| Shafer Reading Stand Posted: 11 Jun 2009 12:30 PM PDT  Adjustable, self-supporting stand for large type publications. Tripod base with a 42 inch shaft. A 4-joint, adjustable swivel arm/book rack attaches to the shaft. Book rack measures 16 x 11 1/2 inches. Swivel arm can be locked at any height along the shaft. Book rack can be rotated or tilted in many different positions. All-metal construction, except for non-slip rubber feet. Recommended ages: 6 years and older.
Shafer Reading Stand:
Catalog Number: 1-03230-00
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American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| The GrandStand: Portable Reading Easel Posted: 11 Jun 2009 12:27 PM PDT  Light-weight and portable reading stand for low vision readers. Waterproof, colorful, durable, and inexpensive. Easy to lift, carry, and lock into position. Folds up when not in use. Adjustable shelf may be raised and lowered to accommodate the height of the reader. Includes clips for holding book pages open. Top surface measures 15 x 14 1/2 inches. Weighs only 2 1/3 lbs. Recommended ages: 5 years and older.
Yellow:
Catalog Number: 1-03205-00
Black:
Catalog Number: 1-03204-00
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American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Desk Top Reading Stand Posted: 11 Jun 2009 12:23 PM PDT  APH's classic Desktop Reading Stand is now made of durable white plastic, replacing the former wooden stand. This portable stand holds reading material at a proper position for low vision users. Features: - Bookshelf now runs width of the stand
- Lower cost than previous stand
- Adjustable page clamps
- Built-in carrying handle
- Same size as previous stand, with a reading surface measuring 23 3/4 x 18 inches
- Five tilt angles
Recommended ages: 8 years and older.
Desk Top Reading Stand Now in Plastic:
Catalog Number: 1-03220-01
Click this link to purchase the Desk Top Reading Stand from APH.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Discovering the Magic of Reading: "Elizabeth's Story" Posted: 11 Jun 2009 11:56 AM PDT  This video and booklet explore ways that parents and teachers of children with visual impairment can make reading aloud an enjoyable learning experience. Provides a compelling account of the value of reading to young children. Recommended ages: For parents and teachers of children ages birth to 5 years.
Discovering the Magic of Reading: -- 24-minute VHS videotape and booklet:
Catalog Number: 1-30002-00
Booklets only (pack of ten):
Catalog Number: 7-30002-00
Click this link to purchase Discovering the Magic of Reading: "Elizabeth's Story".
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Card Chart Kit Posted: 11 Jun 2009 09:43 AM PDT  Holds the 3 1/2 x 2 inch braille/print cards sold by APH in a variety of products, such as Expanded Dolch Word Cards. Chart board measures 19 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches. Has holes for hanging and a corner cut for orientation. Up to five cards can be inserted into each of six slots. Slots are high contrast. Includes 90 blank cards you can mark. Examples of use: - Alphabetizing
- Removing all words that aren't verbs
- Matching states and capitals
- Finding math cards that equal a certain number
Recommended Ages: All ages.
Card Chart Kit (including blank cards):
Catalog Number: 1-03550-00
Additional Blank Cards:
Catalog Number: 1-03540-00
Optional Card Sets That Can Be Used with the Card Chart
Expanded Dolch Word Cards:
Catalog Number: 1-03560-00
Braille Contraction Cards:
Catalog Number: 1-03561-00
Math Drill Cards
Number & Math Signs:
Catalog Number: 1-03551-00
Addition:
Catalog Number: 1-03552-00
Subtraction:
Catalog Number: 1-03553-00
Multiplication:
Catalog Number: 1-03554-00
Division:
Catalog Number: 1-03555-00
Click this link to purchase the Card Chart Kit from APH.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Listen and Think: Improve Reading Comprehension with APH Posted: 11 Jun 2009 08:55 AM PDT Develop and improve listening comprehension and thinking skills with the three levels of this tape lesson series. Listen and Think Auditory Readiness (AR) Level: Covers basic listening skills such as understanding placement (e.g., up and down), using the senses, comparing, and classifying. AR Level Includes: - Introductory tape, 15 lesson tapes
- (250 Simple Multiple-Choice Answer Sheets (also available separately)
- A regular print teacher's handbook
- Eight plastic crayons.
Recommended ages: 5 to 7 years.
Listen and Think AR:
Catalog Number: 1-08510-00
Replacement Item:
Simple Multiple-Choice Answer Sheets, (50-pack):
Catalog Number: 1-03680-00
Click this link to purchase Listen and Think Auditory Readiness (AR) Level. Listen and Think Levels B and C:  Advanced levels introduce such concepts as main ideas, summarizing, outlining, and comparing. Level B and C Includes: - Introductory tape and 15 lesson tapes
- 250 each of braille and large print Multiple-Choice, Multipurpose Answer Sheets
- 48 plastic crayons and 300 marking pins
- (50 each of braille and large print Progress Charts (also available separately)
- Regular print teacher's handbook
Recommended ages: 7 to 8 years for Level B; 8 to 9 years for Level C.
Listen and Think:
Level B:
Catalog Number: 1-03890-00
Level C:
Catalog Number: 1-03910-00
Replacement Items:
Multiple-Choice, Multipurpose Answer Sheets, (50-pack):
Large Print:
Catalog Number: 1-04072-00
Braille:
Catalog Number: 1-04051-00
Click this link to purchase Listen and Think Levels B and C.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Learn Keys: Verbal Keyboard Feedback Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:57 AM PDT  PC keyboard exploration and announcement program gives you human speech feedback. Works with several versions of Windows and with a variety of keyboard types. Uses your computer's sound card and speakers. Can speak any key and display the key name on screen. Note: Learn Keys is not a screen reader - it speaks keystrokes. Can provide keyboard feedback while other programs are running. Included: Program with on-line Help and documentation on CD-ROM; quickstart in braille and large type.
Requirements to Run - Windows 95 or later
- 80486 or higher processor
- 22 MB of available hard disk space
- Sound card with speakers
- CD-ROM drive
Learn Keys: CD-ROM: Catalog Number: D-03410-00 Electronic Distribution: Catalog Number: D-03410-ED Click this link to purchase Learn Keys: Verbal Keyboard Feedback. Download APH Software Demos: www.aph.org/tech
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Talking Typer for Windows with Enhanced Voicing Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:15 AM PDT  Talking Typer is computer keyboarding and typing training software that speaks and displays lessons on screen. Includes drills, practice, and typing games. Adjustable to the student's level of skill and sight impairment. Recommended ages: 6+ All three options noted below contain the latest version of the Talking Typer program. The only difference is the higher or lower quality of the synthetic speech. Talking Typer (with Enhanced Voicing) uses new computer voices that sound much closer to human speech. This version of Talking Typer provides a higher measure of intelligibility and less fatigue for audio users. Talking Typer (without Enhanced Voicing) is lower cost and is available by electronic download only. Talking Typer Upgrade will allow you to add Enhanced Voicing to any version of Talking Typer for Windows that you currently own. The Upgrade will also upgrade your copy of the Talking Typer program, if needed.
Requirements to Run - 300 MHz PC-compatible computer running Windows 98 or later
- 96 MB RAM
- 20 MB disk space for software and an additional 700 MB for high-quality speech
- Internet Explorer 4.01 or later
- Sound card and speakers
- CD-ROM drive
Note: Upgrade requires that you own a copy of Talking Typer for Windows. Download APH Software Demos: www.aph.org/tech
Talking Typer for Windows (with Enhanced Voicing):
Catalog Number: D-03430-00
Talking Typer for Windows download (without Enhanced Voicing):
Catalog Number: D-03430-ED
Talking Typer for Windows Upgrade (adds Enhanced Voicing and software upgrade, if needed):
Catalog Number: D-03431-00
Click this link to purchase Talking Typer for Windows.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Classroom Calendar Kit Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:06 AM PDT  Large wall calendar for the classroom. Introduce sighted and blind children to such concepts as measuring time; tracking left, right, top, and bottom; recording the weather; and recognizing and sequencing numerals. Recommended ages: 4 to 10 years. - Blue plastic month grid, with raised grid lines printed in black
- High-contrast, large print/braille labels with an orientation corner cut
- Yellow plastic labels for the year, month, and days of the week and white plastic labels with numerals 1-31
- Brightly colored and embossed holiday and weather symbols
-- Instructions in large print and on cassette
English Edition:
Catalog Number: 1-18970-00
Spanish Edition:
Catalog Number: 1-18973-00
Click this link to purchase the Classroom Calendar Kit.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Individual Calendar Kit Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:01 AM PDT  Students can experience the fun and challenge of creating their own calendars. Calendars are inexpensive and consumable. Includes: - Twelve brightly colored embossed/bold line grid sheets, one for each month.
- Paper labels showing the month, days of the week, and days of the month. Labels are marked in both large type and braille. Orientation corner cut.
Recommended ages: 4 to 10 years.
Individual Calendar Kit:
Catalog Number: 1-18971-00
Click this link to purchase the Individual Calendar Kit.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Word Associations Print / Braille Labels Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:57 AM PDT  Introduce children to the world of reading by using these large print/braille stickers! Consists of 12 sheets of self-adhesive labels containing common words. For example, the large print/braille label "chair" can be placed on a chair to associate the word with the object. Includes 91 labels and a manual in either large print or braille. Recommended ages: 3 years and up.
Kit with Large Print Manual:
Catalog Number: 8-39050-00
Kit with Braille Manual:
Catalog Number: 6-39050-00
Labels only:
Catalog Number: 6-39052-00
Large Print Manual only:
Catalog Number: 8-39051-00
Braille Manual only:
Catalog Number: 6-39051-00
Click this link to purchase the Word Associations Print-Braille Labels.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| Quick-Draw Paper Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:52 AM PDT  Create instant tactile graphics that are useful for a wide variety of art, orientation & mobility, diagramming, and educational activities. Simply draw on paper surface with a water-based marker and the lines will swell instantly and become tactile. Lets children, students, and adults be the creators of their own tactile pictures with immediate feedback. Includes 10 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 inch Quick-Draw Paper, instructions in large print, and two water-based markers. Recommended ages: 4 years and up.
Quick-Draw Paper:
Catalog Number: 1-04960-00
Suggested Uses, Braille:
Catalog Number: 5-04960-00
Click this link to purchase Quick-Draw Paper from APH.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085
Toll Free: 800-223-1839
Phone: 502-895-2405
Fax: 502-899-2274
E-mail: info@aph.org
Web site: http://www.aph.org
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| National Accessible Travelers Database Posted: 11 Jun 2009 05:16 AM PDT From the site: Easter Seals Project ACTION is pleased to present the National Accessible Travelers Database to assist travelers with disabilities seeking accessibility in transportation at destinations across the US. The NATD contains thousands of accessible transportation services reported to ESPA by providers. You can search for accessible transportation providers based in a City and State -- or enter your zipcode. Zipcode searches will provide results within a 30 mile radius in the following order:
- Urban and small urban public transit operators
- Rural public transit operators
- Paratransit providers (note: information on paratransit services affiliated with public transit operators may be found within the listing of the public transit operator)
- Private bus/tour companies with accessible vehicles
- Accessible taxis
- Accessible van rental companies
- Accessible airport shuttle/limousine services
- Accessible hotel shuttles
- Travel agencies that specialize in accessible travel
Click this link to use the National Accessible Travelers Database from Easter Seals Project Action. |
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