCC Words, Digraphs, Spelling for the student self assimilation. The app can be used by parents who want to teach their children to read, school age children who ar
Reading Milestones Levels 1,2,3
Reading Milestones Levels 1, 2, 3 are language tutorial programs designed to teach important words and simple sentence structure while building a solid foundation for reading for children with learning or developmental disbilities as well as those with hearing disabilities. This program introduces simple vocabulary, sentence structures, and comprehension skills. The Readers and Workbook exercises focus first on words, then phrases, sentences, and finallly the story. Information is presented slow
Reading Milestones Levels 4,5,6
Reading Milestones Levels 4, 5, 6 are language tutorial programs designed to expand vocabulary and sentence structure comprehension while reinforcing words learned in Levels 1,2 and 3 (see separate entry) for children with learning or developmental disbilities as well as those with hearing disabilities. This program is designed to expose students to a variety of literature and increase comprehension. They are challenged to think more deeply and abstractly about what they are reading. Information
Reading Milestones Levels 7, 8
Reading Milestones Levels 7, 8 are language tutorial programs designed to expand vocabulary and sentence structure comprehension while reinforcing words learned in Levels 1,2,3 and 4,5,6 (see separate entries) for children with learning or developmental disbilities as well as those with hearing disabilities. In this series, stories are more complex and new words are increasingly more challenging. It is designed to bring children to a fourth grade reading level. There are 10 different readers and
Reading Stand
The Reading Stand is a stand with a book holder designed to enable a user to read or draw while keeping a straight posture. The wooden stand consists of a 3/8-inch plywood working surface supported by a frame made of pine. The book holder is a metal L-shaped section fixed to the bottom of the board to support books, large print or Braille materials, or artwork. PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT: Designed by John Duffus for persons who must keep a straight posture, and for persons who cannot support reading
Reading Stand For Bed
CUSTOM ADAPTATION
PURPOSE: To enable an individual with quadriplegia to read in bed. This device is attached to saddle-style mountings which rest on the bed rails. The holder can be moved closer to or farther from the user by sliding it along the rails. Tri-stud adjustments on either side permit up and down adjustment. The lectern surface is mounted on a 19 millimeter stainless steel frame, and the angle can be adjusted using a tri-stud clamp at the back. Movable elastic bands tied around the le
Reading Time Communicator (Model 1524)
The Reading Time Communicator, model 1524, is an electronic storybook reader designed for use by children with communication or cognitive disabilities. Any size book is clipped to the communicator and each page of text is recorded using the six built-in mini-gumball switches. Next, a colored sticker is fixed to each book page to correspond to the colored switches. (When the book has more than six pages, the story is continued on the next level.) To hear the story, the child presses the switch th
Readingmaze
ReadingMaze is a language tutorial program designed to introduce early reading skills and vocabulary for individuals who are developmentally or physically disabled. Students learn by solving picture, letter, word and sentence problems. ReadingMaze includes over 350 levels of learning and cover eight different skill areas including: matching letters and pictures; understanding simple sentences; following instructions; identifying incomplete sentences; identifying true/false statements; following
ReadingPen 2- Hear Words, Definitions Read Aloud
The ReadingPen 2 is designed for any user with handwriting or keyboarding difficulties or anyone who needs to take notes and summarize documents quickly and efficiently. The device can store up to 600,000 plus words and lines of text. Users can now hear words spelled aloud, letter by letter and it also has the option to translate it in Spanish.
ReadingPen TS
The ReadingPen TS is a hand-held scanner designed for individuals with with reading difficulties such as dyslexia or other learning disabilities. The device works by scanning or inserting text using the touch screen and virtual keyboard, hear it spoken aloud and obtain definition, translation, spelling, syllabication and correct pronunciation within seconds. All looked-up words can be transferred to a PC for further practice. Text can also be uploaded from a PC onto this fully mobile, lightweigh
Readingpen2
The ReadingPen2 is a hand-held scanner designed for individuals with reading disabilities. Completely portable, this pen-style scanner is adjustable for right-or left-handed use and enables the user to scan words or a full line of text and see and hear them pronounced wherever needed. A history of the last 80 words scanned is retained. The unit recognizes six to 22 point text, bold, italics, underlining, inverted text, and text from left-to-right or from right-to-left. Individual units include m
Readspeaker Docreader
ReadSpeaker docReader is a voice output text to speech digital document conversion program designed to provide a voice output option for a wide variety of Web-based content. ReadSpeaker docReader code is added to online documents to add the option for any user to click on a "Listen" button to hear the content of that document. Its thumbnail navigation function enables the user to navigate easily and directly to each page of the document. A toolbar at the top of the page enables the user to brows
ReadSpeaker TextAid
ReadSpeaker TextAid is a literary support system designed to help individuals with learning disabilities read and write more independently. This web-based, personal reading assistant uses bimodal presentation and aspects of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to let individuals listen to an audio version of content while reading along with the highlighted text. This text can come from websites, emails, scanned documents, textbooks, PDFs, and more.
Readtext & Readtext Plus
ReadText and ReadText Plus are voice output text reader and web browser program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or reading disabilities. It speaks digital files and web pages, including on-line books and PDF files. It can also magnify text and change the type face and color of the text. For people with dyslexia and other reading challenges, the program highlights and associates the visual and verbal word together for future recognition. ReadText comes with AT&
ReadWrite Stand (1-03206-00)
The ReadWrite Stand is used by individuals with visual impairments for both reading and writing tasks. The Stand features a sturdy surface and a low-profile clip that secures materials during use, as well as an LED book light that can be positioned by the user along the upper edge of the reading stand. The blue stand has a metal apparatus mounted on the back that accommodates three additional angles apart from the resting angle of five degrees.
ReadWrite Stand Mini (1-03207-00)
The ReadWrite Stand Mini is used by individuals with visual impairments for both reading and writing tasks. The Stand features a sturdy surface and a low-profile clip that secures materials during use, as well as an LED book light that can be positioned by the user along the upper edge of the reading stand. The red stand has a metal apparatus mounted on the back that accommodates three additional angles apart from the resting angle of five degrees.
Realspeak Word
RealSpeak Word is a speech synthesizer and voice output dictionary program designed to provide voice output for electronic talking dictionaries. The dictionary developer can embed this text-to-speech program in a dictionary product to provide voice output via a coding-by-synthesis architecture that requires no recordings, and uses just 3 megabytes (MB) of read-only memory (ROM) to cover as many as 60,000 words. The manufacturer offers professional integration services to port this program to cus
Rectangular Reader (Model H73363)
The Rectangular Reader, model H73363, is a hand-held magnifying lens with a plastic frame and handle. The lens provides a 10-inch focal length, 4 diopters. DIMENSIONS: 2 x 4 inch lens. WEIGHT: 6 ounces.
Rectangular Stand Magnifiers (Models 2623, 2625 & 2622)
The Rectangular Stand Magnifiers, models 2623, 2625 and 2622, are magnifiers with a large field lens designed to permit binocular viewing for individuals with low vision. These magnifiers are ideal for reading newsprint. A transparent plastic base lets in maximum light for clear viewing. The base is open for marking and writing. The lens is an aspheric PXM lightweight lens with a Duplex coating and is mounted in a white plastic frame. Magnification ranges from 3x to 4x. Model 2622 may be turned
Reizen Foldable Hands Free Magnifier With Wooden Frame Table
The Reizen Foldable Hands Free Magnifier with Wooden Frame Table is designed for use by people with blind or low vision. It allows for hands free use and magnifies 3x the size of whatever it’s over. Collapsible, wooden frame. Portable.
Reizen Prism Bed Spectacles
The Reizen Prism bed spectacles are designed for persons under bed-rest, for a long-term or short-term condition, but can be used by anyone who is more comfortable lying down while reading or watching TV. These glasses allow a clear picture without straining of the neck. High quality lens and frames. DIMENSIONS: 5 3/8 inches length x 1 ¼ width. COLOR: black/red frames.
Reizen Vision Cctv System (Models Rvb-1314, Rvb-25, Rvc-1314, & Rvc-25)
The Reizen Vision CCTV System is a desktop CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This CCTV system includes a camera stand and a monitor in a side-by-side configuration. The camera stand has a CCD (charge-coupled display) camera with zoom lens, lighting, and a moveable X/Y table. The stand provides a large open work area that can be used for crafts, artwork, or industrial inspection, as well as for reading and writing. The display features reverse video. This system is available w
Removable Page Fluffers
Removable Page Fluffers are do it yourself page turners designed for children with disabilities to turn the pages of a book.
Reversible Prism Glasses
The Reversible Prism Glasses are designed for individuals with spinal cord injury or severe physical disabilities. The glasses have two settings to help people confined to one position for a long period of time. In one setting, a user can lie down on a bed, and easily view the television without lifting their head. Change the prism setting, and a standing person who is unable to lift their head can see straight in front of them. Changing the setting requires removing a small hand screw and reset
Rhyme Time Game Boards
Rhyme Time Game Boards are designed for students with learning disabilities to play a rhyming game. The rhymes featured come directly from books. The Cat in the Hat; 1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish; and Green Eggs and Ham. The game is played like bingo, with small manipulatives that go on the words the teacher calls out.
Rhyming Bus: sounds for spelling + reading
The Rhyming Bus is an app designed for use by individuals needing practice or assistance with rhyming to help build reading skills and speech development. The app, designed by a speech therapist, works by having users board the rhyming bus, 6 characters wait at the bus stop, but only those with a word that rhymes with the word the bus displays can get on. Users can drag the characters onto the bus, and when there are 4 rhyming words on the bus before it drives off.
Rhyming Word Sorting Mat
Rhyming Word Sorting Mat is a do it yourself activity designed for pre-readers with learning disabilities to do. With this activity, students will learn to sound out words.
Rigid Acrylic Card Magnifier with Vinyl Case
The Rigid Acrylic Card Magnifier with Vinyl Case is designed for use by individuals with low vision to magify small print. The credit card sized magnifier is portable and can be used for reading small print of menu, directions, telephone books and more.
Roberts Book Holder
The Roberts Book Holder is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. Available in plastic or designer lucite, this unit holds books, newspapers, magazines, or individual sheets of paper at a comfortable angle for reading. The unit consists of a base with 10 roles of holes, a book support and a set of pegs. The pegs are placed in the appropriate holes to accommodate the width and thickness of the material; the pegs keep the book in position and prevent unwant
Rocket Reader
The Rocket Reader is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals with cognitive or learning disabilities. Designed for use on a pocket PC, this audio book reader has been simplified by removing text-based instructions and menus, utilizing the efficiency of pictures and audio to guide the end user through the book selection and reading process. COMPATIBILITY: Compatible with books from Audible.com only.
Rollbuster (Model 1-03195-00)
RollBuster, model 1-03195-00, is an anti-roll device for a monocular lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. These friction-fit rings come in pairs that fit on each end of a monocular. They have flat outer edges to prevent rolling, and are shock-absorbent to provide some protection from impact. The rings come in packs with one pair each in the shape of a triangle, square, and hexagon, and two pairs in the shape of a pentagon. These rings do not interfere with monocular focusing or
Rolling Into Place - Rolling Right Along Series (Model 1-08450-00)
Rolling Into Place - Rolling Right Along Series, model 1-08450-00, is a tactile book designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. This interactive tactile storybook teaches and reinforces important hand skills and basic directional concepts as the child moves a Velcro ball through the book. The four-panel, accordion-style storybook encourages uninterrupted movement and keeps the ball "holding on" until it becomes the "nose" on a "great big face." The Velcro ball (the main chara
Rolling Right Along Construction Kit (Model 1-08451-00)
The Rolling Right Along Construction Kit, model 1-08451-00, is a tactile book designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. This kit allows teachers and parents to construct books similar to Rolling Into Place from American Printing House (see separate entry), an interactive tactile storybook, using included accordion-folded panels, Velcro pathways, and accessory items such as braillable sheets and Sticky Dots adhesive. Self-designed books can be tailored to the interests and ne
Route 66 Literacy
Route 66 Literacy is an adult online instructional literacy program for adolescents and adult beginning readers. It is designed for adults who have learning disabilities. Route 66 Literacy pairs beginning readers with teacher tutors who guide the user through reading and writing activities on the computer. While many literacy programs are designed for kindergartners and first graders, Route 66 Literacy combines all of the essential elements of literacy instruction—reading comprehension, word stu
Royal Atb3 Electronic Bible
The Royal ATB3 Electronic Bible is a recorded book and voice output recorded book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This book features a narrated audio version of the complete King James Version (KJV) Bible, and a full text version of both the KJV and World English Bible. Features include a built-in speaker for easy listening with ear buds included for private listening. This electronic book offers the user the option of reading or listening and reading sim
Ruby 7 HD
The Ruby 7 HD is a portable magnifier designed for individuals with low vision. The device features a seven-inch screen that can display more text and magnifies materials up to 24 times. Features a built-in tilt stand to read books, magazines, and mail and a PivotCam™ camera that offers a wide range of viewing modes for spotting, reading, writing, working on hobbies, distance viewing, and even a mirror-image self-view. Other features include:
Ruby Handheld Video Magnifier
The RUBY Handheld Video Magnifier is a portable magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable magnifier can be used for reading bills and writing letters or checks. It is so small that it slips into a pocket or purse which for visiting grocery stores, the pharmacy, banks, libraries, bookstores, and restaurants. When flat on the reading material, the offers 5x to 10x magnification and 2x to 14x magnification with the handle extended. Features includes a high-brightness
Ruby HD
Ruby® HD is a portable high-definition (HD) handheld magnifier designed for individuals with low vision. Features a 4.3-inch screen and built-in LED lighting which provides magnified high-contrast images with no distortion. Additional features include:
Rx Optics Full Page Magnifier - Amber
The RX Optics Full Page Magnifier - Amber is a page magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This handheld magnifier provides 3x magnification and features an amber tone that adds contrast that helps reduce eyestrain. It is made of a high quality acrylic that prevents distortion of words and images. DIMENSIONS (LxWxD): 12 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches. WEIGHT: 5.3 ounces.
Sal2
SAL2 is a braille reading tutorial program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software is designed for use with the Talking Tactile Tablet from Touch Graphics, Inc. (see separate entry). The program helps students acquire new braille skills and enhance their braille reading and writing. Students place a paper braille worksheet on the TTT, then a "virtual instructor" provides encouraging audio feedback as students work their way through the lessons. Students wo
Salsa Script Authoring For Sal
Salsa is a voice output program designed for use with individuals learning braille. This program reads braille files created by many braille translators and editors, including DBT and MegaDots (see entries), as well as programs such as Braille 2000, PokaDot, and others. To create lessons for SAL, the instructor creates the braille using the desired method and reads the braille into Salsa. The program shows the braille lesson on screen in Braille View. Color coding indicates Nemeth Math Braille
Sandy Trails Braille Tracking System
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To teach pre-schoolers with some useable vision who are learning Braille letters to track evenly across a Braille line. The system includes a set of sheets that have been Brailled. The full Braille cell (the “for” sign) is written on alternate lines of all sheets. The first sheet introduced has blank lines between the “for” sign lines, enabling beginners to simply work on moving across the page and back. The second sheet introduced works on efficiency, and a sin
Sapphire Portable Magnifier
The Sapphire Portable Magnifier is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It magnifies text and objects from 3.4 to 16 times on a bright, high-contrast display screen. The video image can be displayed in 23 combinations of type and background color, including full color, white type on a black background, and yellow type on a blue background. The top can be opened to magnify three-dimensional objects, or rotated back for reading flat documents or books. For its highest
Sara Scanning And Reading Appliance
Sara (Scanning and Reading Appliance) is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Printed material placed on the scanning area is scanned and then read aloud in a variety of user-selectable voices. Users can pause, fast forward, rewind, or have words spelled out, and the device can be connected to a computer monitor to display the text in large print. The device also plays the audio elements of DAISY formatted digital talking books, and com
SARA Scanning and Reading Appliance
SARA® is a scanning and reading appliance for people who are blind or have low vision to allow them to hear or see what they want to read without the need for sighted assistance. Features include a scan/record key, a left double arrow, a play/pause key, a select key, a top arrow, a left arrow, a right double arrow, a down arrow, a right arrow, a menu button, and a help key. The device has a power button, a volume rocker, a function keys, a voice rate rocker, and a headset jack. Can be used to op
Saytext
SayText is a voice output optical character recognition (OCR) program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This application (or app) enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to read the text of a print document and to speak that text for the user to hear. The user places the mobile device just above the center of a document, double-taps the “Take picture” button, and slowly elevates the device upwards from the document until the whole docu
Scan And Read Pro
Scan and Read Pro is a voice output optical character recognition program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. The program reads printed text aloud in any of five voices. As the document is read, the word being read is highlighted on screen for users with low vision to follow along. Onscreen text can be magnified up to 400 percent and displayed with different fonts, font sizes, and color schemes, and spacing. Other features includes a talking
Scan And View
Scan and View is a software program that converts a laptop and scanner into a video magnifier for use by individuals with low vision. When used with a laptop computer and a portable scanner,the program enables them to function like a portable CCTV. It allows users to look at handwritten notes, drawings, advertisements, and photographs. Images can be viewed in color or black and white, and colors can be changed and smoothed. Images can be magnified up to 24 times and rotated. Existing electronic
Scan N Talk
Scan N Talk is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This reading machine incorporates a Visionaire scanner and optical character recognition (OCR), ATT Natural Voices text to speech, and ReadPlease screen reader software. The machine scans documents placed on the scanner and converts the text into speech. A voice starts reading the document 20 seconds after the push of a button. A text window shows the entire bo
Scan-A-Page & Scan-A-Word
Scan-A-Word and Scan-A-Page are voice output optical character recognition and reading machine systems designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. These systems scan text or numbers and enable an individual to hear them read out loud in a clear and natural sounding voice. Scan-A-Word is a computer add-on system consisting of a lightweight wand scanner, scanner holder, OCR software, headphones, and installation and product manuals. Scan-A-Word provid
Scan2Text
Scan2Text is an optical character recognition program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software extracts text from paper documents, PDF files, or image files such as those in .tif format, and drops the text directly into Microsoft Word. The text can then be edited, or read aloud by a screen reader or Claro WordRead (not included). The original format of the document can be saved, with or without embedded images. COMPATIBILITY: For use on IBM and compatible c
ScanJig
ScanJig is a portable scanning stand designed to help individuals who are blind or have low vision or a fine motor disability scan documents through their smartphone or tablet. The stand consists of two main parts-a smartphone/tablet holder and a document holder. The holder props up the smartphone or tablet in a vertical portrait orientation and at an angle so as to capture more light and avoid shadows, while the document holder holds up a document in the same vertical portrait orientation direc
Scannar
ScannaR (Scan and Read) is a scanner and voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This compact flat bed scanner automatically scans text and reads it aloud. Users can control speed and volume of speech by turning a dial. All functions are performed using seven buttons with tactile markings. In addition to reading printed materials aloud, the machine can store up to 500,000 pages of text, and can be used to capture print materials for the Brai
Scene Eye
The SceneEye is a portable, convenient, adaptable, versatile and powerful camera designed for use by individuals with low vision. Has continuous zoom magnification 50x or more with contrast enhancement. Suitable for distance tasks such as viewing a blackboard or presentations. Great for near viewing tasks like reading, hobbies, crafts or games. Easily connects to any TV, monitor, laptop or p.c.
Scholar Magnifier
The Scholar Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This chrome-plated magnifier looks like antique glasses without ear pieces and has two lenses for dual vision: 3x magnification through one lens and 5x magnification through the other. The frame is made of a zinc alloy with two round glass lenses. This magnifier to be used as a paperweight. It also fits in a shirt pocket. It comes with a protective pouch. DIMENSIONS(LxW): 5 x 1.875 inches; 0.25 inch
School Smart Youth Backpack with Pocket and Hidden Zipper, 14.5 X 9.8 X 6 in, Vinyl, Clear
Scratch And Sniff Books
Variety of scratch and sniff books for children. Adventure stories have accompanying pictures and scratch and sniff patches on each page. Patch can be scratched and sniffed to identify odor. Scratch and sniff patch cards available with 5 aromas on each card.
Screen Magnifier
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY" ----- PURPOSE: To enlarge text in Windows applications. Most computers running Windows XP enable the user to enlarge text by holding down the Ctrl key while rolling the scroll wheel toward him/herself; rolling the wheel away reduces text size. This technique can be used in Word, Excel, and in the normal view in PowerPoint. It also works to a limited degree on the Internet. TOOLS: Mouse with scroll wheel. SKILLS REQUIRED: Computer. AUTHOR: Speer, P. TITLE: Speer Tip No. 2: P
Screenruler
ScreenRuler is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This strip magnifier highlights part of the personal computer (PC) screen in a horizontal band, magnifying the area within the strip or ruler. In addition, it can change the contrast within the strip, grey or dim out the background, and change the color of the cursor. The program works with any software, acting as an overlay on the PC screen. COMPATIBILITY: For use on IBM and compatible computers. SYST
Scribolux (Model 1565-1)
Scribolux, model 1565-1, is an illuminated stand magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier can be used for tasks such as writing checks or letters, doing crossword puzzles, or reading. It features a large open viewing area for reading and writing. The aspheric-type lens provides 2.8x (7 diopter) magnification. The lens has a scratch-resistant ceratec coating and comes with a protective cover. The magnifier operates with SMD-LED illumination. POWER: Uses four doubl
Seasons: An Interactive Book For Memory Impaired Adults
Seasons, written by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, is one of a collection of eight interactive books designed specifically to enhance the quality of communication between caregivers and adults experiencing memory loss. Through its vivid photography and large-print text written in clear, concise, and easy-to-read sentences, these books have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. Each book is comprised of three unique sections:
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See & Spell Learning Toy
The See & Spell Learning Toy is assistive technology designed for those with learning disabilities ages 3 and up to work on cognitive skills. The user can complete the puzzle to spell a word. This wooden puzzle set helps children gain familiarity with the letters of the alphabet and their sounds as they develop a sight-reading vocabulary. The letters are also good for stenciling and lots of learning games. More than 60 colorful wooden letters fit into the eight two-sided cutout boards to spe
See-Easy Large Print Cookbook
The See-Easy Large Print Cookbook, by Elinor O' Grady, is a large print cookbook designed for use by individuals with low vision. This 258-page cookbook has 200 recipes in 24-point type. The book is a paperback with spiral binding that allows the pages to lie flat. DIMENSIONS (HxW): 11 x 9 inches.
See-More Simplicity 14-Inch Inline Cctv (Models Sms-Basic & Smsc-14)
The See-More Simplicity 14-inch Inline CCTV is a desktop CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This low vision reading system uses a CCD (charge-coupled device) video camera to magnify documents placed on a viewing tray. Images are viewed on a monitor that is set above the viewing tray (in-line configuration). Images can be displayed in positive or negative mode with magnification from 4 to 60 times original size. The system is available with either a black and white (model SMS-B
See-More Simplicity 20-Inch Inline Cctv (Models Smsbw-20 & Smsc-20)
The See-More Simplicity 20-inch Inline CCTV is a desktop CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This low vision reading system uses a CCD (charge-coupled device) video camera to magnify documents placed on a viewing tray. Images are viewed on a monitor that is set above the viewing tray (in-line configuration). Images can be displayed in positive or negative mode with magnification from 4 to 60 times original size. The system is available with either a black and white (no. SMSBW-2
See-More Vision Enhancer Camera (Model Svw-1)
The See-More Vision Enhancer, model SVW-1, is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable desktop unit connects to any standard television (not included) to display magnified images. The camera is held by a stand that rolls over reading material on a table top. Text can be magnified up to 20 times original size on a 13-inch monitor and 30 times on a 20-inch monitor. Magnified images can be viewed in reverse video mode (positive and negative). The camera comes
See-N-Read Reading Tools, Model CE1035
See-N-Read Reading Tools are designed for use by individuals with reading, cognitive and learning disabilities. It helps readers to focus on and remember the written word. These reading tools help readers to concentrate on and track the text being read to them while transitioning between the words that come before or after, thus helping to increase fluency and comprehension.
See.touch.learn
See.Touch.Learn is a flash card program and a language, reading and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children who have communication, learning, cognitive, speech, or physical disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad as a picture learning system to help teach new words and concepts and foster self-expression. The user can build, save, copy and reuse custom flash card lessons and automatica
Seedlings Braille Books For Children
Seedlings Braille Books for Children are braille books designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. A total of over 450 titles are available for children in various age ranges from one to fourteen. Formats include picture books with braille, grade one braille books, grade two braille books with same-page print, and grade two braille-only books. Picture books, generally for pre-schoolers, are standard picture books to which the publishers have added grade one braille on clear pl
Seeing Eye GPS
The Seeing Eye GPS is designed for users who are blind or have low vision. The application is a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS iPhone app with all the normal navigation features plus features unique to blind users. Features include:
Seewell Reading Enhancer
The Seewell Reading Enhancer is a handheld CCTV system designed for use by individuals with low vision. It consists of a camera unit, a control box, and a transformer, which can be connected to any standard television. The magnification range is from 6 to 50 times on a standard 19-inch TV. The magnification range increases with the size of the television used. Users can change the camera focus from a fraction of an inch to infinity by rotating the lens barrel, and by moving the camera closer or
Selsi Binocular (Models 27 & 29)
The Selsi Binocular, models 27 and 29, is a binocular magnifier designed to enhance distance viewing by people with low vision. These prism binoculars feature a lightweight, full size body with a center focus wheel and separate focusing right eye piece. These binoculars are available with 7 x 50 power lenses (model 27) and 10 x 50 power lenses (model 29). A neck strap and a case with a strap and a flap are included. WEIGHT: 3 pounds. WARRANTY: Guaranteed free from manufacturer's defect.
Selsi Opera Glasses 3 X 22 Mm With Center Focus Wheel (Models 212A, 212Ablack & 212W)
The Selsi Opera Glasses 3 X 22 MM with Center Focus Wheel, models 212A, 212ABlack and 212W, is a binocular magnifier designed to enhance distance viewing by people with low vision. The Selsi Opera Glasses have 3 x 22 millimeter (mm) lenses with a center focus wheel and feature three bar construction and gilt trim. They also include a neck chain and soft drawstring black pouch. COLOR: The neck chain is available in black, red, and white. WARRANTY: Guaranteed free from manufacturer's defect.
Selsi Palm Size Binocular With Ruby Coated Lenses (Model 15R)
The Selsi Palm Size Binocular with Ruby Coated Lenses, model 15R, is a binocular magnifier designed to enhance distance viewing by people with low vision. These prism binoculars are water and shock resistant, and they feature special roof prism construction with a rubber armored body. These binoculars have 8 x 21 power lenses that are ruby colored. A case is included. WEIGHT: 1 pound. WARRANTY: Guaranteed free from manufacturer's defect.
Senseview Duo (Model M430)
The SenseView DUO, model M430, is a handheld video magnifier designed to magnify text both near and far for individuals with low vision. This portable unit combines built-in distance and close-up cameras. With the close-up camera, the user can magnify newspapers, books, telephone directories, receipts, flyers, or name cards. When, The close-up camera can be tilted up for use in handwriting mode to magnify the user's writing or signature. The distance camera can be used to view traffic signs or a
Sentence Key & Picture Sentence Key
Sentence Key and Picture Sentence Key are language tutorial programs and reading tutorial programs designed to teach language structure for children with autism and other disorders. The main objective of the programs is to teach a student how to make a phrase saying "who is doing what". As pictures are selected to make the phrase, the computer speaks in a clear digitized speech. When the sentence is completed, the entire sentence is spoken and an animated picture appears depicting the sentence.
Sentence Tracking (Model Brw3)
Sentence Tracking, model BRW3, is a braille training programs designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This courseware package is designed to be used with the SAL Speech Assisted Learning System (see separate entry) and contains worksheets that provide practice scanning lines of fully contracted Braille with the goal of improving reading speed and word recognition. The learner must differentiate real words from groups of letters that do not spell words. The package conta
Sequencing Adapted Book
The Sequencing Adapted Book is a workbook designed for students with learning disabilities and children with Autism to complete. This interactive adapted book is great for addressing sequencing goals. There are 15 different 3-step sequences. Good for independent workstations, centers and table work tasks in special education classrooms. Students read the description and put the corresponding picture cards in order.
Sequencing Events in Stories Fun Deck
Sequencing Events in Stories Fun Deck is designed to help children put events in a story in the correct order, targeting reading comprehension, reasoning, and writing skills.
Setting the Stage for Tactile Understanding Kit: Making Tactile Pictures Make Sense
Setting the Stage is designed for children with low vision. Setting the Stage is a set of tangible items and activities that assists young tactile readers in making the transition from the exploration of real objects to the interpretation of two-dimensional representations, both in thermoformed formats and simple raised-line illustrations. A 3-dimensional house model aids with advanced understanding of scale and perspective.
Shafer Reading Stand (Model 1-03230-00)
The Shafer Reading Stand, model 1-03230-00, is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with low vision or physical disabilities. This adjustable, self-supporting stand can hold reading material at different heights and angles. It can be used while sitting or standing by individuals who have difficulty holding a book because of physical disabilities, or by individuals with low vision who benefit from having reading material held at certain angles or distances. This readings stand has a tripo
Shoppa
Shoppa is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable unit magnifies in full color on a non-glare screen. The image can be adjusted with brightness and contrast controls. The magnification range is 5x to approximately 9x. The user can carry the unit, stand it, or lay it down while reading, writing, or looking. POWER: Uses batteries (included); battery life is four hours. DIMENSIONS: 7-inch screen.
Show Me Spelling Intellikeys Bundle
Show Me Spelling Intellikeys Bundle is a spelling tutorial program and keytop overlay set designed for use with children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. The set includes the Show Me Spelling software from Attainment Company on a Macintosh/ Windows CD-ROM and the appropriate IntelliKeys (see separate entry) overlays. The program enables students to learn to spell up to 500 words independently. Custom spelling lists can be created or one of the pre-selected lists may be used.
Sight Savers Folding Pocket Magnifier
The Sight Savers Folding Pocket Magnifier is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals who have low vision. This folding pocket magnifier has two or three lenses that can be combined for varying degrees of magnification ranging from 3X to 20X. The two-lens models each offer three different powers and the three-lens model offers seven different powers. The lenses are made of durable glass. Available models include a two-lens model with 3X and 4X lenses, a two-lens model with 5X a
Sight Savers Hands Free 2X Magnifier (Model 81-33-90)
The SightSaver Hands Free 2x Magnifier, model 81-33-90, is a magnifying lens with neck strap designed for use by individuals with low vision. It provides 2X magnification while leaving both hands free to hold a book or perform other tasks. The user looks through the magnifying lens as it hangs around the neck and is held in place by two slip-free pads. The optical grade acrylic lens provides a clear, undistorted image. The support cord can be adjusted for comfortable positioning. DIMENSIONS (LxW
Sight Savers Packette Magnifier
The Sight Savers Packette Magnifier is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This folding pocket magnifier fits in the palm of a hand and has a 5X lens that provides a sharp and precise focus over the entire vieiwng area. The lens slides into the plastic case which protects the lens. DIMENSIONS (LxW): 3.5 x 1.5 inches when opened and 2 x 1.5 inches when closed.
Sight Words
Sight Words is reading tutorial program designed for early training in sight recognition of vocabulary. Six word categories are included: school. outside, home, toys, food, and clothing. The scanning speed may be adjusted, and the words may be selected either by activating a switch or by pressing the space bar. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple computers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: An Echo speech synthesizer and a color monitor are required. WARRANTY: Faulty disks will be replaced within 6 months of the
Sign Smith Reading Power
Sign Smith Reading Power is a reading tutorial and vocabulary enhancement program designed for use by students who are deaf or hard of hearing. It features animated SigningAvatar characters who use American Sign Language (ASL) to help students read and understand written English. The software includes story-telling, interactive ôconversation,ö and tools to build vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension (recognizing the main idea, sequence, and details). The program also includes teacher support ma
Simon & Schuster Audiobooks
Simon & Schuster Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books include abridged and unabridged editions in audio cassette, compact disk (CD), eAudio, or eBook format. Genres include fiction, nonfiction, business/finance, self-improvement, inspiration, and language learning programs, and imprints include Sound Ideas, Audioworks, Success, Encore, and Pimsleur Language Programs.
Simon Sounds It Out
Simon Sounds It Out is a phonics-based reading and language tutorial program designed for use by children with learning and other cognitive disabilities. The program features an on-screen tutor and uses words and pictures to provide contextual cues. By concentrating on letter sounds and word families, students learn the decoding skills needed for reading. The program uses repetition to teach ponemic awareness, enables students to work at their own pace with individualized lessons, and reinforce
Simon Spells
Simon Spells is a spelling tutorial program designed for use by children in first through third grade with learning and other cognitive disabilities. The program features a choice of Simon or Susan as an on-screen tutor to guide students through individualized lessons at their own pace. The tutor provides positive written and verbal feedback to aid in the learning process. The tutor presents words phomemically and in the context of a sentence to aid in comprehension. Lessons are time and tracked
Simple Symbol Stories
Simple Symbols Stories is a story reading program designed for use with children with communication disabilities. This program contains 20 stories cleverly read by a variety of people. The stories are written in short rhyming sentences and include humorous illustrations. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Macintosh computers.
Sit-Stand Podium Slant Board
The Sit-Stand Podium Slant Board is a writing board designed for use by individuals with upper extremity and other physical disabilities. This triple-decker writing platform raises for sitting, standing, or higher-seated work. Twelve adjustment angles promote better posture and enhance comfort when reading and writing. Crafted from durable hardwood ply, the unit has a non-glare, low-contrast polyurethane finish. A strong bottom ledge can hold heavy books and is tapered on the sides so as not to
Six-Piece Magnifying Set
This six piece magnification set is designed for use by individuals with low vision or persons who have a disability that affects their vision. The set includes 4x, 5x,6x,7x,8x, and 10x magnification lenses.
Skinny Little Lumifier (Model 12101)
The Skinny Little Lumifier, model 12101, is a magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This portable magnifier fits into a pocket or purse and can be attached to a keychain or worn around the neck. The lens magnifies 2.5 times for reading menus, theatre programes, maps, and labels. A bright red beam allows the eye's pupils to remain open for legibility of type in dim or no light. POWER: Uses CR2025 batteries. DIMENSIONS: 3 x 1.25 x 0.5 inches.
Slant Board
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Slant board serves as adjustable bookholder for use on tables or wheelchair trays. Plywood slant board measuring 23 inches wide by 18 inches high is hinged to a frame. Board includes a sliding ledge used to hold the book in place. Includes photographs and detailed diagrams and measurements. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. TITLE: How to Build Special Furniture and Equipment for Handicapped Children REF: Springfield, Illinois: Charles C Thomas: p 80-83 NAR
Slant Board (Child Model 8A & Adult Model 8B)
The Slant Board, model 8A and model 8B, are adjustable book holders and writing boards designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities. These adjustable boards are made of oak wood with non-glare surfaces. They feature easy- to- clean plastic covers to hold down paper and other material, and rims with pencil edges. OPTIONS: Attachment arms, mirror, vertical and horizontal positioning cones, hand/wrist strap, and knob and washer set (sold separately).DIMENSIONS (DxW): Model 8A
Slantscript Slant Boards
Slantscript Slant Boards helps improve fine motor control, handwriting skills, and decrease eye and muscle fatigue. Working at an angle with a book or writing paper promotes the development of proper hand and wrist position for handwriting and fine-motor skills, as well as good visual tracking. It also encourages better posture and positioning for writing or reading.
Slide Readers
Slide Readers are reading guides designed for individuals who have low vision. They feature a hide 'n slide window that lets the user see one word at a time. This reading tool can be used for individuals with difficulties attending, focusing, or with visual overstimulation. Features a narrow yellow highlighter strip that's framed by a gray-colored border.
Sliding Pocket Magnifier
The Sliding Pocket Magnifier is a folding pocket magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Its magnifying lens offers 5 times magnification. The case is split into two sections and slides apart to reveal the lens. When closed, the case conceals the lens and protects it from scratches when taken in and out of pockets. DIMENSIONS: The magnifying lens is 1.25 inches in diameter. COLOR: The case is available in blue, black, yellow, white and orange.
Slimline Magnifying Lamp
The Slimline Magnifying Lamp is a low vision lamp designed for use by individuals with low vision to reduce eyestrain and improve contrast. Features include a 22-watt low heat and flicker-free Daylight tube (100 watt equivalent), a slimline adjustable internal spring arm, two changeable glass lenses that ensures clear view of intricate details, and a table clamp. DIMENSIONS: The height is 16.5 inches. The arm length is 13 inches. The lens diameter is 5 inches and the lens magnification is 1.75
Smart Document Camera
The SMART Document Camera is a computer display accessory and video magnifier designed for use by teachers working with children with learning, cognitive or developmental disabilities or low vision. The system uses a high-resolution video camera to display clear and detailed images on a computer screen. The user can hold physical objects under the camera and display them on a SMART Board interactive whiteboard (see separate entry), or use the included Mixed Reality Tools for in-depth exploration
Smartview Graduate
The SmartView Graduate is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It can magnify up to 50 times in two modes: (1) desktop mode to read papers or other materials that can be laid flat on the base or (2) distance mode to read writing on a blackboard or a presentation. There are zoom in and out buttons on the camera or the zoom can be controlled from a computer to which the Graduate is connected. The Graduate has a color camera with autofocus and 360-degree rotation. It
Smartview Nano
The SmartView Nano Video Magnifier is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The SmartView Nano has a color liquid crystal display (LCD) screen with a 5X to 20X magnification range. Magnified images can be displayed in full color or inverse mode. Other features include a 1.8-inch display, freeze picture, automatic shut-off, built-in lighting, and carrying strap. DIMENSIONS (LxWxH): 4.5 x 3 x 0.8 inches. POWER: Uses 3 AAA rechargeable batteries (included) An A
Smartview Pocket
The SmartView Pocket is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This electronic magnifier has a built-in color thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD), and it features seven levels of magnification that range from 3 times to 9 times. Images can be viewed in full color, gray scale, black and white, or reverse black and white, with different high-contrast modes to enhance the image. The user can switch from reading to writing mode by turning the
Smartview Synergy
The SmartView Synergy is a desktop video magnifier and CCTV designed for used by individuals with low vision. This system features an autofocus camera and is available with no LCD monitor, a 19-inch flat LCD monitor or a 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor. It can connect to the user’s own monitor or TV using VGA or TV/Composite video output connections. The base includes a reading table that moves quietly in any direction and a brake to lock the table in position. The user can switch between image v
Smartview Versa
The SmartView Versa is a handheld video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The unit features a 4.3-inch widescreen LCD screen and magnifies up to 15 times. It can be connected to a TV for increased magnification. Magnified images can be displayed in full color or several high contrast viewing modes. The unit's autofocus allows the user to hold it at at varying distances from an object and still be able to read the text. The Versa has a retractable handle for easier grippi
Smartview Versa Plus
The SmartView Versa Plus is a handheld video magnifier and digital recorder designed for use by individuals with low vision. It also The unit features a 4.3-inch widescreen LCD screen, and it features 6 magnification levels that range from 5 to 15 times. The Versa Plus connects to a TV for increased magnification. Magnified images can be displayed in full color or high contrast viewing modes. The Versa Plus comes with a removable SD 32-gigabyte memory card on which images or audio recordings can
Smartview Xtend
Smartview Xtend is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. There are four models: Basic Xtend, Module 1 Xtend, Module 2 Xtend, and Module 3 Xtend. All of the models have a color flatscreen display; magnification range from 3x to 68x depending on screen size; auto focus; brightness control; high contrast; LED illumination; and reverse polarity. Additional Module 1 Xtend features include lines and blinds, page locator, and magnification preset. Additional Module
Snail Braille Reader
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype of a Braille reader for individuals how are blind or have low vision. The Snail is a voice output braille reader that is designed to work even on bumpy surfaces. The device can read braille text for immediate playback, or record it for future playback. It can also send its voice output to a Bluetooth headset so that the user can listen to the book without disturbing others. Snail's pressure-sensitive touch pad can be rolled on uneven brail
Snap&Read
Snap&Read Universal is a text reader and text leveler that works as a Google Chrome browser extension.It is a computer or mobile program that helps students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. It allows students to read text aloud and adjust text readability on websites, PDFs, and emails. This program is designed for students who may have a lower reading level then their comprehension level who may be able to understand the information if read aloud. It can read image based PDFs. Th
Snow 7 HD Plus
The Snow 7 HD Plus is a handheld video magnifier designed for individuals with low vision. It enables users who are visually impaired to read materials on long pages in 20 languages. A full page can be scanned at a time, and half of an A4 page is most recommended. The page will be displayed as text in four high contrast colors as device reads for users, facilitating the hearing, and seeing simultaneously.
Snow S
The Zoomax Snow S is a handheld video magnifier for people with low vision with conditions such as AMD, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration, or Retinis pigmentosa. The Zoomax Snow S features a 4.7 inch display, HD screen, HD Camera, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and Text-To-Speach (TTS) function.
Softwriting
SoftWriting is an optical character recognition program designed for use by individuals with low vision. It enables the user to convert non-connected handwritten text into a computer text file, such as a Word document or standard text document. The system may be used by anyone wishing to transfer handwritten material or notes to a computer text file without having to retype it. It is simple to use and requires no prior training. The user first scans the handwritten document with the aid of a sta
Solar-Powered Talking Bible
The Solar-Powered Talking Bible is designed to provide scripture audio for those with blindness or have cognitive disabilities that prevent them from reading.
Solo Scope Mini Pocket Monocular
The Solo Scope Mini Pocket Monocular is a monocular lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This pocket-sized scope has an easy-to-grip rubberized housing and offers 7x magnification. The scope includes a lens cloth, a soft carrying case with belt loop, and a lanyard. DIMENSIONS: The field of view is 181 feet at 1,000 yards. The scope is 1.25 x 3.25 inches and 3.75 x 1.75 x 1.25 inches in the carrying case. WEIGHT: 1.5 ounces. COLOR: Orange.
Solution, The (Models 999864 & 999865)
The Solution is a desktop CCTV designed for use by individuals wih low vision. This desktop model features a viewing table under a black-and-white, model 999864, or color, model 999865, camera that can be connected to either a computer or a television. This model is available only with manual focus. OPTIONS: 17-inch computer monitor. WARRANTY: Two years.
Songboard And Book Easel
The Songboard and Book Easel, model PVC-SB, is an easel and book holder designed for use by individuals with grasping, upper extremity, ormobility disabilities. This collapsible easel is lightweight and portable. The top part of the easel holds a standard songboard, which is attached to the easel with Velcro. Brackets extend from the middle section of the songboard, providing a place to display a standard-size book or 3-ring binder. In classroom use, this gives the instructor two free hands to a
Sony Four-Track Cassette Player/recorder
The Sony Four-Track Cassette Player/Recorder is a four-track cassette player and recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Features include variable speed playback, an external speaker, headphones, a microphone jack, and a tape counter. It will not erase tapes. It comes with a carrying case. POWER: Uses two double-A batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 1.25 x 3.25 x 4.375 inches.
Sony Radio Cassette-Corder
The Sony Radio Cassette-Corder is a four-track cassette player, two-track cassette player/recorder, and TV/weather band/AM/FM radio designed for use byindividuals who are blind or have low vision. The unit features variable speed control, built-in speakers, and an FM/TV telescopic antenna. The unit does not erase four track cassettes. POWER: Uses four D batteries or alternating current (AC); batteries and a power cord are included. DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 5 x 10.75 x 6 inches. WEIGHT: 3 pounds 6 oun
Sony Slim-Man
The Sony Slim-Man is a four track cassette player and two track cassette player/recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It plays cassette tapes at 1 7/8 (standard) and 15/16 (Library of Congress Talking Book) speeds. It features a stereo microphone, variable speed control, pause, a tape counter, and microphone and headphone jacks. Print and cassette instructions are included. POWER: Uses four triple-A batteries (included) or alternating current (AC) adapter (in
Sort Objects
Sort Objects is a two-part activity designed for children of different ages (7 - 9 year olds, and preschoolers) to work as a team to sort objects by number of syllables. First, the 7 - 9 year olds find objects around the home or classroom with 1, 2, 3, and 4 syllables and make a pile. Then, the preschooler sorts the objects by number of syllables.
Sortegories
Sortegories is a computer program that provides an opportunity for students to enhance language acquisition by completing word activities. It is designed for school age children who have learning disabilities or cognitive disabilities. This program uses word activities such as world building, analogies, categorizing, phrase and sentences building, multiple meaning words, and synonyms and antonyms.
Soundings Audio Books
Soundings Audio Books are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books are unabridged and sold on cassette tapes for use on ordinary tape recorders.
Soundnote Application
SoundNote is an app designed to help individuals who have trouble communicating orally, as it offers ways for augmentative and alternative communication such as vibrating and loud alarms and an easy to read calendar. It is available to download as an app on iTunes. After updating to iOS 7, SoundNote may be enabled in Settings / Privacy / Microphone. Requires iOS 6.1 or later. Compatible with iPad. Version 2.5.1. Size 2.7 megabytes.
LANGUAGE: English, Dutch, French. German, Italian, Japanese, Kor
Speakeasy Media System
The SpeakEasy Media System is a computer-based voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or who have low vision. Using audio menus and minimal keyboard commands, users may navigate to different features of the system. Features include: Scan & Read (works like a traditional reading machine); news article browsing; web searches; a talking reference section with dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia; e-mail; audio books, including a Daisy book reader, audio bo
Speakeasy Reading Machine
The SpeakEasy Reading Machine is a voice output reading machine designed for use by individuals who are blind or who have low vision. This machine reads printed text (newspapers, magazines, books, bills, etc.) or document files from a USB thumb drive, aloud in a choice of two high-fidelity, human-like voices. It also allows users who have the internet to access audio books from the web. The arcade-style controller enables the user to manage documents intuitively. Documents can be read continuous
Speaking Language Master (Model Lm-6000)
The Speaking Language Master is a voice output dictionary designed to enhance language and vocabulary skills for individuals with a cognitive disability or speech impairment, or who are blind or have low vision. The system provides auditory feedback by pronouncing over 110,000 words as many times as you wish. It includes an complete and comprehensive dictionary and thesaurus. It features spelling correction, classification of word families topically, and on-screen grammar assistance. There are a
Speckfinder
The SpeckFinder is a CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This video magnifier is designed for industrial use. It features a high resolution CCD camera with either manual or auto focus, and a flat panel TFT (thin film transistor) display. Two independent 20-watt halogen bulbs mounted on flexible arms provide shadow-free or high-light viewing. The high-gain camera can also be used for viewing in low light, and has a continuous magnification range of 1 through 40 times. The magnif
Spectacle Binoculars (Models 4090, 4090/02, & 4090/03)
Spectacle Binoculars are binocular magnifiers designed for use by persons with low vision. Spectacle Binoculars have two pairs of lenses on an eyeglass frame, with the outer pair mounted in front of the inner pair. Turning a wheel adjusts the focus by changing the distance between the inner and outer pairs. Spectacle binoculars allow hands-free viewing of sports events, television, movies, and theater. Model 4090 has 2x magnification, tinted lenses, and a far-view focal distance. Model 4090/02 h
Speech Expressor (Models 1-07050-00 & 1-07050-01)
The Speech Expressor is a speech compressor designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This digital pitch control device works with a talking book cassette player or other tape player having a variable speed control, allowing the user to control the pitch while the playback speed is increased or decreased. The device controls volume, tone, compression rate, and sharpness, and is compatible with any sound source having variable speed control. It plugs in to the earphone jac
Speech-Over Professional
Speech-Over Professional is a voice input and output program, audio file creation program, and captioning system designed to add audio content to Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. This program offers a text-to-speech feature to add speech to selected sections of text with a simple dialog that allows the user to enter the text to be spoken and choose the voice to speak it. The dialog can also be used to add speech to graphics. A male and female voice are included. Text can be typed in or dictat
Speechstream
SpeechStream is a voice option program designed for use by publishers to provide access to textbooks and other written material for students with learning disabilities. This program embeds auditory and visual resources within a publisher's content to improve retention, comprehension, and recall. Text can be read aloud continuously or by word, sentence, or paragraph, with dual color synchronous highlighting of text that is being read aloud; for example, highlighting a sentence in one color while
Sphero BOLT App-Enabled Educational Coding Robot Ball
The Sphero BOLT App-Enabled Educational Coding Robot Ball is an educational product designed for children with learning disabilities to learn how to code. Children can code this app-enabled robotic ball and take it for a spin. Experience the endless opportunities to be creative and have fun while learning. BOLT is Sphero’s most advanced app-enabled robotic ball to date, providing more tools to express the user’s creative ideas and has more ways to experience the power of programming. BOLT’s 8 x
Sphero BOLT App-Enabled Educational Coding Robot Ball, Pack of 15
The Sphero BOLT App-Enabled Educational Coding Robot Ball, Pack of 15 is a set of educational aids designed for children with learning disabilities to experience creative learning. Children can code this app-enabled robotic ball and take it for a spin. BOLT is Sphero’s most advanced app-enabled robotic ball to date, providing more tools to express the child’s creative ideas, more ways to experience the power of programming, and endless potential. BOLT’s 8 x 8 LED light matrix allows you to progr
Sphero Mini App-Enabled Educational Coding Robot Ball, Pack of 30
The Sphero Mini App-Enabled Educational Coding Robot Ball, Pack of 30 is a tiny, app-enabled robotic ball designed for children three years and up with learning disabilities to drive, play games, learn to code and more. Users can take Sphero Mini for a drive using different modes with the Sphero Play app, or just by using their face. Face Drive is a feature that uses facial expressions to drive the ball. Or the child can use the ball as a controller to shoot their way through space, race a ship
Sphero Mini Educational Coding Robot, White
The Sphero Mini Educational Coding Robot, White is a tiny, app-enabled robotic ball designed for children ages three and up with learning disabilities to drive, play games, learn to code and more. Packed with teeny tiny tech, Sphero Mini has a little gyroscope, accelerometer and LED lights. Take Sphero Mini for a drive using different modes with the Sphero Play app or by using face. Face Drive is feature that uses personal facial expressions to drive the ball!. Mini’s games use the ball as a con
Sphero Orange Jump Ramps for Educational Coding Robots
Sphero Orange Jump Ramps for Educational Coding Robots are designed for children with learning disabilities to build any configuration and catch some air using. With this product build wide ramps, small kickers, gaps and jumps. The user can create endless combinations of bumps, jumps, and teeter-totters by connecting the four separate ramps included into one extreme robot ride. Jump Ramps can be used with any Sphero or Ollie bots. Challenge driving skills, master new tricks or program through th
Splish the Fish
Splish the Fish is a book designed for children with low vision. The child tactually searches for Splish and helps him find his way back to his friends. An accompanying storyboard with Velcro backed pieces permits the child to retell the story.
Sport Glasses (Model 5445)
Glasses with telescopes mounted to lens area. 2.5 X magnification with 25 mm objective lens. Black lacquered frame.
Sports Glasses (Model 5445)
Sports Glasses, model 5445, are binocular magnifier glasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. These glasses consist of two telescopes mounted in an eyeglass frame that fits over the eyes like regular spectacles. The magnification level is 2.5X, with a focal length from 30 inches to infinity. The glasses can be used for viewing TV, opera, or sports events. They have glass objective lenses with a lacquered spectacle body. Interpupillary and nose bridge adjustments can be made. A lea
Spotlight On Reading & Listening Comprehension Level 1 Interactive Software (Model N61-9-Ws)
Spotlight on Reading & Listening Comprehension Level 1 Interactive Software, model N61-9-WS, is a reading tutorial program designed for use by students with learning disabilities. The program includes over 60 narrated stories at reading levels from 2.0 to 4.9, with 480 multiple-choice questions. Students listen to and read aloud with each story and its follow-up questions and answers. Narrated audio can be turned on and off at any time. Each story screen includes a full-color picture to help
Square Panda Phonics Multisensory Sight, Touch, and Sound Playset for Kids Learning to Read - Home Edition
Square Panda Phonics Multisensory Sight, Touch, and Sound Playset for Kids Learning to Read - Home Edition is an educational game designed for children ages two through eight to learn how to read through fun games grounded in research. It uses a multisensory approach, combining sight, touch and sound in each play experience. Includes a playset, which doubles as a storage tray, 45 smart letters and access to a library of free learning games. Access to a customizable Parent Portal database that st
Squirmy Wormy: How I Learned to Help Myself Paperback
Squirmy Wormy: How I Learned to Help Myself Paperback is an adapted book designed for children ages six to nine with sensory processing disorder to learn solutions to their daily sensory issues. Together with the main character Tyler, the reader learns about SPD and what easy therapies he can do by himself to feel better. For instance: "I feel like running really fast, run run run! Maybe I just need a s-q-u-e-e-z-e between the couch cushions like a hot dog. Whew! I feel better."
Stand Magnifier (Model Sm145)
Magnifying lens mounted on a stand by means of a flexible arm. SM108 has a 2 1/2 inch lens. SM145 has a large clear lens with 1.3 times magnification; features divided tray base.
Standard Videoeye
The Standard VideoEye is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The system includes a VideoEye viewing head with an autofocus camera and two controls, supported by a hinged arm with a clamp for attaching to the edge of a table or desk. The magnification level ranges from two to 25 times based on the height of the viewing head above the text to be read. It also includes a high resolution Sharp color TV monitor. DIMENSIONS: The monitor is 27 inches.
Starting Gate Series Set 1 (Models Sgs1, Sgs2, Sgs3, Sgs4, & Sgs5)
The Starting Gate Series Set 1 is a set of five braille books that make up a braille training program designed for use by students who are blind or have low vision. This courseware package is designed to be used with the SAL Speech Assisted Learning System (see separate entry). The five books in this series offer students reading below grade level an opportunity to experience success. Each book contains four short stories on contemporary topics that appeal to young people and adults. Starting wi
Stickybear Abc
Stickybear ABC is an academic and pre-reading skills tutorial program designed for use by teachers and parents working with children from pre-kindergarten through second grade who have developmental, cognitive or learning disabilities. The program allows a child to use an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to learn the letters of the alphabet and the sounds that the letters make. The child starts playing the app by pressing PLAY from the Main Menu and a keyboard appears with the letters A through
Stokes Braille Place Holder (Model 1-03590-00)
The Stokes Braille Place Holder, model 1-03590-00, is a braille placeholder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This device marks the spot where the user stopped reading on a braille page. It consists of a sheet of brightly-painted metal and a strip of magnetic plastic. The metal sheet slips under the braille page and the magnet is placed at the last line read. DIMENSIONS (LxW): The metal sheet is 11 x 9.5 inches.
Story Comprehension To Go Interactive Software (Model N49-2-Ws)
Story Comprehension To Go Interactive Software, model N49-2-WS, is a reading tutorial and story reading program designed for use by children with learning disabilities. The program can be used by students at all ability levels in a classroom or therapy room to improve comprehension. Ninety high-interest stories cover a readability range of 2.0 to 4.9. Comprehension tasks include vocabulary and semantics, exclusion, paraphrasing and summarizing, sequencing, problem solving, conclusions and infere
Story Reader
The Story Reader is an electronic storybook reader designed for use by children with cognitive or learning disabilities. This lightweight, portable unit utilizes story cartridges and 24-page books. The cartridge is inserted in the device and the corresponding book is placed in the holder. As the child turns the pages, of the book, the story is read aloud with music and sound effects. The Story Reader is equipped with a magnetic closure and a built-in carrying handle. One book is included. POWER:
Storypals
StoryPals is a reading tutorial, story reading and story writing program designed for use by children with cognitive, communication, language or learning disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a child to use an Apple iPad to practice listening and reading comprehension skills with a teacher, parent, or independently. StoryPals comes with 24 original stories ranging in readability levels 2 to 6 with colorful, interactive artwork and imaginative characters. These stories can be r
Storytime Tales
Storytime Tales is a language tutorial program designed to emphasize real-life content and predictable story lines in order to reinenforce concept development for children with cognitive or physical disabilities. Made to encourage group involvement, the program consists of a collection of three stories and utilizes a real human voice, colorful graphics and friendly pictures as well as repetition of speech designed to enhance reading, cognitive and communication skills. Additionally, the program
Studio Recorder (Models D-03600-00 & D-03600-Ed)
Studio Recorder is digital audio recording and editing software designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software is designed specifically for recording of the spoken word, including production of digital talking books. Recording features include the ability to speed up playback with no pitch distortion; index tone generation and removal; the ability to mark and label points in the recording for later reference; phrase detection capability for navigating through the
Study Pal
The Study Pal is a bookholder and table top writing desk designed for use by individuals who use wheelchairs or who have upper extremity disabilities. This wooden easel has a slanted surface that adjusts to four angles and a lip at the bottom to hold materials in place. The unit folds to book size for storage and transport. DIMENSIONS: 9 x 12 inches.
Studywiz
Studywiz is a reading tutorial program designed for use by children with learning, cognitive, upper extremity, and fine motor disabilities or spinal cord injury. The program consists of four different types of exercises to allow users to practice different aspects of reading skills: read the text and answer questions; read the text in stages, as it is revealed sentence by sentence; read the text as it disappears at a speed selected by the user in order to work on reading faster; or read the tex
Summer Pack
Summer Pack is a computer online learning program designed for students who have learning disabilities. This is product that groups three Nessy programs together. It offerers a three month subscription to Nessy Reading and Spelling, Writing Beach, and Nessy Numbers.
Super Solvers Midnight Rescue
Super Solvers Midnight Rescue is a reading tutorial program designed to develop comprehension and deductive-thinking skills for individuals who are developmentally disabled. Children build on these skills as they collect clues and try to discover who is the Master of Mischief in disguise. The program builds essential reading comprehension skills and word power as players read for main ideas, recall key facts, draw inferences and build vocabulary. It improves deductive thinking skills through gat
Super Speak & Read
Super Speak & Read is a story reading program and educational electronic toy that uses phonics and sight-reading methods to help children relate letters and letter patterns to sounds, and helps them to build words and complete sentences. This device may be suitable for children with low vision due to its voice output features, the enlarged black on white print, and the control buttons that have blue on white symbols as well as smaller print words to indicate On, Off, Repeat, Skip Ahead, and
Super-Lite (Model 2090-04)
The Super-Lite is an illumination system for large field and rectangular magnifying vision aids for individuals who have difficulty seeing. The illuminated handle provides fluorescent light that lasts up to 2,000 hours. It comes with four different sized clamps so that it can be attached to various sized lenses. OPTIONS: Additional bulbs are sold for $9.90 a piece. WARRANTY: One year limited except on bulbs.
Supernova Reader Magnifier
Supernova Reader Magnifier is a combination screen magnification, braille output, and voice output screen reader program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The screen magnifier enables the user to magnify the screen up to 32 times original size. Image smoothing capability provides legibility at higher magnification levels. The software also offers the features of a screen reader program, and provides braille output for users of braille displays. It comes with a pri
SuperVision+ Magnifier
SuperVision+ Magnifier is a magnifying glass application that offers a live image stabilization capability designed for the elderly or visually impaired who see shaking or unclear images to stabilize the images. This includes reading print at near distance to seeing signs at far distance better and clearer. The application can be used as a magnifying glass when the user puts the camera up to objects, and the user will be able to see what normally sighted people cannot see. Features include:
Survival Signs & Symbols Software
The Survival Signs & Symbols Software set is instructional software designed for students with learning disabilities and young children of all ability levels to strengthen their knowledge of 75 common signs and symbols. Activities include matching pictures to written cues, or for limited readers, matching signs and symbols to spoken cues. Students then “flip” each sign to learn its meaning and common locations.
Sv-23Ledp Lighted Magnifier
The SV-23LEDP Lighted Magnifier is a folding hand magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a unbreakable, scratch-resistant rectangular acrylic 2 x 3 inch lens that provides 3X magnification. It comes equipped with a soft grip ergonomic handle, and a built-in light emitting diode (LED) light for use in dark or low lighted areas. The light lasts for 8 continuous hours or 100,000 hours if used only intermittently. A black vinyl carrying case is
Sv-2Lpled Lighted Magnifier
The SV-2LPLED Lighted Magnifier is a handheld magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This round, pocket-sized magnifier has an unbreakable, scratch-resistant optical-quality 1.5-inch aspheric lens. The magnifier provides 7X magnification and has a built-in bright white light emitting diode (LED) light for use in dark spaces. The light is operated with an on-off switch in the handle. POWER: Uses 3 AAA batteries (not included). DIMENSIONS (LxWxD): 6.9 x 2.8 x 1
Sv-2X3Led Lighted Magnifier
The SV-2X3LED Lighted Magnifier is a folding hand magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This 2 x 3 inch rectangular magnifying lens provides 3X magnification. The magnifier comes equipped with a light emitting diode (LED) light that provides over 100,000 hours of light, and an ergonomic rubber grip handle. POWER: Uses 1 AAA battery (not included). DIMENSIONS (LxWxD): 6 x 4.75 x 1 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty.
Sv-2X4Led Lighted Magnifier
The SV-2X4LED Lighted Magnifier is a handheld bifocal magnifier lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. The 2 x 4 inch rectangular frameless magnifying lens provides 2X magnification with a 4X power insert bifocal lens. It has an ergonomic rubberized handle, and 2 built-in white light emitting diode (LED) lights for use in dark or low lighted areas. The lights are operated with an on/off button. POWER: Uses 2 AAA batteries (not included). DIMENSIONS (LxHxW): 10.5 x 4.75
Sv-3Lpled Lighted Magnifier
The SV-3LPLED Lighted Magnifier is a handheld magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This round magnifier has an unbreakable, scratch-resistant optical-quality 3-inch aspheric lens. The magnifier provides 4X magnification and has a built-in super bright light emitting diode (LED) light for use in dark or low lighted areas. The light is operated with an on-off switch in the handle. The SV-3LPLED is available in white. POWER: Uses 3 AAA batteries (not included)
Sv-5Led Lighted Magnifier
The SV-5LED Lighted Magnifier is a handheld bifocal magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has an unbreakable, scratch-resistant round 5-inch diameter lens. The magnifier provides 2X magnification with a 6X power insert bifocal lens, and it has a built-in ight emitting diode (LED) light for use in dark or low lighted areas. POWER: Uses 2 AAA batteries (not included). DIMENSIONS (LxWxD): 11 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty
Sv-Bpl Lighted Magnifier
The SV-BPL Lighted Magnifier is a handheld magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This retractable magnifier has an unbreakable, scratch-resistant, distortion-free optical-quality 2 x 2 inch lens. The magnifier provides 2X magnification. It has a built-in light for use in dark or low lighted areas. A storage pouch is included. POWER: Uses 2 AAA batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (LxWxD): 7.5 x 3.5 x 0.75 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty.
Svr-Led Lighted Magnifier
The SVR-LED Lighted Magnifier is a handheld bifocal magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier has a frameless, unbreakable, scratch resistant, distortion-free round optical-quality 3.5-inch diameter lens. The magnifier provides 2.5X magnification with a 4X power insert bifocal lens. It comes equipped with an ergonomic rubberized handle and two built-in bright white light emitting diode (LED) lights for use in dark or low lighted areas. The lights
Swim, Swam, Swum: Mastering Irregular Verbs
Swim, Swam, Swum: Mastering Irregular Verbs is a language and reading tutorial program with optional voice output and alternate access designed to train over 200 high-frequency irregular verbs in their present, past, and past perfect forms for individuals with language learning, developmental, physical, or hearing disabilities, or autism. Accessibility is available through a keyboard, touch screen, single switch or mouse. There are four verb training activities. The first trains 30 early develop
Swing Cell (Model 6-78040-00)
The Swing Cell, model 6-78040-00, is a braille training device designed for use in teaching braille to individuals who are blind or have low vision. This device introduces the braille cell to the beginning braille reader and writer. It has two rectangular blocks that are hinged on the top and mounted on a wooden base. Each block has three holes. Pegs can be inserted into the holes to represent braille dots. When the blocks are in the vertical position, the pegs form the braille cell. When the bl
Swing Cell Compact (Model 6-78041-00)
Swing Cell Compact, model 6-78041-00, is a braille training device designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It consists of two rectangular blocks, each with three holes into which pegs can be inserted to represent braille dots. This device helps students understand the relationship between the braille cell and the keys on a braille writer. It is similar to the Swing Cell (see separate entry), but smaller and lighter and without the base. COLOR: Yellow blocks with black p
Syllable Counting Cards
These Syllable Counting Cards are designed for pre-readers with learning disabilities to build their phonological awareness.
Symword
SymWord is a talking word processor designed for use by early learning and older individuals with literacy deficiencies, including comprehension skills and for use by teachers & parents who can also create their own on-screen activities and quizzes to engage and challenge students as well as reinforce vocabulary and create spelling lists. Powerful word & symbol prediction converts words into symbols, and symbols into words. On Screen Grids and audio read-back assists in and reinforces re
Synapse Ada Workstation
The Synapse ADA Workstation is an accessible computer terminal designed for use by individuals with visual, mobility, physical, cognitive, or learning disabilities. This unit provides a hardware interface to a computer network or mainframe. Features are integrated for use in environments where more than one accommodation technology may be required, such as schools, libraries, the workplace, or assessment and evaluation centers. Available features include speech recognition, screen reader softwar
System Vario - Illuminated Stand Magnifiers
The System Vario is an illuminated stand magnifier that can be put together in any combination to suit the needs of individuals who have difficulty seeing. System-Vario magnifiers are available with three types of illuminated handles that can be fitted with interchangeable magnification heads. The Incandescent Battery Handle, model 1540, is portable and best used for quick reading tasks because the batteries will only last eight hours. The halogen Battery Handle, model 1591-04, is ideal for thos
Table Top Easel
The Table Top Easel is a bookholder with storage desk designed for use by individuals who use wheelchairs or who have upper extremity disabilities. This wooden easel can be used at a 30- or 60-degree angle and features storage space under the slanted surface and an extended lip to prevent materials from sliding off in the 30-degree position. DIMENSIONS: 20 x 14 inches. COLOR: Natural wood varnish finish.
Table Top Magnifier Lamp (Model 2776-04)
The Table Top Lamp Magnifier, model 2776-04, is a magnifying lens on a stand with a light for individuals with low vision. It has a Biconvex, PXM integrated lens that magnifies 2x, and Super-Lite illumination using an energy saving fluorescent bulb. The stand has a sturdy round base and a gooseneck flexible arm. OPTIONS: Additional bulbs cost $9.90. DIMENSIONS: Lens is 100 mm and cord is approximately two meters long. WARRANTY: One year limited.
Tactile Quilt
DO IT YOURSELF ENTRY --- PURPOSE: To provide a one-year-old child who is blind with the opportunity to explore different textures. Squares of fabric of varying textures are sewn together into a quilt. To provide additional textures, fabric paint is used to create thick dots on a square and beads are sewn in a pattern on another square. Jingle bells can be sewn between two or more of the squares to provide auditory stimulus. Personal items from the child's family also can be attached to individu
Tactual Discrimination Worksheets (Model 1-08810-00)
Tactual Discrimination Worksheets, model 1-08810-00, are braille reading readiness tests designed for use in the evaluation of individuals who are blind or have low vision. Worksheets can be used to evaluate beginning braille students of all ages. This is a four-part set of consumable worksheets, including 20 geometric form sheets, 26 line sheets, 20 angular figure sheets, and 20 braille code character sheets. Examples of tasks on the worksheets include finding the figure that is different in a
Talking Dictionary
The Talking Dictionary is a voice output dictionary and spell check program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This speech-enabled 250,000 word English dictionary and thesaurus is designed to be used as a stand-alone program, and does not require separate voice output or screen reading software. All of the controls are keyboard shortcuts. Features include the ability to quickly scroll through various word definitions and synonyms, a tutorial, and built-in help. The
Talking Digital NKJV Bible - New King James Version - English
The Talking Digital NKJV Bible - New King James Version - English is a digital talking book designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Talking Bible is portable and battery-operated, features a back-lit LCD Screen, built-in speaker, on-off-volume dial, headphone jack, and 6 Volt DC jack.
Talking Kitchen Scale
The Talking Kitchen Scale is a kitchen scale designed for people with vision disabilities to cook or bake independently. A switch enables this scale to accurately weigh up to 5,000 grams in 5-gram increments or up to 11 pounds in .50 ounce graduations and to announce the weight in a clear, easily understandable male voice. Battery not included.
Talking Tactile Tablet 2
Talking Tactile Tablet 2 is a tactile graphics display designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This computer peripheral device consists of a touch screen with a hinged weighted frame that holds a tactile graphic sheet in place against the touch-sensitive surface. When the user presses a point on the tactile sheet, the computer provides identifying audio feedback to the user, as a confirmation and elaboration of the information supplied through touching. By this means,
Talkman Xl
The Talkman XL is a stereo four-track cassette player/recorder and stereo AM/FM radio designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This unit also plays and records standard two- track cassettes. It features a built-in speaker, variable speed, a pause control, an external stereo microphone, and headphones. Cassette and print instructions are included. POWER: Uses two double-A batteries or alternating current (AC) adapter (included). DIMENSIONS (HxLxW): 5.5 x 1.5 x 3.5 inches.
Tangible Graphs Kit (Model 1-08860-00)
The Tangible Graphs Kit, model 1-08860-00, is a set of materials designed for use as educational aids for teaching tactile graph reading skills to children who are blind or have low vision. Materials in this tactile graph reading kit help students develop skills for reading tactile pictographs and bar, circle, and line graphs. The kit includes a three volume braille student text (with raised graphic displays on brailon and paper), a two volume braille student graph test for evaluating students'
Tantor Unabridged Audiobooks
Tantor Unabridged Audiobooks are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books are available on CD or MP3-CD. Categories include Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Western, Short Stories, History, and Children's. Titles include The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq, by John Crawford; The Colonel and Little Missie: Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and the Beginnings of Superstardom in America, by Larry McMurtry; Killing
Tape 2Pc Cassette Conversion System
The Tape 2PC Conversion System is a cassette to digital audio file converter designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This device can convert books on tape or other audio material recorded on a cassette tape into an MP3 file for use on a computer or MP3 player. The Tape 2PC connects to a computer using a USB cable; no drivers are necessary for the computer. Recording software for both Windows and Macintosh computers is included. Once a track has been converted into an
Task Vision 2.5X Sport Glasses / Binocular (Model 227)
The Task-Vision 2.5X Sport Glasses / Binocular, model 227, are magnifier glasses with head loupe that can be a binocular or monocular magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision for distance viewing. Worn like spectacles, the Sportglass has coated focusable, 2.5x power lenses. It works binocularly to infinity, and is monocularly focusable down to 12 inches. These glasses have adjustable PD and nose pads and come with a case. COLOR: Black. WARRANTY: Guaranteed free from manufacture
Task Vision 2.8X Sport Glasses / Binocular (Model 229)
The Task-Vision 2.8X Sport Glasses / Binocular, model 229, are magnifier glasses with head loupe that can be a binocular or monocular magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision for distance viewing. Worn like spectacles, the Sportglass has coated focusable, 2.8x power lenses. These lightweight glasses have eye shields to reduce glare, and they come with neck chain and case. They also have adjustable PD and nose pads. WARRANTY: Guaranteed free from manufacturer's defect.
Task Vision Bed Prism Spectacles Glasses
The Task Vision Bed Prism Spectacles Glasses are prism glasses designed for use by individuals who spend extended periods watching television or reading while lying down. The lenses on these lightweight glasses are prisms that change the line of sight 90 degrees without distortion and enable the wearer to view an image as if it were straight ahead while the wearer is lying flat. These glasses can be worn over prescription glasses or bifocals. These glasses have no ferrous metal so they can also
Task Vision Clip-On Loupe (Models Pl-40 & Pl-50)
The Task Vision Clip-On Loupe, models PL-40 and PL-50, is a loupe magnifier that is designed for people with low vision who wear prescription glasses. This loupe clips onto the user's glasses and the lenses flip up when not in use. It provides 2.5 power (2.5X) (model PL-40) or 3.5X (model PL-50) magnification. The Clip-On Loupe has a fixed focus system and an adjustable PD knob in the center. WARRANTY: Guaranteed free from manufacturer's defect.
Task Vision Lana Led Clip-On Headlight - Universal Clip (Model Plh60Co)
The Task Vision Lana LED Clip-On Headlight - Universal Clip, model PLH60CO, is a clip-on light for glasses designed for people with low vision. This light can be attached to most prescription and safety glasses, and it also includes a slide clip attachment for a loupe. The LED light, which has a variable intensity control, offers a maximum brightness of 50,000 Lux, and an expected life of 30,000 hours. A travel case and interchangeable clip-on & slide clip attachments for loupe are included.
Task Vision Lana Led Headlight With Waterproof Loupe 2.5X, 3.5X, 3.5X & 4.0X
The Task Vision Lana LED Headlight with Waterproof Loupe 2.5X, 3.5X, 3.5X & 4.0X are binocular magnifier glasses with head loupe designed for use by individuals with low vision for close work. The loupes are dust-resistant and waterproof and offer high resolution clarity. The flip-up function allows the user to not use the loupe temporarily by flipping the loupes up without taking the entire unit off. An adjustable nose bridge accommodates any pupil distance and allows the user to set the in
Task-Vision 3.5X Focusable Sportglass Near Monocular Loupe Binocular (Model 330)
The Task-Vision 3.5X Focusable Sportglass Near Monocular Loupe Binocular, model 330, is a pair of magnifier glasses with head loupe that can be a binocular or monocular magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Worn like spectacles, the Sportglass has coated focusable lenses. It works binocularly for distances from 24 inches to infinity, and is monocularly focusable down to 16 inches. It can be used to view television, movies, or sporting events and monocurlarly for reading or a
Task-Vision Led Reading Glasses
The Task-Vision LED Reading Glasses are magnifying eyeglasses with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. These binocular telescopic glasses are available with 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x, 4.0x, 5.0x and 6 magnification or no magnification. The glasses have two LED lights built into the frame to illuminate any object at which the user looks. The LED lights, which are located on the outside edges of the frame, are battery powered, and there are sliding battery covers just b
Task-Vision Tv Glasses
The Task-Vision TV Glasses are magnifying eyeglasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. These head-mounted binocular telescopic glasses provide 2.0x magnification and focusing on objects from 10 feet to infinity. They can be used for viewing a television screen, lectures, sporting events, movies, or a theater stage. The focus of the each lens is adjustable using a rotating control on each side of the glasses. The Task-Vision TV Glasses can be worn as a regular pair of glasses, and
Teacher's Cupboard
Teacher's Cupboard is a language tutorial program designed for use by children with learning and reading disabilities. Available in a home user version or a single-user school version, this programs draw young learners into magical lands with kangaroos and giants to find the gifts teachers desire. This interactive literacy program offers two adventures to lead children through focused literacy activities where they practice skills such as identifying beginning letter sounds, story sequencing, an
Teaching Touch Kit
Teaching Touch Kit is designed for childern with low Vision.Teaching Touch helps parents or teachers encourage young children (ages 4 to 7 years) who are blind to become active explorers and readers of tactile graphics. Uses real stories to bring important points to life.
Teal Crystal Pendant Magnifier
The Teal Crystal Pendant Magnifier is a hand magnifying lens designed for use by women with low vision. This magnifier has an optical-grade glass lens and offers 2X magnification. A neck chain is included. DIMENSIONS: The pendant is 2 inches in diameter and the lens is 1 1/16 inch in diameter. The chain is 34 inches long. COLOR: Teal with silver chain.
Team Up With Timo: Stories
Team Up with Timo: Stories is a story reading program designed for use by children with autism or communication or language disabilities. This computer-based instructional program helps develop story comprehension and social interaction skills using a three-dimensional animated agent, a talking head called Timo. Children engage in shared and repeated reading with Timo to work on listening, answering "wh" questions, retelling stories, and vocabulary. COMPATIBILITY: For use on IBM or compatible co
Telesight Clip-On Spectacle Magnifier (Models 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, & 28)
The Telesight Clip-On Spectacle Magnifier is a binocular magnifying lens for eyeglasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. This magnifier clips on to the user's glasses frame and has two optical quality acrylic prismatic lenses with scratch resistant coating. The lenses have a flip up / flip down movement. Six available models differ in lens focal range (working distance) and power: model 22 has a 20-inch focal range and 1.5x power; model 23 has a 13-inch focal range and 1.75x powe
Telesight Full-Frame Spectacle Magnifier (Models 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, & 38)
The Telesight Full-Frame Spectacle Magnifier is a binocular magnifying lens for eyeglasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. This spectacle magnifier has a dual frame with two magnifying lenses set in front of two prescription lenses (not included). The magnifying lenses are optical quality acrylic prismatic lenses with a scratch resistant coating, and can be flipped up when not in use. Six available models differ in lens focal range (working distance) and power: model 32 has a 20
Telesight Half-Frame Spectacle Magnifier (Models 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, & 48)
The Telesight Half-Frame Spectacle Magnifier is a binocular magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This spectacle-style magnifier is designed for those who do not wear glasses. It has two optical quality acrylic prismatic magnifying lenses with scratch resistant coating. The lenses can be flipped up when not in use. Six available models differ in the focal range (working distance) and power of their magnifying lenses: model 42 has a 20-inch focal range and 1.5x power; model 4
Tell A Tale
Tell A Tale is a story writing program designed for use by children with cognitive or learning disabilities. This program encourages children to write their own three-sentence stories using the 100 combination offered by the software. Each story has an opening, a setting, an actor, and action, all illustrated with animation. The program also offers clear narration in male or female voices, highlighted text, and an interface simple enough for early learners. Full teacher controls and three levels
Telorion Zoom
Telorion Zoom is a feature for Android smartphones designed for use by individuals with low vision. It allows the user to read text messages, emails or any other content on their mobile phone. It allows the user to change the size of characters at any time with a simple two-finger gesture on the screen. The text then adapts to the screen automatically. Telorion Zoom also lets user choose between three contrasted color themes (white on black, black on white, or yellow on blue). The user also
Text Cloner Pro
Text Cloner Pro is an optical character recognition program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This program is designed to work with a voice output screen reader program (not included), and therefore does not include its own speech engines. The program handles multiple columns and page orientation automatically. Documents can be scanned in high speed mode, in which images and tables are ignored, or in detailed mode. Other features include single button functions, a
Text-To-Audio - Version 10.0
Text-to-Audio – Version 10.0 is an audio file creation program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This program converts electronic text files into audio files with clear, natural-sounding voices using Cepstral's Natural Voices. It can turn e-books into audio books on a personal computer or CD. An hour's worth of audio can be produced in four minutes. The program can automatically break up an e-book into segments in separate audio files or tracks on an audio CD, and
Textaloud
TextAloud is a voice output program designed for use by individuals with low vision or reading disabilities. This software uses voice synthesis to convert text into spoken audio and read text from email, Web pages (HTML), Word files, PDF files, PowerPoint, and e-books. It can also convert text to MP3 or Windows Media (WMA) files. Toolbar plug-ins are included for Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Outlook. OPTIONS: AT&T Natural Voices, Acapela, or Nuance RealSpeak text-to-speech converters. COM
Textbridge Pro Millenium
TextBridge Pro Millennium is an optical character recognition (OCR) program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This OCR program turns scanned documents into Word files with a high degree of accuracy to reduce or eliminate the need for retyping. Files can be edited after scanning. Documents can also be converted automatically into Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) for posting on web sites. This Windows 2000 Certified Program works seamlessly with Microsoft Office 200
Texthelp Fluency Tutor™ for Google
Fluency Tutor™ for Google is a leveled reading assessment designed to help teachers support struggling and emerging readers using Google Apps for Education. The app enables teachers to select and assign reading passages based on content or lexile level and share them with individual students or groups via Google Drive. Students study and record themselves reading the passage aloud. The app provides a private, relaxed environment to practice reading at school or home, and access to literacy tools
Texthelp! Read & Write
TextHELP! Read & Write is a voice output word processor designed for use by individuals with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. This toolbar-style application package offers speech feedback as the typing progresses in a choice of letter by letter, word by word, sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph, or by highlighted text block. Word by word speaking of highlighted text helps the user associate the written word with its sound. This software will read any onscreen text, includin
Textparrot
TextParrot is a voice output and audio file creation program designed for use by individuals with low vision or reading disabilities. This program enables the user to listen to Text, Word, HTML, PDF or RTF files with natural- sounding voices in a language of the user's choice. Selected text in any application can be spoken in a reader window with play, fast forward, and rewind functions. Text can also be selected for reading by pointing the cursor to it. Text can be converted to audio files for
Textsound
TextSound is an audio file creation program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This text-to-speech file converter can batch convert text documents in .txt format to spoken audio files in .wav or .mp3 format. There is no text size limit. The program can be used to listen to documents, e-mails, e-books, or Web pages. Before they can be converted, files must be added to the conversion list using either drag and drop, a pop-up menu, the program's Add button, or a directory command line
Textured Paper Collection (Model 1-03275-00)
The Textured Paper Collection is tactile graphics paper designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. The kit contains tactile colored sheets that can be cut out and applied to another surface for such purposes as making tactile items on worksheets, creating area patterns in tactile diagrams, adding texture to adapted storybooks, creating tactile artworks, or labeling household items or books. In addition to paper, vinyl, and Tactile Colours paper in various colors, the kit incl
Thai Pad
The Thai Pad is a bookholder and support for tablet computers or e-readers designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or weakness or arthritis. This book support pillow is designed for table or lap use and supports large and small books. Covered in Thai silk and filled with hypoallergenic polyfiber, the unit has a fold out base to hold writing instruments and a sewn-in bookmark cord. DIMENSIONS (WxDxH): 12 x 12 x 6 inches open and 6.26 x 12 x 8.5 inches closed. WEIGHT: 1.2
Thai Roll
The Thai Roll is a bookholder and stand for a tablet computer or an e-reader designed for use by individuals with grasping, neurological or upper extremity disabilities, cerebral palsy or arthritis. One edge of this lap pillow can be rolled and fastened to the other end using the beads and fabric loops. The pillow can be fastened at several different angles to place a book, iPad, or other tablet computer in the optimal position for the user. The Thai Roll's attached tie can be used as a bookmark
The Abacus Made Easy: Braille (Model 5-00220-00) & Large Type (Model 4-00100-00)
"The Abacus Made Easy," by Davidow, published in Braille (model 5-00220-00) and large print (model 4-00100-00), is an instruction book on the Cranmer abacus designed for use by students who are blind or have low vision.
The Asperkid's (Secret) Book
The Asperkid’s Secret Book of Social Rules is a tool designed for individuals with Aspergers syndrome, ages 10-17. It provides social guidelines and rules that address things that can seem baffling to those with this type of disorder.Such as making and keeping friends or how to blend in, as opposed to standing out. Contains 280 pages. Paperback.
The Big Books Of Poetry Series
The Big Books of Poetry Series are large print books designed for use by children with low vision. The series presents math, science, and literature concepts for students reading at levels 1 and 2, utilizing a variety of poetic styles expressed by well-known poets. The three titles in the series are "The Big Book of Poetry," "The Big Book of Science Poems," and "The Big Book of Math Poems." Each book includes 15 poems with full-color illustrations and features multi-cultural representation in th
The Big Dipper
The Big Dipper (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1), is an educational book designed for children with learning disabilities to learn about the stars. It is part of a highly recommended science series and this book introduces the concept of constellations to the youngest astronomers.
The Black Book of Colors
The Black Book of Colors is a color braille book designed for use by children who are blind or have low vision. The braille book is designed to assist users in learning how to read the alphabet and numbers while using their fingertips. The descriptive, sensory text, which also incorporates white type and Braille, combined with an innovative design, makes this book a starting point for discussions on difference, perspective, and experiencing and describing the world in new ways, topics that are r
The Boy and the Wolf
The Boy and the Wolf is a book designed for children with low vision. The user tactually searches the page for characters, counts and compares similar and different pairs of sheep, and notices differing orientations. The book also introduces a variety of concepts that include: left, right, top, bottom, near, far first, last. Includes storyboard and symbols.
The Bridge To Braille
The Bridge to Braille is a manual for teaching braille to children who are blind or have low vision. It is a step-by-step guide that shows parents and teachers how to help blind children progress from early literacy experiences all the way to full participation in the classroom. Topics include reading and math readiness, braille reading and writing techniques, the Nemeth braille math code, techniques for doing math in braille, literary and textbook format, correcting and editing braille, how to
The Computer Braille Code Made Easy, 3Rd Edition
The Computer Braille Code Made Easy, 3rd edition, is a manual for teaching the braille computer code for individuals who are blind or have low vision. It describes the computer code, one step at a time. Each new concept is clearly explained with ample examples to drive home the point. This third edition includes tips on how to read e-mail and web addresses. OPTIONS: Print or braille.
The DeCoste Writing Protocol
The DeCoste Writing Protocol is designed for users with cognitive disabilities, developmental disabilities, or learning disabilities how to write. The Writing Protocol compares a child’s individual performance across handwriting and keyboarding tasks. It examines spelling performance and writing skills so educators make more informed decisions about instructional strategies and the appropriate use of technology to meet classroom demands.
The DK Braille: Animals
The DK Braille: Animals is designed for use by children and adults who are blind or have low vision. The pages combine braille, large print, and high-contrast photography with clear and predictive layouts for curious young readers. The images are large and embossed, flocked, or glossed with explanatory text, and the text is both embossed braille and printed in large text format for a shared reading experience for sighted readers.
The Eden Autism Assessment And Curriculum
The Eden Autism Assessment and Curriculum are designed as a guide to help children and adult students with autism to effectively learn and provide them with comprehensive, individualized services. Employing a hands-on approach, the curriculum includes practical strategies for each teaching program. In addition, each skill area includes a systematic assessment and flow chart to support appropriate goal selection. Teaching programs are clearly written, with step-by-step instructions, and include t
The Entire World of Categories
The Entire World of Categories teaches about categories, into strategies used when discussing and thinking about attributes, relationships between category members and how to apply the strategies to new learning situations. This product can be used by individuals with ADHD, Autism, and learning disabilities.
The Entire World of R Game Boards
The Entire World of R Game Boards targets one of the the eight phonological variations of /r/ and word position (initial-medial-final-carry over). This product can be used by individuals with ADHD, and learning disabilities.
The Entire World of S & Z Book of Stories
The Entire World of S & Z Book of Stories offers an advanced level articulation tool for dealing with the /s/ and /z/ phonemes. This product can be used by individuals with ADHD, ADD, Autism, and low social and reading skills.This product is appropriate for comprehension and language therapy. Reading level is at the second grade and above. Each story has an average of eight target words that are highlighted for easy reference. Comprehension questions are included with every story, which make
The Everyday-Life Reading & Writing Binder 1
The Everyday-Life Reading & Writing (Binder 1) is a 3-ring open and close binder that is an educational tool or resource designed to help children with Autism develop reading skills along with everyday life skills, which special learners need to practice in order to master. Made for easy for copying. Each section is tabbed with a label. There is a CD that has printable pages. Some of the tasks covered in this binder include: reading the newspaper, instructions, schedules, websites, and email
The Feel-Good Guide to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Feel-Good Guide to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a personalized approach to feeling better for users struggling with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is intended for people with fibromyalgia and CFS who experience pain, exhaustion, and other symptoms. The guide begins with an overview, explaining what is known about FMS and CFS. It then describes and evaluates most available therapies, both conventional and alternative, that can address the physical, emotion
The Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Life Planner and Workbook
The Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Life Planner and Workbook is a life planner/workbook for individuals with fibromyalgia. The Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Life Planner and Workbook offers interpretation of FMS and CFS and outlines solutions to the common Fibromyalgia symptoms. It offers education, understanding, and compassion, summarizes ways for the user to cope and adjust to the lifestyle changes. Written by a Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue patient, the book outlin
The L6 Notebook Manager
The L6 Notebook Manager is designed to improve user comfort and reduces the risk of long-term injury by promoting good ergonomic posture while using a laptop computer. Can be used for full-time workstations, home offices, hospitality applications, and any other workspace in which a laptop computer is regularly used. The L6 offers a number of features including: cable management, heat ventilation, security features, and an optional removable USB hub.
The Learning Journey: Match It! - 4 Letter Words - 20 Self-Correcting Reading & Spelling Puzzles with Matching Images
The Learning Journey: Match It! - 4 Letter Words - 20 Self-Correcting Reading & Spelling Puzzles with Matching Images is an educational matching game designed for children with learning disabilities to improve motor skills, develop concentration vocabulary skills and to encourage independent play. This bright collection of 20 four-piece puzzles is aimed at introducing children to four letter words. The colorful pictures help children associate words with objects and are designed to teach ear
The Sentence Master: Program For Success In Reading Level 1
Sentence Master: A Program for Success in Reading Level 1 is a language and reading tutorial program designed to increase reading comprehension, foster independent reading and facilitate classroom inclusion for children and adults with language learning, developmental, or hearing disabilities, or autism. This program is useful for teaching reading skills to students who have difficulty with phonics or oral language, or who have impulsive learning styles and for teaching English as a second langu
The Very Busy Spider
The Very Busy Spider, by Eric Carle, is a tactile book designed to offer tactual stimulation for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The book is meant to be read aloud so that children can follow along by feeling the raised pictures.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle, is a large print book designed for children with low vision. There are srikingly bold pictures and simple text in large clear type which tell the story of the hungry little caterpillar's progress through a variety of foods.
Thimble
---- PROTOTYPE --------- PURPOSE: To design a prototype Bluetooth-enabled device finger-glove that connects to a smart phone, specifically the Apple iPhone, and works as a Braille display for individuals who are blind or or have low vision. By pulsing Braille shapes onto the fingertip via an “electro-tactile grid array,” the text on the iPhone's screen can be conveyed to the blind user. The Thimble also includes a camera allowing it to scan text from other sources (such as books or labels) and t
ThinkFun Roll & Play Game
Tbe ThinkFun Roll & Play Game is designed for children ages one and a half and up with Autism Spectrum Disorder to promote gross motor skills. Introduces play patterns and rules in a fun way. Match the colors to the cards and perform the activity listed. Activities include "Make a happy face" and "Moo like a cow".
Thorndike Press Large Print Books
Thorndike Press Large Print Books are unabridged books printed in 16 or 18 point type for use by individuals with low vision. Fiction and non-fiction categories include Adventure, African American, American History, Americana, Bestsellers, Biography, Christian Fiction, Christian Living, Christian Mystery, Christian Romance, Famous Authors, Harlequin Romance, Inspirational, Juvenile, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Spanish Language, Westerns, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult. The books are pri
Thumb Thing Book Holder
The Thumb thing Book Holder is a product that allows the user to hold a book or something with their thumb. This product can be used by individuals with low fine motor skills or limited use of one hand. The product fits around the users thumb and spreads the pages of the book open. It can be used for reading while holding the book in one hand.
Time4Learning
Time4Learning is an educational computer program designed to be used by children who have learning disabilities or have autism spectrum disorder. It allows students to learn at their own pace, builds existing reading, writing, and math skills, can place students at different levels for reading and math, and tries to balance learning with games.
Tools For Selecting Appropriate Learning Media (Models 6-01501-00, L-01501-00, & 8-01501-00)
Tools for Selecting Appropriate Learning Media is a manual designed for use in the evaluation of the braille reading readiness of students who are blind or have low vision. It is designed to help parents, teachers, and administrators make decisions concerning students' use of braille, print, or both as their primary reading media or medium. It is a more detailed extension of Print and Braille Literacy: Selecting Appropriate Learning Media (see separate entry). It is available in braille (model 6
Topaz Desktop Video Magnifier
The Topaz Desktop Video Magnifier is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The device magnifies objects and printed matter from 2 to 70 times the actual size on a 19-inch monitor. The camera is forward-mounted and a laser pointer helps position the item on the table. The system is available with a 17-inch or 19-inch LCD screen; a 15-inch or 17-inch CRT monitor; or in a camera-only model. All models have user-selectable screen color modes: full color; black on white; enhanced black on
Touch And Color (Model Tc1)
Touch and Color, TC1, is a Braille coloring book with raised line geometric shapes accompanied by the color names in Braille. The coloring book is three-hole punched loose leaf.
Touch And Feel Books
Variety of touch and feel books for children. Adventure stories have accompanying pictures with moving parts and a variety of textures and materials.
Touch And Tell (Model 6-44670-00)
Touch and Tell, model 6-44670-00, is a set of tactile books designed for use in preparing children who are blind or have low vision to learn braille. These braille reading readiness books consist of three volumes with tactile pages. Volumes I and II introduce the child to embossed hands and geometric forms, while Volume III introduces the child to braille dots. The three tactile volumes come with an instructional booklet in regular print.
Touch The Invisible Sky
Touch the Invisible Sky, by Noreen Grice, Simon Steel, and Doris Daou, is a braille, large print, and tactile graphics book designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This 60-page book contains color images of nebulae, stars, galaxies, and telescopes. Space images are based on observatons in visible and non-visible wavelengths (radio waves, x-rays, gamma rays, and ultraviolet). Each space image is embossed with transparent lines, bumps, and other textures to define details
Touch The Universe: A Nasa Braille Book Of Astronomy
Touch the Universe: A NASA Braille Book of Astronomy, by Noreen Grice, is a braille science book designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The book includes 14 pages of photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, with a combination of Braille and large-print captions on facing pages. The book is embossed with shapes that represent various astronomical objects such as stars, gas clouds, and jets of matter streaming into space. Starting at Earth, it proceeds through the sol
Touch Turner.
Touch Turner is a device that holds books and magazines, turning the pages automatically. Once a book is placed on the stand, the user can turn the pages simply by activating a single or dual switch. Activating the switch causes electrically powered turning arms to turn one page at a time. Three models of Touch Turner are available: one that turns pages of hardcover books and magazines in one direction (single switch), one that turns pages of hardcover books and magazines in either direction (du
Towards Independence Intellikeys Bundle
The Towards Independence IntelliKeys Bundle is a vocabulary tutorial program and keytop overlay set designed for use with children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. The set includes the Picture Cue Dictionary, First Money, Making Change, Spending Money, WordWise, and Looking for Words software from Attainment Company (see separate entries) on a Macintosh/ Windows CD-ROM and the appropriate IntelliKeys (see separate entry) overlays. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Macintosh or IBM an
Tpb Reader
The TPB Reader is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This software can be used to play digital talking books that meet the international DAISY standards, including those distributed by Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D). Users can navigate books by page, chapter, or section. The reading voice can be sped up or slowed down. Up to 200 bookmarks can be placed in a book. Commands are entered through drop down menus or
Transaction Large Print Books
Transaction Large Print Books are large print books designed for use by individuals with low vision. The company offers 74 titles by such authors as Charles W. Chesnutt, Joseph Conrad, Benjamin Constant, Jose Donoso, W.E.B. DuBois, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Georgie Anne Geyer, Graham Greene, Irving Louis Horowitz, Henry James, Nikos Kazantzakis, Bernard Malamud, Mary McCarthy, John O'Hara, George Orwell, Mary Renault, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edith Wharton, and Eugene Zamiatin. Most titles are fiction
Treasure Cove!
Treasure Cove! is an academic tutorial program designed to improve undersea science knowledge while building reading, thinking, and math skills for individuals who are developmentally delayed. This program aims to develop thinking skills such as analyzing facts and and drawing conclusions, and provides exposure to scientific facts and principals, especially those of ocean life. There are over 300 spoken problem solving questions and an exciting introduction help children play more easily and mot
Treasure Mountain!
Treasure Mountain! is a math and reading tutorial program designed to teach reading, thinking, math and science skills to children who are developmentally delayed. This program builds on reading comprehension and vocabulary; sorting and pattern matching; arithmetic skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; and science concepts. It also covers other skills such as work identification, object comparison and deductive thinking. Over 350 spoken questions and hints make pla
Trend Enterprises Alphabet Puzzle Set
The Trend Enterprises Alphabet Puzzle Set is designed for children ages three and up with Autism Spectrum Disorder to learn the alphabet practice early reading skills. Photos reinforce letter sounds. Format adapts to abilities and features interlocking pieces with photographs for easy recognition and retention.
Triview Magnifier (Models Tv-15 & Tv-36)
The TriView Magnifier, models TV-15 and TV-36, is a folding loupe magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This pocket-sized magnifier features three 1.2-inch diameter glass lenses. On model TV-36, each lens provides 3X magnification. Use two lenses together to make 6X magnification, or combine three lenses to make 9X magnification. The lenses fold out of a protective pocket that provides protection from scratches when not in use. The unit is lightweight, portable, and comes w
True Speaking Bible
The True Speaking Bible is a digital talking book with player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The player comes with the full text edition of the King James or New American Standard version of the Bible, including the Old and New Testaments read in a human voice in English and Spanish. The user can navigate from book to book, and chapter to chapter using navigation buttons. The buttons also allow the user to skip forward or backward in 15 second intervals. POWER:
TTPen Stem Binder
The TTPen Stem Binder is a description probe for tactile graphics, designed for people with low vision to help them access images. A user taps the stylus point on any object on a map or diagram to hear layered information about that object or image. The pen can also be used to play a 3D board game, and run other applications. The pen’s on-board computer can run interactive programs to allow users to engage with periodic tables, transit maps with embedded schedules, museum audio guides including
Turtle and Rabbit
Turtle and Rabbit is a tactile book designed for children with low vision. A retelling of the classic tale about the race between the tortoise and the hare. The tactile illustrations allow the child to follow the progress of the race by tracking from left to right along the raised lines of Turtle and Rabbit. Includes a storyboard and symbols for retelling the story.
Tvi Colour
The TVi Colour is a closed circuit television (CCTV) video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It can be used to magnify text or photos. It consists of a control box and a small TV camera in an ergonomic, handheld "mouse." The camera incorporates a zoom lens which allows the level of magnification to be altered without refocussing. The magnified image is displayed on a standard television in high contrast black-on-white or white-on-black for text, or in full-color photo mo
Twenty Categories
Twenty Categories is cognitive skills tutorial program designed to provide practice in using categorization skills through the use of multiple choice questions for children and adults with language learning, developmental, severe physical, visual or hearing disabilities, or autism, as well as adults with traumatic brain injury or aphasia. Three hundred nouns in 20 categories are contained on two disks. The questions train categorization concepts in three ways: Inclusion: Category to Noun, Inclus
Twin Lux Led 8D
The Twin Lux LED 8D is a magnifying lens on stand with light designed for people with low vision. This magnifier features ergonomically designed inclined viewing for comfortable reading. The Twin Lux LED 8D magnifies 4.4 times original size using two aspherical lenses. It is equipped with a 4-chip SMD light emitting diode (LED) to provide high contrast lighting. The Twin Lux LED 8D is available in three lighting temperatures: 2700K, 4500K and 6000K. The magnifier’s frame is coated with an antiba
Twist & Shout Phonics
Twist & Shout Phonics is an educational toy designed for use by children between the ages of four and seven with cognitive or learning disabilities. Designed to teach and quiz letters, phonics, and spelling, as well as helping to build vocabulary, this self-contained talking tube-shaped unit offers four games and appealing music. Game one teaches letters and phonic sounds to a funky beat. Game two quizzes children on what they have learned, requiring them to press a button to select the corr
Typoscope Reading And Writing Guide
The Typoscope is a black plastic reading and writing guide for individuals who have low vision or other visual disabilities. It functions as a masking device that blocks the glare from the page. It can also be used as a reading training guide. DIMENSIONS: Measures 5 by 3.5 inches with an opening 4 by 0.5 inches.
Ultimate Talking Dictionary
The Ultimate Talking Dictionary is a voice output dictionary designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This dictionary contains over 250,000 words, including slang, jargon, and historic figures such as George Washington. It also has an integrated thesaurus for referencing synonyms and antonyms of all words. Words are interlinked so that the user can also find a word by starting from part of the definition or from related words. The user can look u
Ultra Bright 4 Inch LED Desktop Dome Magnifier with 5x Magnification-Large Viewing Area
The Ultra Bright 4 Inch LED Desktop Dome Magnifier with 5x Magnification-Large Viewing Area is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The dome provides greater clarity and durability than lesser materials. The stand which holds the jumbo sized dome shaped glass is set at the perfect height to obtain the focus needed. The super bright LED lights fully illuminate the viewing area for easy visual recognition. Additionally, the dome helps increase the illumination of the visual provides br
Ultra Bright 4-Inch Desktop Dome Magnifier with 5X Magnification
The Ultra Bright 4-Inch Desktop Dome Magnifier with 5X Magnification is designed for use by individuals with low vision. The dome is crystal clear image and distortion free viewing. It provides greater clarity and durability than lesser materials. The stand which holds the jumbo sized dome shaped glass is set at the perfect height to obtain the focus needed for whatever the user is viewing. The super bright LED lights fully illuminate the viewing area for easy visual recognition.
Ulverscroft Large Print Books, Linford Large Print Books, & Charnwood Large Print Books
Ulverscroft, Linford, and Charnwood Large Print Books feature enlarged text for persons with low vision. Charnwood Ulverscroft titles include authors in all categories of fiction and non-fiction in a hard cover format. Ulvercroft Classics include authors such as Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Louisa M. Alcott, and William Shakespeare. Linford titles include books in the Linford Romance, Linford Mystery, and Linford Western series.
Unabridged Audiobooks From Recorded Books, Llc
Unabridged Audiobooks from Recorded Books, LLC are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Books are recorded by professional actors and are unabridged. Titles are published under various imprints, including Griot Audio (contemporary African American titles), Pimsleur Language Program (foreign language training), LoneStar Audio (Texas authors), Development (business and personal success), Romantic Sounds (romance), Inspirational, Clipper Audio (British ti
Universal Cuff.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Hand held page turner and cuff for quadriplegic with use of arms but not hands. Page turner and cuff made with open double canvas. Canvas is sewed together forming a casing. One end is left open to allow a stick to be inserted. A flattened piece of surgical tubing approximately 3/4 inch long is taped to the end of the stick. Canvas casing can then be fashioned into a loop, through which the hand can fit, and fastened with wire. Includes photographs. SK
Universal Reader Plus
Universal Reader Plus is a voice output and optical character recognition (OCR) program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. The program reads e-mail, MS Word documents, and web pages aloud with or without a view window that shows the text being read, highlighting each word as it is spoken. The user can change the font, font size, and foreground and background color in the view window. Documents are read only when the user selects them. The p
Upper/Lowercase Sorts
Alphabet Uppercase/Lowercase Letter sorts are word work sheets for young learners or students with learning disabilities to teach them letters/words.This activity also teaches letter recognition in different fonts. The teacher prints in color and laminates it for a center or laminates the whole page and then cuts out the letters at the bottom. Can be stored in an envelope or baggie for use in word work centers. The teacher may also print in black and white to use as morning work, take-home, or a
Uppercase Muscle Mover Cards
Uppercase Muscle Mover Cards are assistive technology designed for autistic children to promote gross motor development, alphabet recognition and lettering practice. Each card has an uppercase letter on one side and a corresponding animal and gross motor activity on the other. The set comes with an O-ring for storage and a dry-erase pen.
Using the Cranmer Abacus for the Blind (Models 4-27110-00 & 6-50100-00)
"Using the Cranmer Abacus for the Blind," by Gissoni, is a Cranmer abacus instruction book designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It is available in a braille edition, no. 6-50100-00, and a large print edition, no. 4-27110-00.
Vantage Triple Folding Pocket Magnifier
The Vantage Triple Folding Pocket Magnifier is designed for use by persons with low vision. This pocket-sized magnifier features three glass lenses in a black frame, with 5x, 10x, and 15x magnification. The lenses swing out of a protective holder.
Vario Magnifier (Model 2778-104)
The Vario Magnifier is a magnifying lens on a stand with a light for individuals with low vision. It offers Super-Lite illumination to provide optimum, shadowless illumination with low heat output. The stand has a sturdy spring tension double arm and a clamp that fits table tops up to 60 mm thick. POWER: Plugs into standard AC wall outlet. OPTIONS: Choice of three lens not included: Biconvex, model 2778-01, 2x, 120 mm, $51.75; Aspheric, model 2779-01, 3x, 75x100 mm, $48.40; Aspheric, model 2780-
Vario-Max Magnifier (Model 2782-104)
The Vario-Max Magnifier, model 2782-104, is double arm illuminated magnifier designed for indiviuals who have difficulty seeing. The strong, double arm provides flexibility suitable for any task. The arm is made of stable folding arm with covered springs and interneal power supply, two conveniently shaped locking screws. The base is a clamp that fits table tops up to 60 mm thick. The bulb is fluorescent and housed in a new design with a detachable handle. OPTIONS: The magnifying lens are not in
Verbs Photo Fish Magnetic Game
Verbs Photo Fish Magnetic Game teaches kids verbs improving their reading and writing skills. This game can be played by individuals with ADHD and learning disabilities, grades pre K-6. To play, the student drops the fishing line into the fish pond and the student pulls up a fish with an action word. This game includes hard plastic tackle box, instructions, and game ideas. This game is played by fishing and then picking up the verbs to help learn basic action words.
Verilux Easy Read Natural Spectrum Illuminated Magnfier
The Verilux Easy Read Natural Spectrum Illuminated Magnifier is a portable hand magnifying lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. Designed with a solid metal frame and optical-quality glass, this magnifier is helpful for seeing details on maps or projects. Features include 12 super bright Natural Spectrum LED lights that provide even illuminated without glare to highlight the smallest detail, high or low light operation from an ergonomically positioned switch, and an optical quali
Verses From The Bible
Verses from the Bible is a large print book designed for individuals with cognitive disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, and low vision. This book offers high-contrast Christian-themed stained glass illustrations and a selection of favorite Bible verses in very large print.
VES Autofocus Telescope (Model VES-AF)
The VES Autofocus Telescope, model VES-AF, is a binocular magnifier for eyeglasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. Its four-times power lenses are automatically focused to magnify objects from infinity to as close as 12 inches. The telescope is worn attached to the top of an eyeglass frame, which also contains the wearer's regular eyeglass prescription. POWER: Uses rechargeable battery in separate battery pack.
Victor Reader Classic
Victor Reader Classic is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The Victor Reader Classic reads talking books recorded in digital format, which allows fast and easy navigation through the structure of a book. Unlike talking books on cassette, Victor Reader allows the reader to jump straight to a specific section or passage, skip from page to page, or consult the table of contents without rewinding and fast-forwarding to find a specific pas
Victor Reader Classic Plus
Victor Reader Classic Plus is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This player enables professionals and students to read complex and highly structured books like textbooks, reference works, and school manuals. It supports all DAISY navigation levels, including navigation by chapter, section, page, or paragraph, and allows placement of multiple bookmarks. The device also plays audio and MP3 CDs. It has variable speed playback with pitch
Victor Reader Classic Plus With Recording
The Victor Reader Classic Plus with Recording is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This device plays digital talking books in DAISY format, with navigation by chapter, section, page, and paragraph. The player has variable speed playback with pitch compensation. Users can place multiple bookmarks and record spoken notes while reading. A Key Describer function announces the functions of each key. The device also
Victor Reader Soft
Victor Reader Soft is a software version of the Victor Reader digital talking book player (see separate entries), designed for use by persons who are blind or have low vision. Installed on a personal computer, Victor Reader Soft reads digital talking books from the computer's CD drive. It provides basic and advanced navigation features, including browsing the table of contents, skipping from section to section or returning quickly to a page, and inserting bookmarks to return to a spot or to mark
Victor Reader Stratus12 M Daisy Mp3 Player
The Victor Reader Stratus provides an easy-to-use audio book player for individuals with low vision. The Victor Reader Stratus comes in a new enclosure that is smaller and lighter with improved sound on the inside. Unlike the previous generation, the Stratus plays multimedia books and music from CDs, SD cards and USB flash drives. It includes a 12-key number pad for direct navigation allowing to reach specific heading, page, folder, or file numbers. There is Built-in text-to-speech to play co
Victor Reader Stream
Victor Reader Stream is a handheld digital talking book and MP3 player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This DAISY, MP3, and NISO player enables the user to read and navigate through complex recorded books in DAISY format, including reference manuals, textbooks, and magazines. It can also play NLS download books and NLS book cartridges from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and can read books in text format such as Bookshare u
Victor Reader Stream
The Victor Reader Stream is a handheld media player for the blind or visually impaired that is designed to plays DAISY books, MP3, MP4, EPUB, and many other media formats including 36,000 web radio stations, music, audiobooks, and more. Also features wireless capability and Text to Speech capability.
Victor Reader Stream Cd Edition
The Victor Reader Stream CD Edition is a handheld digital talking book and MP3 player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. It differs from the standard Victor Reader Stream (see separate entry) in that it does not require a PC for loading digital talking books and other content such as e-text files, music, podcasts, and voice recordings. The player comes with a CD player accessory that connects to the player via the included USB cable and can transfer DAISY books dir
Victor Reader Wave
Victor Reader Wave is a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision or learning disabilities. This device plays DAISY format digital talking books, as well as MP3s and music CDs, and includes variable speed playback with auto-pitch compensation. It has a compact clamshell shape with a telephone-style keypad and tactile zones to aid users in identifying controls, and includes both audio and visual indicators for reading position (book title and sec
Videoeye Powerzoom System (Lcd System, Low Profile System, & Large Screen System)
The VideoEye PowerZoom System is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It includes the VideoEye PowerZoom magnification control box, with auto focus and focus lock, black and white and color controls, and a reverse image control; a sliding X/Y reading platform; and a display monitor. The LCD System includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) thin screen monitor with a tilt/swivel base, and the Low Profile and Large Screen Systems each include a Sony Wega color flat scree
Videolupe (Model 1657-104)
The Videolupe, model 1657-104, is a combination video magnifier and optical stand magnifier with light designed for use by individuals who have low vision. The magnifying lens provides 3X (7.6 diopter) magnification and the video magnifier provides magnification from 9X to 17.5X. The video magnifier can be connected to any television. No focusing is required. Objects are illuminated with a light emitting diode (LED) which provides unlimited bulb life. The choice of magnifying options makes it ea
Videomatic Ec-Autofocus
Videomatic EC-Autofocus is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has a color CCD camera with infinitely variable magnification adjustment from approximately 4.5 to 40 times original size. Users can view magnified images in color or monochrome, and can vary background and foreground colors. Autofocus can be switched off. The monitor has an MPR II low radiation screen with anti-reflective and antistatic coating. DIMENSIONS: Screen is 17 inches diagonally.
Videomatic Md
Videomatic MD is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has a monochrome black and white CCD camera with infinitely variable magnification adjustment from approximately five to 30 times original size. The monitor has an MPR II low radiation screen with anti-reflective and antistatic coating. DIMENSIONS: Screen measures 17 inches diagonally.
Videomatic S1-Vga
Videomatic S1-VGA is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It has a high resolution monochrome camera, and is designed for use with a personal computer (PC). It can also be connected directly to a VGA monitor for use as a stand-alone desktop video magnifier. The camera automatically adjusts to the graphics modes (maximum 800 x 600 pixels / 75 Hertz) of the PC's graphics card. The maximum resolution is comparable with Super VGA (SVGA) mode. Images can be displayed in
Videomatic Semi-S1
Videomatic Semi-S1 is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This system has an autofocus CCD camera that swivels for either close or distant viewing, and which can be connected to a VGA monitor or personal computer. The magnified image can be viewed in either full color or monochrome, with a selection of background and foreground colors and positive or negative display modes. Autofocus can switched on and off. Magnification ranges from approximately two to 48
Videomatic Uno
Videomatic UNO is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is a stand-alone desktop model with a TFT (thin film transistor) flat screen monitor and two cameras, for close and distance viewing. The distance camera can be used by a student to view a blackboard or a speaker such as a teacher or lecturer. Images are displayed in full color with high contrast.
Videotim
VideoTIM is a tactile reader and graphics display designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This device combines a small handheld videocamera with a tactile display unit called TIM (tactile interactive monitor). The user puts one hand on the display unit and uses the other hand to move the camera unit, which resembles a computer mouse, over the document or picture to be examined. A tactile representation of the text or picture appears in real time on a piezoelectric displ
Vip
VIP is an optical character recognition (OCR) program and low vision reading system designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The program scans printed documents, books, and magazines and reads them aloud. Text also appears on-screen in the user's choice of font, letter size, letter spacing, colors, format, and presentation. Once configured, the program is controlled with four large buttons on a trackball mouse. Presentation options include text filling the full screen (W
Visio (Models 19 And 19+)
The Visio, models 19 and 19+, is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This unit features a full-color 19-inch TFT (thin film transistor) flat-panel monitor. Model 19 has a control panel with 4 buttons at the bottom of the screen; auto-focus; and the following viewing modes: full-color, inverse, and 7 artificial color combinations. Model 19+ has a control panel with 6 buttons; auto-focus that can be disengaged; and full-color and inverse viewing modes along with 14 a
Visiobook
The VisioBook is a video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The VisioBook is portable and folds into a shape and size similar to a laptop computer. When folded, it is designed to fit into a large briefcase or bag. It has a folding mechanism with three safe articulated joints. This video magnifier features a full-color, auto-focus high definition (HD) camera (1280 x 720 pixels) for both close range and distance viewing and a 12.5-inch widescreen TFT (thin film transistor)
Visionary Pc Black And White System (Models Exp14B, Exp17B, & Exp19B)
The Visionary PC Black and White System is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This desktop unit features a black-and-white camera mounted above a viewing tray, with a stand to support a monitor. The camera links to a VGA personal computer (PC) monitor, rather than a TV-style monitor. Models differ in the size of the stand that supports the computer monitor: Model EXP14B has a stand that supports a 15-inch VGA monitor, model EXP17B has a stand that supports
Visionary Pc Color System (Models Exp14C, Exp17C, & Exp19C)
The Visionary PC Color System is a computer-linked desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This desktop unit features a color camera mounted above a viewing tray, with a stand to support a monitor. The camera links to a personal computer (PC) with a VGA monitor. Models differ in the size of the stand that supports the computer monitor: Model EXP14C has a stand that supports a 15-inch VGA monitor, model EXP17C has a stand that supports a 17-inch VGA monitor, and m
Visionary Reader Black And White Auto Focus (Models Vis14Bf, Vis20Bf, & Vis25Bf)
The Visionary Reader Black and White Auto Focus is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Documents are placed on a viewing tray, and magnified images are viewed on a television-style monitor. This CCTV system provides sharp auto focus capabilities as well as manual focus for items that are hard to view. Freeze Image Mode allows the user to capture an image on screen, like a business card or phone number, and adjust its brightness and contrast. DIMENSIONS: The
Visionary Reader Black And White Manual Focus (Models Vis14B, Vis20B, & Vis25B)
The Visionary Reader Black and White Manual Focus is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Objects or documents are placed on a viewing tray, and magnified images are displayed on a television-style monitor. With the larger screen, objects are magnified up to 60 times. The screen can be viewed above the viewing table (the in-line configuration) or side by side. DIMENSIONS: The system is available with a 14-inch monitor (no. VIS14B), a 20-inch monitor (no.VIS2
Visionary Reader Color Auto Focus (Models Vis14Ac, Vis20Ac, & Vis25Ac)
The Visionary Reader Color Auto Focus is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Documents are placed on a viewing tray, and magnified color images are viewed on a television-style monitor. This CCTV system provides sharp auto focus capabilities as well as manual focus for items that are hard to view. Freeze Image Mode allows the user to capture an image on screen, like a business card or phone number, and adjust its brightness and contrast. DIMENSIONS: The sys
Visionary Reader Color Manual Focus (Models Vis14C, Vis20C, & Vis25C)
The Visionary Reader Color Manual Focus is a desktop video magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. Documents are placed on a viewing tray, and magnified images are displayed on a monitor, which can either be viewed above the tray (in-line) or side-by-side. With the larger screen, objects are magnified up to 60 times. DIMENSIONS: The system is available with 14-inch monitor (no. VIS14B), a 20-inch monitor (no. VIS20B), or a 25-inch monitor (no. VIS25B).
Visiovoice
VisioVoice is a voice output screen reader and screen magnification program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The screen reader can be used to listen to selected text in any application or to text, Word, HTML, PDF, or RTF documents. It has play, pause, stop, rewind and fast forward functions, and can highlight words or sentences on screen as they are spoken. The content of buttons, menus, and text entry areas can be read in applications that support Apple's Access
Visomax (Model 2083-04, 2084-04 & 2085-04)
The Visomax, models 2083-04, 2084-04, and 2085-04, is a magnifying lens on a stand with a light for individuals who have trouble seeing. The combination features a large field stand magnifier and the Super Lite (see separate entry). Maximum magnification and object distance permits easy working beneath a large field lens which may be turned by 360 degrees to any reading position. There is a choice of three lenses. The lenses are Aspheric, PXM lightweight lens with Duplex coating and magnificatio
Voice Dream Reading Application
Voice Dream is an accessible communication and reading application designed for those with hearing impairments and/or communication disabilities. With text-to-speech features and a configurable screen layout, the app can be tailored to suit mulitiple reading styles from completely auditory to completely visual, plus synchronized combination of both. Voice Dream Reader supports reading PDF and Word documents, DRM-free EPUB and DAISY eBooks, Web pages and more. It's directly integrated with Booksh
Voice Of Daisy (Vod)
Voice of DAISY (VOD) is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This application (or app) enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a voice output electronic book reader for books in the standard DAISY formats. The two formats that can be played with VOD are: DAISY 2.02 compliant audio and NCC only, and DAISY 2.02 compliant audio and full text. VOD cannot play DAISY digital talking books that are encrypted for copyr
Voice Of Daisy Lite (Vod Lite)
Voice of DAISY Lite (VOD LITE) is a digital talking book player program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This application (or app) enables an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to function as a voice output electronic book reader for books in the standard DAISY formats. The two formats that can be played with VOD are: DAISY 2.02 compliant audio and NCC only, and DAISY 2.02 compliant audio and full text. VOD cannot play DAISY digital talking books that are encrypted
Voiceye
VOICEYE is a voice output bar code reading program and video magnification program designed for use by people who are blind or have low vision and individuals with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. This application (or "app") allows a person to use an Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad or any Android device to read data from VOICEYE bar codes and to magnify text and other printed content. VOICEYE bar codes contain up to two pages of text, and when the user reads the bar code with the device
Voiceye Maker For Adobe Indesign
VOICEYE Maker for Adobe InDesign is a voice output bar code creation program designed for use by people who are blind or have low vision and individuals with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. This plug-in for Adobe InDesign (not included) can create a graphic code that is added to the upper right corner of a Word document. This code can be read by the VOICEYE app for iPhone or Android (see separate entry), and it will read the text of the document aloud using Apple Voiceover (see separate
Voiceye Maker For Ms-Word
VOICEYE Maker for MS-Word is a voice output bar code creation program designed for use by people who are blind or have low vision and individuals with dyslexia and other reading disabilities. This plug-in for Microsoft Word (not included) can create a graphic code that is added to the upper right corner of a Word document. This code can be read by the VOICEYE app for iPhone or Android (see separate entry), and it will read the text of the document aloud using Apple Voiceover (see separate entry)
Voiceye Mate
The VOICEYE Mate is a voice output bar code reader, color identifier and a digital talking book player designed for use by individuals with blindness, low vision, dyslexia or other reading disabilities. This unit reads digital books aloud in a human-sounding voice. The VOICEYE Mate can read data from VOICEYE bar codes on printed content with its scanner. VOICEYE bar codes contain up to two pages of text, and when the user reads the bar code with the device's camera, the device will display the d
VTech Rhyme and Discover Book
VTech Rhyme and Discover Book is a book that is meant to be engaging and motivating for babies with its colors, lights, and music. This electronic learning toy combines rhythm and rhyme with seven nursery favorites, and can be used to help fine motor, bilateral coordination, cause and effect, and pre-literacy skills. Features over 20 melodies, songs, sounds, and phrases play as the child learns with magical moving play, light-up characters and open ended questions that encourage thinking and lea
Wallet Size Magnifier (Model 16H028)
The Wallet Size Magnifier, model 16H028, is a flexible plastic hand magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. The size of a credit card, this magnifier provides 2x magnification and can be carried in a wallet, pocket, or purse.
Wave+Plus 5D Magnifier - Base Mount (Model 17947)
The Wave+Plus 5D Magnifier - Base Mount, model 17947, is a magnifying lens on stand with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This rectangular magnifier has a 5-diopter (2.25X) glass lens with a 13-inch focal length. Light is provided by two 13-watt compact fluorescent tubes with individual lamp switching. Indicator lights are located on either side of the magnifier head. The lens is mounted at the end of a heavy duty K-arm with steel tubing, which is adjustable to allow positi
Webber Photo Phonology
Webber Photo Phonology teaches children different words to help improve reading and writing skills. The Photo Phonology Minimal Pair cards feature photos of children, grown-ups, cows, pigs, chickens, and other assorted items. The cards are color-coded and numbered for easy sorting. Set includes ten decks focusing on these phonological processes:
Webster's New Explorer Large Print Dictionary
Webster's New Explorer Large Print Dictionary is a large print book designed for use by individuals with low vision. This 768-page hardcover volume contains more than 40,000 large type entries with clear, concise definitions of the core vocabulary of the English language. ISBN: 978-1-59695-001-6. DIMENSIONS: 7.25 x 9.25 inches.
Webster's New World Portable Large Print Dictionary
The Webster's New World Portable Large Print Dictionary is a large print book designed for use by individuals with low vision. Based on Webster's New World Dictionary, Fourth College Edition, this 936-page softcover dictionary contains more than 35,000 entries covering the most commonly used words in American English.
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What Rhymes
What Rhymes is an auditory perceptual and behavior training program and a language, reading and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision or learning, communication, developmental, cognitive, hearing or learning disabilities or autism. This application (or app) is intended for use with the Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. What Rhymes contains 118 images and the child can be shown four objects at a time and asked which two rhyme. F
What's the Missing Letter?
What's the Missing Letter is a fun do it yourself activity designed for pre-reading students with learning disabilities to do. With this activity, the child will learn to sound out words.
Wheelchair Reading Board.
--- "DO IT YOURSELF" ENTRY ------- PURPOSE: Wheelchair tray with a hinged section that tilts up to support reading material; can be swung out of the way or easily removed. Lists materials needed and provides drawing and diagram for a wheelchair reading tray, made of wood with aluminum bar stock and pipe tube. COMMENTS: For information contact: Dr Ken Bruwelheide, Department of Agricultural and Industrial Education, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717. SKILLS REQUIRED: Woodworking. M
Wheelchair Tray Easel (Models 31140 & 31141)
The Wheelchair Tray Easel, Models 31140 and 31141, is a bookholder with lapboard and an easel designed for use by people who use wheelchairs. The adjustable angle easel attaches to any lapboard with a front rim. Model 31140 is made of clear polycarbonate, and Model 31141 is fabricated of Melamine-impregnated fiberboard. Both models have a hinged, adjustable length leg brace for setting the angle of the easel. The easel includes a 1.5-inch front edge or lip. WARRANTY: The manufacturer warrants th
Where is Howie's Owie?
Where is Howie's Owie?? is an educational game designed for children ages four to six to develop body awareness and vocabulary by using fun bandage magnets to identify body parts.
Which Does Not Belong
Which Does Not Belong is an auditory perceptual and behavior training program and a language and reading tutorial program designed for use with children with low vision or learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to teach children to discriminate which items do not belong in a group as well as introduce them to the negative concept of “not.” The app contains 120 images
Which Go Together
Which Go Together is an auditory perceptual and behavior training program and a language and reading tutorial program designed for use with children with low vision or learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities or autism. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use their Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to help children develop visual discrimination skills and understand different objects and events. The app contains 120 images. For visual learners, the child can
Who Do-What Where
Who Do-What Where is a writing and reading skills training program designed for use by children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The program includes eight educational games with progressive activities to help children learn basic sentence parts and sentence structure, leading to success in building and analyzing simple sentences. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Apple Macintosh and IBM or compatible computers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: For Macintosh computers, System 7 through 9 or OS X is required; for IB
Who's Afraid Of Braille Music?
Who's Afraid of Braille Music? A Short Introduction and Resource Handbook for Parents and Students, by Richard Taesch and William McCann, is a braille music manual designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. Available in Braille or print, this book explains the braille system for music notation, and shows how to read, write, play, and sing music in braille. Lessons and assignments are included.
Wide View Lighted Magnifier
The Wide View Magnifier is a hand magnifier with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This lighted magnifying glass has an oversized lens that allows an expansive view of fine details. The optical-quality, scratch-resistant and shatterproof acrylic lens provides 2X magnification, with a 6X bifocal insert near the bottom of the lens that allows a close-in look in a small area. The magnifier is equipped with a bright LED light mounted at the base of the magnifying lens in the han
Wild Animals: An Interactive Book For Memory Impaired Adults
Wild Animals, written by Matthew Schneider and Deborah Drapac, is one of a collection of eight interactive books designed specifically to enhance the quality of communication between caregivers and adults experiencing memory loss. Through its vivid photography and large-print text written in clear, concise, and easy-to-read sentences, these books have been developed to evoke memories, initiate conversation, and supply mental and physical stimulation. Each book is comprised of three unique sectio
Windowpane Page Holder
The Windowpane Page Holder is a bookholder designed for use by individuals with upper extremity disabilities or arthritis. Made of solid alder, this bookholder adjusts to four angles or folds flat for storage. A large lip at the base of the support keeps book pages open. OPTIONS: Personalization is available. DIMENSIONS (WxDxH): 7 x 6.75 x 5 to 6.25 inches. COLOR: Natural or dark cherry.
Wire Book Holder
Wire book holders and stands for use on tables. Variety of models and sizes. Electroplated in zinc, nickel, or nickel chrome.
Wireless Laser Mouse 7000 (Model Kxa-00001)
The Wireless Laser Mouse 7000, model KXA-00001, is an ergonomic mouse and screen magnifier designed for use by individuals with low vision. This right-handed rechargeable laser mouse has a 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) wireless transceiver with a range of up to 30 feet. A magnifier button on mouse allows the user to point and click to enlarge and edit onscreen details. The Windows Flip feature allows the user to switch between open windows by clicking a button. The scroll wheel allows four-way scrolling.
Wl-Led Lighted Magnifier
The WL-LED Lighted Magnifier is a handheld bifocal magnifying lens with light designed for use by individuals with low vision. This wallet magnifier has an unbreakable, scratch-resistant, distortion-free optical-quality lens. The magnifier provides 2X magnification with a 6X power insert bifocal lens. It has a built-in light emitting diode (LED) light for use in dark or low lighted areas. The light is operated with an on/off button. A carry case is included. POWER: Uses 2 button cell batteries (
Wl-Ledc Lighted Magnifier
The WL-LEDC Lighted Magnifier is a handheld magnifier lens designed for use by individuals with low vision. This wallet magnifier provides 2X magnification with a 6X power insert bifocal lens. It has a built-in light emitting diode (LED) light for use in dark or low lighted areas. The light is operated with an on/off button. A carry case is included. POWER: Uses 2 button cell batteries (included). DIMENSIONS (LxWxD): 6 x 3.25 x 0.5 inches. WARRANTY: Limited lifetime warranty.
Women's Laser Cut Designer Readers
The Women's Laser Cut Designer Readers are magnifying eyeglasses designed for use by individuals with low vision. These glasses are precision made reading glasses etched by lasers for crafted frame designs. Available in the following strengths +1.00, +1.50, +2.00, +2.50, +3.00 and +3.50. COLORS: Frames are available in blue, brown, or red.
Woodscan Barcode Reader for Milestone 312
The Woodscan Barcode Reader for Milestone 312 is a barcode reader designed for low vision persons to be used with the Milestone 312. It can be used for blind and visually impaired users to help identify products. It can connect via USB with the Milestone 312 and it recognizes products by their barcodes. It speaks the product information aloud.? This external scanner turns the Milestone 312 into a talking bar code reader. The user will plug Woodscan into the Milestone 312, scan a traditional bar
Word Building with LEGOS
Word Building with LEGOS is a do it yourself activity for children learning to write to practice sounding out words, creating an ending and adding different letters to the beginning of words to "build words". Legos are small enough to encourage a tripod grasp, resistive enough to work the intrinsic muscles of the hands, and open-ended enough to encourage problem-solving and creativity in play.
Word Families Flashcards
Word Families Flashcards are flashcards for individuals with learning disabilities to help build phonetic, reading, and spelling skills. The durable 3 inch x 6 inch flash cards feature colorful art and photography, and sound-it-out cues. The cards are self-checking with answers on the back. Corners of the flash cards are rounded for quick sorting. Photograph cues make the cards useful for anyone learning to read English.
Word Maker
Word Maker is a reading tutorial program designed for use with children who have dyslexia and other learning disabilities. This program consists of 149 alphabet pictogram cards in five ring-bound packs with a stand. In addition to single consonants and vowels, the system presents diagraphs, blends, silent combinations, and suffixes. Each card features color coded letters and a corresponding pictogram. An unlimited number of words may be created by flipping the cards. DIMENSIONS: Letters are 2.5
Word Tracking High Frequency Words (Model Brw2)
Word Tracking High Frequency Words, model BRW2, is a braille training program designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This courseware package is designed to be used with the SAL Speech Assisted Learning System (see separate entry). This training program contains worksheets with exercises on the 500 most frequently used words in the English language in fully contracted (grade 2) braille. The package contains 63 pages. Each page contains a specific braille word for the st
Word Window Reading Guide
The Word Window Reading Guide is a line marker designed for use by individuals with perceptual or attending disabilities. This device looks like a bookmark with a transparent strip and functions like a highlighter. It features a narrow sentence-highlighter strip with a narrow, word-window-highlighter strip below it. DIMENSIONS: The sentence highlighting strip is 6 inches long and the word-window strip is 1 inch. COLOR: Black with yellow highlighter strips.
Word Wizard
Word Wizard is a language, reading, spelling and vocabulary tutorial program designed for use by parents and teachers working with children with low vision, learning, communication, cognitive or hearing disabilities. This application (or app) allows a parent or teacher to use an Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to help children learn word and sentence structure and spelling. Word Wizard contains 173 word lists of 10 words and available categories include: Dolch Words, 1000 most frequently used w
Wordread
WordRead is a screen reader program designed for use by individuals who need assistance reading text from a computer. It speaks text on the computer screen using ScanSoft RealSpeak, including Word documents, e-mail, web pages, spreadsheets, presentations, and accessible PDF files. In Microsoft Word or web pages viewed with Internet Explorer, the user clicks the mouse at any starting point and presses the "play" button. The program reads from that point onward, highlighting each sentence as it is
WordWav
WordWav is a program to convert text into audio files designed for use by students who are blind or who have a learning disability. This program can also be used by teachers or parents to convert notes to audio form for students. This program can takes notes from classes, from the internet, and student created documents. The user can paste preexisting text documents into WordWav or the user can type right into the WordWav program. The user can select voice, rate, and pitch for audio output, and
Wordwise Intellikeys Bundle
The WordWise IntelliKeys Bundle is a vocabulary tutorial program and keytop overlay set designed for use with children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. The set includes the WordWise software (see separate entry) with six sets of 80 words from Attainment Company on a Macintosh/ Windows CD-ROM and the appropriate IntelliKeys (see separate entry) overlay that works with all word sets. COMPATIBILITY: For use on Macintosh or IBM and compatible computers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: The
Workcam
WorkCam is a video magnifier designed for use in an industrial workplace by individuals with low vision. It provides optical and digital magnification of equipment and materials so that employees with low vision can perform hands-on work with small scale components. It features a digital camera mounted on a flexible or articulating arm and interfaced to a video monitor or computer system to provide a live, high-resolution, high-magnification display. The magnifier is available with color or mono
Write Slant Boards
The Write Slant Boards are a low angle, 20 Degree surface made of lightweight plexiglass designed for individuals in wheelchairs or with upper extremity disabilities to encourage better posture and positioning while writing or reading. Has a large metal clip to hold paper and non-slip discs to prevent sliding.
Wynn Wizard & Wynn Reader
WYNN Wizard and WYNN Reader are voice output, web browser, and text editor programs intended to help individuals with learning disabilities to read, write, study, and comprehend text more effectively. WYNN can read aloud ASCII text files, standard word processing files, digital talking books (DAISY and NIMAS), PDF files, web pages, and e-mail using RealSpeak Solo, which offers multiple voices and languages. Text is highlighted as it is read, and the user can control the speed at which text is re
Zacc
ZACC is a desktop CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. This CCTV is a high-resolution full color desktop video magnifier with a ball bearing mounted X-Y table for positioning of material to be viewed. It can be used for reading text or multicolor magazines, looking at photographs, or doing hand work such as small repairs, crafts, writing cards and letters, or doing crossword puzzles. The unit is controlled with a small four-button keypad that can be conveniently placed where the
Zacc-Bw
ZACC-BW is a desktop CCTV designed for use by individuals with low vision. It is a high-resolution black and white desktop video magnifier with a ball bearing mounted X-Y table for positioning of material to be viewed. It can be used for reading text or doing handwork such as small repairs, crafts, writing cards and letters, or doing crossword puzzles. The unit is controlled using three pushbuttons on a small keypad that can be conveniently placed where the user wishes. Two buttons control the m
Zbs Audio
ZBS Audio CDs are recorded books designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. The catalog features books and radio/audio stories on CD in categories that include science fiction, mystery, humor, and children's books. Many of the radio/audio productions were originally broadcast on National Public Radio, the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), or the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). Titles and authors include The Complete Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, by Dougl
Zoom-Ex
Zoom-Ex is a portable low vision reading system designed for use by individuals with low vision. The device connects to an available USB port of an IBM or compatible computer (not included) to display magnified reading material on the monitor. Because the magnified lines wrap rather than run off the screen, the system does not require an X-Y table. Reading is accomplished by scrolling down the page. Once a page is scanned with Zoom-Ex, it stores the whole page in memory. It can be saved for fut
Zoom-Twix
The Zoom-Twix is a video magnifier and optical character recognition (OCR) device designed for use by individuals with low vision. This system combines a digital scanner and OCR with a zoomable long distance camera to capture and magnify what's on a blackboard or whiteboard or on a desk, all controlled from a laptop computer keyboard. The foldable stand holds two autofocus cameras, while the edges of the stand and its anodized aluminum support legs act as an alignment guide for material to be sc
Zoomreader
ZoomReader is a video magnification program and a voice output optical character recognition (OCR) program designed for use by people with low vision. This program enables an Apple iPhone 4 to function as a magnifier and to read text out loud for people who have difficulty seeing enlarged text. The program takes a picture of the item the user wants to see magnified, then converts the image into text using OCR technology. The user can read the magnified text or listen to it as ZoomReader reads th
ZoomText Express
The ZoomText Express is a screen magnifier designed for those who have low vision and need larger print when using a computer screen and lean in to read the fine print. It provides a gentle boost of magnification (up to 2 times) so that hard to read text is larger, clearer, and easier to see. The user can also apply a soft tint to white areas of the screen or reverse all colors to eliminate that familiar blinding glare.
ZoomText Fusion
The ZoomText Fusion is software designed for individuals with advanced or progressive vision loss to use on their computer as a magnifier and also a screen reader. The software provides features of ZoomText Magnifier/Reader as well as a complete screen reader. ZoomText Fusion is designed for individuals who, over time, want to transition from magnification to full screen reading.
Zoomtext Magnifier
ZoomText Magnifier is a screen magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program provides magnification of up to 16 times and enhances the entire screen. Features include features all color smoothing, for clear and sharp text at all magnification levels, pointer and cursor enhancements that make it easy to find the mouse pointer and text cursor, and color filtering that enables users to change screen colors. Other features include Web Finder, Desktop Finder, Zoo
Zoomtext Magnifier / Screen Reader
ZoomText Magnifier/Screen Reader is a screen reader and magnification program designed for use by individuals with low vision. This program provides all the features of ZoomText Magnifier (see separate entry) plus screen reading capability. In addition to the screen magnification features, this program also provides screen reading that echoes typing, reads information pointed to by the mouse, and speaks program events as they occur. Flexible verbosity settings gives the user complete control ove
ZoomText Magnifier/Reader
The ZoomText Magnifier/Reader is designed for people with low vision to be able to have everything on their computer screen read aloud to them and their text to be magnified. The user can search the web for specific words or phrases. As the user navigates, each item is highlighted and announced. The user can have the WebFinder read aloud from that location, click a link or continue to search. The user can also record text from their computer, transfer it to a mobile device and listen later. Full
Zurk's Rainforest Lab
Zurk's Rainforest Lab is an academic tutorial program designed to develop language, life science, math and thinking skills for individuals with a developmental or physical disability. Through exploring the Central American rainforest, students will sharpen reading, writing and critical thinking skills, while learning basic math, geometry and life science. On their adventures, students engage in five activities including completing pattern puzzles, classifying animals, and searching for camouflag