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- Accessible Science for Students with Visual Impairments
- Memory Puzzles
- Tactile Shape Slate
- Geometric Drawing Stencils
- Tactile Ionic Bonding Kit: UEB
- Reach & Match, Number Tiles UEB
- Reach & Match, Alphabet Tiles
- My Nose
- Memory Puzzles: Fruits & Veggies
- Physical Education and Sports for People With Visual Impairments and Deafblindness: Foundations of Instruction Second Edition
Accessible Science for Students with Visual Impairments
Catalog Number: F-B0066-00
As the first title in APH Press's STEM series, Accessible Science Education for Students with Visual Impairments explores many science topics, including physics, biology, chemistry, geology, and astronomy. Leading professionals in the field introduce modern research and teaching methodologies that will unearth curiosity in the field of sciences for K-12 students. Focusing on practical application, this book is a guide for science educators working with students who are blind and visually impaired.
Catalog Number: 1-08001-00
Format: Braille, Print
Introducing Memory Puzzles: Shapes, a new tactile braille matching game designed for learners ages 3 and up. This set includes 52 colorful puzzle pieces that form 26 matching sets of shapes with print and braille labels. Housed in a durable, easy-to-clean pouch, Memory Puzzles: Shapes offers an engaging and educational experience that promotes problem-solving, memory, and shape recognition.
Catalog Number: 1-00131-00
Categories: Communication Modes and Literacy EducationCore CurriculumFine ArtsMathematics
Broaden your tactile drawing toolkit with the one-of-a-kind Tactile Shape Slate! This versatile tool captures the convenience and flexibility of a traditional slate and stylus with additional versatility to handle all your tactile projects.
Catalog Number: 1-08807-00
Categories: Core Curriculum, Mathematics
Geometric Drawing Stencils offers accessible, durable stencils and tactile drawing strips for students who are blind or low vision to independently create common shapes and functions. With features like micro-suction tape and tactile measurement marks, these stencils make drawing precise shapes and graphs easier and more accurate.
Tactile Ionic Bonding Kit: UEB
Catalog Number: 1-03132-00
Categories: Career Education and TransitionCore CurriculumHigh SchoolMiddle SchoolScience and Health
The Tactile Ionic Bonding Kit is an interactive model that makes the concept of ionic bonding tangible. Flexible foam subunits demonstrate how oppositely charged ions form bonds, making complex science accessible to all students.
Reach & Match, Number Tiles (UEB)
Catalog Number: 1-00181-00
Format: Braille
Category: Early Childhood
Reach & Match Number Tiles are a supplement to be used in conjunction with the Reach & Match® Inclusive Education Kit. Each tile has a corresponding shape, color, texture, sound, and tactile marking to represent numbers 1 to 26.
Catalog Number: 1-08806-00
Category: Early Childhood
These alphabet tiles are a supplement to be used in conjunction with The Reach & Match® Inclusive Education Kit. Each of the 26 tiles has a corresponding shape, color, texture, sound, and tactile marking to represent a different letter in the English alphabet.
Catalog Number: 6-77962-00
Categories: Early Childhood, English Language Arts
After a powerful, unexpected sneeze, the main character loses their perfect nose and sets off on a playful quest to find it again. Along the journey, the character’s nose is replaced with all sorts of interesting objects and shapes that are whimsical but unsuitable replacements.
Memory Puzzles: Fruits & Veggies
Catalog Number: 1-08002-00
Categories: Communication Modes and Literacy Education, Early Childhood, Recreation and Leisure
Memory Puzzles: Fruits & Veggies is the third set in the Memory Puzzle series, designed to support braille readers and low vision learners. Great for engaging with sighted peers, this 60-piece tactile puzzle features three-part matching sets that help users build memory, matching, and spatial reasoning skills. Each piece includes unique tactile cues—like a wavy green line to show horizontal orientation and a square orange braille marker in the upper corner—making it easier to navigate by touch. Made from durable, easy-to-clean PVC foam, the puzzle is housed in a sturdy pouch for convenient storage. This accessible learning tool is ideal for classrooms, homes, or rehabilitation settings, promoting gross motor skills and offering an engaging way to explore shapes and healthy food themes. Memory Puzzles: Fruits & Veggies is a fun, accessible way for blind and sighted individuals to learn and play together.
Catalog Number: F-B0067-00
Catalog Number: F-B0067
Categories: APH Press, Physical Education
Physical Education and Sports for People With Visual Impairments and Deafblindness: Foundations of Instruction (2nd ed.) is a sourcebook on teaching the skills that will enable children and adults with low vision, blindness, and deafblindness to participate in physical education, recreation, sports, and lifelong health and fitness activities. The second edition features comprehensive instructional methods and a renewed focus on teaching students self-advocacy through physical education, priming educators to create comprehensive instruction for their students of all ages.