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Wikki Stix for the Sight-Impaired
Wikki Stix are an easy way to create tactile graphics, assist with O & M training, map concepts, music lessons, daily living skills and much more. Since they adhere to almost any smooth surface with just fingertip pressure, they are easy to use to provide a raised line effect.http://www.wikkistix.com/sight_impaired.php
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Little Saplings Toys
This company creates high-quality organic wooden toys. Many of their toys are very simple and thus accessible for any child, but our favorite has to be their Organic Wood Braille Alphabet Blocks. Very nice!http://littlesaplingtoys.com/
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SENSEsational Alphabet Touch & Feel Picture Cards
These unique cards make the alphabet accessible to ALL children, especially those with sensory disabilities. Each of the 26 ABC cards is tactile and includes a word in both Sign Language and Braille, many also have a Scratch n' Sniff feature!http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027UWBOO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wonderba...
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Paths to Literacy
Paths to Literacy is an online hub for information related to literacy for students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities or deafblindness. It includes original content, as well as links to other sites and resources available on the web.http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/
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Dreaming Fingers (Les Doigts Qui Revent)
Dreaming Fingers is a French organisation set up by parents and teachers that specialises in Tactile Illustrated books. They produce some lovely books which can be adapted to any language.http://Ldqr.org/en/home_page.php
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Tactile Graphics books and games
This site has some lovely tactile books suitable for young children. They include braille in a language of your choice very accessible and interactive tactile images. http://www.tactilegraphics.co.za
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Never-Ending Stories
Find out about the Never-Ending Stories series on CD. These stories are designed to teach listening skills and comprehension. They're also a wonderful companion on long car rides!http://www.neverendingstories.co.za/
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Now I See What You See
This is an educational tactile art and animal book for blind children. The artist created this book to help introduce visually impaired children to new experiences and expand their media understanding.http://www.nowiseewhatyousee.com/default.asp
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Dots & Dogs
Dots & Dogs sells products designed specifically for people with visual impairments, from guide dog gear to braille measuring spoons, but what we really love are the TOYS!http://www.dotsanddogs.com/
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BRL Braille Children's Books

Beulah Reimer Legacy (BRL) offers print Braille children's picture books at an affordable cost. BRL's mission is to increase braille...
http://www.beulahreimerlegacy.com
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Goodnight Moon to Touch
NBP asked artist Irma Goldberg to re-create important images mentioned in the text of Goodnight Moon, like the bowl of mush, the comb, the mittens, and so forth. Now Goodnight Moon is an accessible tactile picture book!http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/GOODMOON.html
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Creative Adaptations for Learning (CAL)
CAL's mission is to make pictures “visible” to people who are blind the way printed words are “readable” through braille. CAL's books and flash cards are wonderful ways to introduce children to tactile graphics and shapes.http://www.cal-s.org/
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Dreaming Fingers
Dreaming Fingers is a French company that produces Tactile Illustrated Books for visually impaired children. Dreaming FIngers books use real materials in their illustrations, rather than simple raised graphics, and are great for younger kids who aren't quite old enough to grasp the concept of raised graphics.http://Ldqr.org/
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Jewelry in Braille
Find one of a kind handmade Braille jewelry for those who are blind and visually impaired as well as regular everyday pieces.http://jewelryinbraille.com/index.html
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At First Sight: Braille Jewelry
At First Sight Jewelry is intended to promote Braille literacy within the blind and sighted communities by offering fun, reasonably priced fashion jewelry for everyone.http://braillejewelry.blogspot.com/
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Perkins Products
Perkins Products has expanded its focus to include a broad spectrum of high- and low-tech devices as well as technology trainings and evaluations. They also partner with associations for the blind and partially sighted, education ministers and resellers around the globe in an effort to provide accessible equipment to all who need it.http://support.perkins.org/site/PageServer?pagename=store_homepage
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Braille Library & Transcribing Services
BLTS offers over 2,000 titles for children and adults and their collection is always being enlarged and updated. There is no charge for borrowing their books; just tell them your name and contact information and they'll get you started.http://bltsinc.org/
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Tactile Vision: Tactile Graphics for Special Needs

Tactile Vision produces tactile graphics of high resolution efficiently and quickly, all at a reasonable cost.

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http://www.tactilevisioninc.com/
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Slate Pals: Braille pen-pal program

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Slate Pals: Braille pen-pal program

Slate Pals is a pen pal program for blind Braille reading students who want to write Braille letters to other students. It is called a...
http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/Publications/fr/fr14/Issue2/f140209.html
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Seedlings Braille Books

Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to increasing the opportunity for...
http://www.seedlings.org/
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Learning Ally

Founded in 1948 as Recording for the Blind, Learning Ally serves more than 300,000 K-12, college and graduate students, veterans and...
http://www.learningally.org/
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ReadHowYouWant

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ReadHowYouWant

ReadHowYouWant Pty Ltd and its R&D parent company, Accessible Publishing Systems Pty Ltd, are both Sydney, Australia-based privately...
http://www.readhowyouwant.com/
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ReadBooks!

ReadBooks! is a national children's braille literacy program encouraging families with blind children to read print/braille books...
http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/programs/readbooks/readbooks.html
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Perkins Panda

The Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program is designed to help you introduce books and braille to your child at a very young age. The...
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National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)

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National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)

The mission of this web site is to provide program users, librarians, and the public a wide range of access to NLS publications, program...
http://www.loc.gov/nls/
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National Braille Press

The guiding purposes of National Braille Press are to promote the literacy of blind children through braille and to provide access to...
http://www.nbp.org/
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National Braille Association

National Braille Association (NBA) is the only national organization solely dedicated to the professional development of individuals who...
http://www.nationalbraille.org/
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Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund (MBTF)

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Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund (MBTF)

Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund (MBTF) is the largest braille production facility in the nation. Our facility transcribes textbooks...
http://www.mi-braille.org/
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Literacy: Presented by Perkins and TSBVI

This website is the result of a joint project between Perkins School for the Blind and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired...
http://perkinstsbvi.weebly.com/index.html
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Kester Braille Program

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Kester Braille Program

The purpose of the Kester Braille Reading Program is to fill the need for non-visual materials to teach specific skills to beginning...
http://www.kesterbraille.com/
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I read with My hands: Tactile books

The "I read with my hands" series of tactile books and activities for visually impaired/blind children started in 2004 when I enrolled a...
http://www.tactilegraphics.co.za/index.html
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Inclusive Planet

Hear visually impaired people talking about getting a job, breaking stereotypes, falling in love, the advantages of being visually...
http://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/login?destination=node%2F241416
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Giddio Children's Audio Books

Inspired by the Hoerspiele (“Hear Plays”) stories of his youth in Germany, Giddio
founder Jens Hewerer is the first to launch a...
http://www.giddio.com/
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Braille Institute of America

Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe...
http://www.brailleinstitute.org/Resources/Audio_Recordings/Special_Collections.a...
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BrailleWorks

Braille Works is the leader in creating and distributing reading materials for people that are Legally Blind or have a Visual Impairment...
http://www.brailleworks.com/
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Braille Through Remote Learning

BRL -- Braille through Remote Learning -- is an online instructional program that provides teachers, parents, social workers, and...
http://www.brl.org/
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BrailleInk

BrailleInk. is a non-proﬁt organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of reading by providing materials with both print and...
http://www.brailleink.org/
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Braille Bookstore

Welcome! Thanks for stopping by the Braille Superstore. We have tons of Braille books and cool products to choose from; so grab a cup of...
http://www.braillebookstore.com/
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Braille Authority of North America

The mission of the Braille Authority of North America (BANA) is to assure literacy for tactile readers through standardization of...
http://www.brailleauthority.org/
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BookShare

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BookShare

Bookshare’s® goal is to make the world of print accessible to people with disabilities. With a dynamic leadership team, dedicated...
http://www.bookshare.org/
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APH Guide to Designing Tactile Illustrations for Children's Books

Whether you are a teacher, transcriber, or caregiver of a child with a visual impairment, this guide is intended to help you learn more...
http://www.aph.org/edresearch/illustrations/index.html
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Accessisoft: Software for Printing Nemeth Code

AccessiSoft is a software development enterprise focusing on software which improves accessibility for visually-impaired users to...
http://www.accessisoft.com/
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American Printing House for the Blind (APH)

Founded in 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world's largest nonprofit organization creating educational,...
http://www.aph.org/
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APH's On the Way to Literacy Book

Learning to communicate is a basic skill all children learn from the moment they are born. Communication skills turn into literacy...
https://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&cata...
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At First Sight Braille Jewelry

A beautiful collection of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other pieces all in braille! You can even personalize pieces with your own...
http://braillejewelry.blogspot.com/
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