CATALOGS OF USEFUL
PRODUCTS FOR BLIND
The following companies and organizations distribute catalogues and sell
products useful for blind and visually impaired persons. This list is not
intended to be a complete listing of all organizations which sell such products,
nor is it intended to be an endorsement of the actual products.
Ambutech
34 DeBaets St.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 3S9
Canada
(800) 561-3340
(204) 663-3340
Fax: (800) 267-5059 or (204) 663-9345
Manufacturers of aluminum folding and rigid mobility and identification canes
available in a variety of sizes and custom sizes, with a variety of tip styles.
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue
Box 6085
Louisville, KY 40206
(800) 223-1839 or (502) 895-2405
Fax: (502) 899-2363
Has electronic book reading machines, a talking typing tutor program, a math
drill program, computer training programs, talking color identifiers, bold line
paper, braille maps, 4-track recorders, braille equipment, abacuses and many
more other educational aids. Catalog available on request.
Ann Morris Enterprises Inc.
551 Hosner Mountain Rd.
Stormville NY 12582
(914) 227-9659
(800) 454-3175
Fax: 914-226-2793
Items include kitchen aids, 4-track tape recorders, canes, safety items,
magnifiers, computer games and many other talking gadgets.
California Canes
16263 Walnut Street
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 956-5265
Fax: (760) 956-7477
Makers of 100% carbon fiber folding and rigid canes, in a variety of sizes and
custom sizes. Light, sensitive and very resistant to bending.
The Chocolate Experience, Inc.
Box 540836
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 461-1873
(888) 568-6665 (outside NY State only)
Fax: (718) 321-0217
Braille chocolate bars are available for gifts, fundraising or resale in a gift
box. Messages available on the bar include: Congratulations, Good Luck, Happy
Anniversary, Happy Birthday, Happy Chanuka, Happy Easter, Happy Holidays, Happy
Retirement, Have a Nice Day, I Love You, Merry Christmas and Thank You. In
addition to sugar-free, they do custom orders, braille business cards and a 2
lb. 3D chocolate labrador guide dog with harness with the braille message
"best friend."
Chocolates Unlimited
169-02 Crocheron Ave.
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 359-4466
Fax: (718) 886-2618
They have braille chocolate bars with messages including: Happy Birthday, Happy
Holidays, Have a Nice Day, I Love You, Merry Christmas, and Thank You. They make
custom logos, business cards, trade shows, fundraisers and party favors. Cards
available in milk, dark and white chocolate with or without nuts. They also
carry supplies to make your own candy and braille bars. Call them for a braille
catalog.
Easier Ways, Inc.
9350 E. Caley Avenue, Suite 327
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 290-0987
Fax: (303) 290-6446
Large assortment of aids and appliances for blind and visually impaired people.
Catalog in print, cassette, and 3.5" computer disk.
En-vision America
1013 Porter Lane
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3088
(800) 890-1180
Fax: (309) 452-3643
This company sells a talking bar code scanner to read bar-coded items and items
that you might bar code in order to identify.
GE Answer Center
307 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy.
Second Floor
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 339-3330 or (800) 626-2000
Produces tactile knobs (rotary controls) for electrical non-electronic
appliances and overlays for microwave and washer/dryer units. They do not have
overlays for electronic models of any appliances. Call them before making a
purchase to make sure of availability. They do not have any accessible
instruction manuals.
Gladys E. Loeb Foundation
2002 Forest Hill Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-7748
fax: (301) 434-7748
Has guard rail rings for electric stoves, food labeling kits and other kitchen
items.
Howe Press of Perkins School for the Blind
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472-9982
(617) 924-3434
Fax: (617) 926-2027
Sells braillers, slates and accessories, measuring and drawing supplies, and
more.
Independent Living Aids, Inc.
200 Robbins Ln.
Jericho, NY 11753-2341
(800) 537-2118 or (516) 937-1848
Fax: (516) 752-3135
Has watches, clocks, canes, kitchen items, slates and styluses, household,
personal and recreation items, voice activated TV remote, large button cordless
phone, talking pagers, sewing aids, tools, medical devices including diabetic
aids, and more.
Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. (IRTI)
13453 Colfax Highway
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-2090 Sales (800) 322-4784
Fax: 530-274-2093
Has custom computers and software, reading machines, 4 track cassette players
and recorders, talking calculators, notetakers, bathroom scales, clocks, watches
(talking and braille) and more.
The Lighthouse International
Product & Retail Stores
111 E 59th St.
New York, NY 10022
(800) 829-0500 or (212) 821-9200
Fax: (212) 821-9749
Carries a variety of products: mirrors, magnifiers, lamps, organizer wallets,
braille speaker telephones, talking calculators, writing guides, talking pagers,
clocks, luggage locators, cards, games, toys, talking scales, medical aids, etc.
LS&S, LLC
Box 673
Northbrook, IL 60065
(847) 919-7728
(800) 468-4789, Ext. 218
TDD/TYY: (800) 317-8533
fax: (847) 498-2648
Visually Impaired Product Specialist
Items include talking watches, scales, clocks, calculators, large digit alarm
clocks, computer and TV screen enlargers, TV radios, 4-track cassette players,
voice-activated telephones, medical devices including diabetic aids, etc.
MONS International, Inc.
Products for the Visually Impaired
6595 Roswell Road #224
Atlanta, GA 30328
(800) 541-7903
(770) 551-8455
fax: (770) 551-8460
Sells braille watches, talking calculators, 4-track recorders, kitchen aids,
writing guides, computer software and accessories, greeting cards, talking
scales, etc.
National Association for the Visually Handicapped
22 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 889-3141
Fax: (212) 727-2931
Has a catalog of visual aids and information.
Revolution Enterprises, Inc.
12170 Dearborn Pl.
Poway, CA 92064
(800) 382-5132
(858) 679-5785
Folding and rigid canes made of graphite composites. Light, sensitive and very
resistant to bending.
Science Products for the Blind
Box 888
Southeastern, PA 19399
(800) 888-7400
Carries talking vendor equipment, custom electronics, low vision aids,
recreational items, calculators, computers, recorders, large print and tactile
books, medical aids, etc.
Stephens Development Company
3542 Fair Oaks Lane Fair Oaks Lane
Longboat Key, FL 34228
(888) 714-4419
(888) 714-4419 (941) 383-4398
(941) 383-4398
fax: (941) 383-5759
Publishes Large Print Music (2.5 times the size of regular music), a series of
classical, popular, religious and traditional music printed especially for those
with visual impairment.
Vision Community Services
23A Elm Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 926-4232
(800) 852-3029 (within Massachusetts only)
TDD: (617) 926-0290
Fax: (617) 926-1412
Items include talking and low vision clocks and watches, large print playing
cards and other games, reading aids and writing guides.
Whirlpool Corporation
Consumer Interaction Center (CIC)
553 Benson Rd.
Mail Drop 8020
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(800) 253-1301
Fax: (616) 923-7829
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