Classroom Assistive Technology Devices

Description: The Analog Clock Model is a redesign of the Clock Face with Raised Print and Braille Numbers. The new clock model is square with rounded corners; it is black with raised white print numerals as well as Literary Braille numerals. It includes 1-minute markers as well as 5-minute markers. It alsohas hour and minute hands which are geared together and synchronized just like the hands on a functional clock (the Clock Model does not have a motor). The hour hand is textured, while the minute hand is smooth and thin. A raised APH logo appears directly below "12 o'clock."

Description: Bausch & Lomb Complete 4-piece set is 4 different magnifiers. Each magnifier is designed for specific purpose. Magna-page magnifier is designed for reading fine print in books, maps and documents. Magna-thin bookmark is that consists of magna-page, magna-thin bookmark, magna-thin card, and magna-thin card magnifiers. that display enlarged images of any type of reading material, including printed text, handwritten text-photos, diagrams, charts, and maps.

Description: This device can perform a number of functions for people who are blind or have substantial visual impairments. In addition to its ability to save word processing files, it has the ability to function as a spell checker, clock, calendar, and a calculator.

Description: The Cranmer Abacus is a self-contained, pocket-sized calculating device similar to those used for centuries in Japan. It can be used for such functions as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculating square and cube roots.

Description: Geometry Tactile Graphics Kit is a set of thermoformed raised-line drawings depicting concepts, figures, and relationships which are covered in nearly all geometry textbooks. The graphics in this set provide advantages over braille textbook graphics in that they are large enough for students to measure with rulers or protractors, and they incorporate some features to make measurement easier.

Description: The Math Drill Cards set is a handy math skill reinforcing tool presented in braille and large type. Math Drill Cards include Number & Math Sign Cards, Addition Cards, Subtraction Cards, Multiplication Cards, and Division Cards. The Number & Math Sign Cards have a Nemeth math or number symbol in braille on one side and the same braille sign with its print equivalent on the other side. The math operations cards have a fact in large type and braille on one side and the same fact in large type and braille on the other side with the answer included. The Math and Drill Cards are made of a low-glare manila card stock. Each card has an upper right corner cut, as well as row of braille letter "c" near the top edge of the card. It is recommended for children with visual impairments, age between 5 and 10 years.

Description: The Perkins Brailler can produce Braille efficiently. It is sturdy and portable and can emboss 25 lines with42 cells on an 11" x 11 1/2" sheet of paper. It is the standard for mechanical braille writers in the world.

Description: This slate allows braille to be embossed on both sides of a sheet of paper. It allows you to use a set of registration holes which offsets the paper. This prevents dots embossed on the second side from interfering with dots already embossed on the first side. This Pocket Slate is a 28-cell metal slate which measures 8 1/4 x 1 3/4 inches and is slotted for labeling tape.

Description: This table model is a standard 12-inch globe covered with a tactile clear plastic overlay. Among the overlay's features are continent outlines, higher and lower elevations, raised latitude and longitude lines, and a dashed line for the International Date Line. It is recommended for students with visual impairments, age between 10 years and older.