| Blind students can use a variety of low-tech devices and materials for improved access to the general curriculum. The list below offers some assistive technology solutions. The Resource section describes more sources. Writing | | | | - Desk Slates and Styluses
- Stylus
- Freund Long Hand Writing Kit
- Thermo-Pen
- Perkins Brailler
| | Paper | - Embossed line graph sheets
- Braille Paper for Perkins Brailler
- Braille Computer Paper
| Reading | | | Raised Line Drawings | - Quick Draw Paper
- Tactile Marking Map
- Spot'n Line Pen
- Embossed line graphs
- Thermo-Pen with Flexi Paper
- Fuse Machine
| Labels | - IBI Clear Plastic
- Word Association Braille Labels
- Feel + Peel Stickers
- VOILA - VOIced LAbels Recognizer
| Raised Line Drawings Why use Raised Line drawings? Blind students must have opportunities to explore shapes, maps and other concepts of design in order to: - Produce simple maps,
- Allow children to draw,
- Practice handwriting,
- Make graphs, and
- Teach beginning tactual skills.
The following aids and devices help to provide these opportunities: - Quick Draw Paper
- Tactile Marking Map
- Spot 'n Line Pen
- Embossed line graphs
- Thermo-Pen with Flexi Paper
- Fuse Machine
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