Vendors of VI Materials

Carmen Willings
teachingvisuallyimpaired.com
Updated June 13, 2025
These vendors specialize in products and services designed for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Some offer exclusive tools, while others carry widely available items. If you know of a vendor you'd like to see added, please let me know. 

​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) The official U.S. supplier of educational materials for eligible students who are blind. 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 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 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 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 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 used 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/