​Educational Tools & Curriculum Support

  • Accessibyte Arcade: A collection of six fun, fully accessible games with audio cues, clean visuals, and intuitive navigation for players with diverse abilities. accessibyte.com
  • American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the official U.S. supplier of educational materials for eligible blind students. Provides textbooks, manipulatives, and tools for learning, plus a tactile museum and the Louis Database. aph.org
  • Duxbury Systems provides Braille charts and Perky Duck, a free braille typing emulator used for creating and submitting braille documents in education. duxburysystems.com
  • E.A.S.Y. LLC – Produces the InTACT Sketchpad and tactile erasers to make drawing accessible to blind learners. easytactilegraphics.com
  • Exceptional Teaching Aids offers the Mangold Braille Program, braille manipulatives, and adapted games for hands-on learning. exceptionalteaching.com
  • Independence Science Creator of Talking LabQuest, a portable, accessible data collection tool that allows students with vision impairments to participate in science labs. independencescience.com
  • Library Reproduction Service (LRS) produces large-print schoolbooks for students in mainstream settings, preserving the original layouts in an 18-point calendar format. lrsbooks.com/
  • Seedlings Nonprofit providing over 1,200 high-quality, low-cost braille books for children, along with gift items like charms and bags. seedlings.org/
  • Tactile Vision Graphics. Provides pre-made tactile science diagrams, braille maps, math visuals, and tactile books and cards. tactilevisiongraphics.com
  • The Braille Superstore (Future Aids) sells Braille books, toys, games, and household items. Offers a book-of-the-month club for children in multiple age groups. braillebookstore.com/

​Braille & Tactile Literacy Tools

  • American Thermoform is a longtime producer of braille embossers, thermoform machines, swell paper, and tactile graphics tools. americanthermoform.com
  • Braille Wear Inc. offers stylish embroidered totes, aprons, and apparel featuring braille. Purchases support individuals with vision loss through products and job creation. braillewear.shop/
  • eBrailler Cosmo: A quiet, classroom-friendly braille writer that functions as a standalone device or as an input/output braille keyboard when connected to a computer. ebrailler.com
  • National Braille Press is a nonprofit publisher offering affordable braille and accessible books, including a print/braille children’s book club and electronic formats. nbp.org
  • Tack-Tiles Braille Systems. LEGO-style braille blocks for teaching literary braille, Nemeth, music, and computer braille in multiple languages. tack-tiles.com/
  • ZSK Braille Embroidery. Offers embroidered braille on fabric for clothing tags, care instructions, or personalization (e.g., initials on uniforms). zsk.de/en/carl/carl-032020/carl03-braille.php

Assistive & Adaptive Technology

  • Enhanced Vision provides high-quality, easy-to-use magnification tools to support independence at home, work, and school. enhancedvision.com
  • Eschenbach is a leader in magnification tools and low vision aids for reading, hobbies, outdoor use, and more. Also offers webinars, training materials, and clinical case studies. eschenbach.com
  • Feelif offers multimedia devices, educational games, and a platform for creating digital content for users who are blind or visually impaired. feelif.com
  • Freedom Scientific offers a wide array of accessible technology, including braille displays and screen readers, along with professional training. freedomscientific.com
  • HumanWare. Offers braille notetakers, electronic magnifiers, and DAISY book players to support independent living and learning. humanware.com/en-usa/
  • IrisVision. Wearable low-vision headset with OCR, voice command, YouTube streaming, and photography capabilities. irisvision.com
  • Optelec offers optical and electronic magnifiers, daily living aids, and speech-based solutions with in-person training, demos, and product support. us.optelec.com
  • OrCam. OrCam MyEye is a smart camera for glasses that reads text, recognizes faces, and identifies objects using audio feedback. orcam.com
  • WoodLake Technologies – Supplier of screen readers, braille embossers, refreshable braille displays, and magnification software for blind and low vision users. woodlaketechnologies.com/
  • ZOOMAX Technology Co. International provider of portable, handheld, and desktop video magnifiers with low vision resources. zoomax.com/

​Daily Living, Mobility, and Independence Aids

  • Beyond Sight Offers a wide range of adaptive technology including embossers, magnifiers, mobility aids, accessible kitchen tools, and training. beyondsightcorp.org/
  • Independent Living Aids Offers a wide range of assistive products including magnifiers, talking devices, clocks, telephones, mobility aids, and braille tools. Also supports users with hearing loss and daily living needs. independentliving.com
  • LS&S Sells a comprehensive variety of tools for blindness, low vision, hearing loss, and mobility, including electronics, games, household aids, and children’s products. lssproducts.com
  • MaxiAids Provider of adaptive tools for daily living, including braille, large print, and talking devices. Also supports users with hearing impairments and mobility needs. maxiaids.com
  • Safe Toddles Offers pediatric belt canes for children under age five who are blind or mobility visually impaired. Free options available for families. safetoddles.org
  • VisAbility Store  Offers 1,000+ products including assistive tech, low vision aids, talking items, cooking tools, toys, and canes. cviga.org/visability-store/

​Therapy, Sensory & Pediatric Tools

  • Pocket Full of Therapy. Pediatric and school-based therapy tools for sensory integration, fine motor development, and learning. pfot.com
  • Southpaw Enterprises, Inc. provides therapeutic products for special-needs children for use in clinics, classrooms, and homes under therapist guidance. southpaw.com
  • Therapro. Source for speech and occupational therapy materials serving all ages and abilities, with a focus on developmental needs. therapro.com/

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