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Adaptive
Equipment Resources
The following are vendors and catalogs offering
equipment for the visually impaired:
Access Technology Web's Computer Display
Modifier
The ability to modify the screen display is crucial to partially sighted users.
This webpage has downloads, information, hints and tips on how to modify the display can
be modified in various ways, including the cursor, colour, contrast and magnification.
Web: http://www.jlodge.demon.co.uk/web/enlarge.htm
Ann Morris Enterprises
Products for people with vision loss (partially sighted or blind), including canes,
housewares, kitchen, medical and phone accessories and lots more. Large print catalog and
audio cassette available.
(800) 454-3175
Web: http://www.webspan.net/~annmor/
Voice-Activated Auto Dialer (The
Sharper Image)
Let the new Voice Activated Auto Dialer punch in multiple area codes or credit
card numbers for you. A synthesized voice prompts you for a name to call, asks which
number to dial (home, office, mobile, or other), then confirms your command as it
automatically dials the number by emitting true tones into the phone receiver. The
voice-guided menu makes it easy to add, delete, or modify your entries. You can make more
calls in less time, without looking up a number.
Web: http://www.sharperimage.com
Autofold, Inc.
Canes and mobility products.
P.O. Box 1063
208 Coleman Street
Gardner, MA 01440-6063
(978) 632-0667
Web: http://www.autofold.com/
Beyond Sight, Inc.
The Web version of their Super Store carries just about everything you can
imagine.
26 E. Arapahoe Rd.
Littleton, CO 80122
Phone: (303) 795-6455
E-mail: bsistore@beyondsight.com
Web: http://www.beyondsight.com/
 BRYTECH
Inc.
Makers of the Note Teller and the Enhanced Note Teller, portable,
talking and tactile money identifiers for the Blind and Deaf-Blind, helping
to avoid > costly transaction errors, providing confidence for
independent lifestyles, and assisting in the work environment.
Telephone: (800) 263-4095
Fax: (613) 731-5812
Email: inquiries@brytech.com
Web: http://www.noteteller.com/noteteller.
Carolyn’s
"Products for Enhanced Living"
Low vision products/CCTV's/general aids & devices.
For ordering or questions: (800) 648-2266
Fax your order 24 hours: (941) 761-8306
Clarity
Solutions
This company manufactures autofocusing video magnifiers/CCTVs for people who are
blind and have low vision. Video magnifiers include products that have specially designed
for the elderly, student and computer users.
Web: http://www.clarityaf.com
Dave Brody Email: dbrody@clarityaf.com
Diamond
Eye Needles
These needles are recommended for individuals who wish to continue their sewing
activities after vision loss. Here are two locations to purchase them:
Althea's Needles and Threads
E-mail: In Australia:
Freephone/Freefax 1-800-249-882
E-mail: webmaster@ggcreations.com.au
http://www.ggcreations.com.au/althea/notions/needle.html
WORDS, ETC./Sarah's Sewing Supplies
Sarah Doyle
12140 County Road 87
South Elberta, AL 36530
http://www.wordsetc.com/handsew.htm
E-Z Laces
Shoe laces that do not require tying. Especially good for those with arthritis.
Washable and colorfast. Available in many colors. Lifetime guarantee.
(909) 606-1124, 24 hour ordering.
The Lighthouse Catalog
"For someone with a vision problem, there’s no greater gift than
independence."
They also order games for the blind. Ask for a catalog.
Order Toll Free: (800) 829-0500
Customer Service: (800) 346-9579
Web: http://www.lighthouse.org.
LS&S Group, Inc.
Products for persons with disabilities, specializing in visually and hearing
impaired. Free catalog.
P.O. Box 673,
Northbrook, IL 60065
Toll FREE (800) 468-4789 (Voice)
Toll FREE (800) 317-8533 (TTY)
FAX (847) 498-1482
Web: http://www.lssgroup.com/home.html
Email: lssgrp@aol.com
Maxi-Aids
Aids & Appliances for Independent Living
"Products designed especially for the Visually Impaired, Blind, Hard of hearing,
Deaf, Deaf-Blind, Arthritic, and physically Challenged".
For Information: (216) 752-0521
For 24-hour fax: (516) 752-0689
TTY: (516) 752-0738
E-mail: sales@maxiaids.com
Website: http://www.maxiaids.com
Outa Sight Products
This company offers some great new and unusual products for the visually
impaired! Among the over 150 fascinating, interesting and fun items offered, among them,
four brand new inventions. This is a MUST SEE catalog. Catalog comes in Braille, tape,
disc and large print. E-mail catalog can be opened with any word processor.
269 S. Beverly Drive. #321
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(888) 876-4733
Fax: 1-818-894-2905
E-mail: info@outa-sight.com
Web: http://www.outa-sight.com
Perpetual Alternatives
Tony Heyes' site offers an in-depth description and research updates regarding
Electronic Travel Aids (ETA's) for the blind. He has included other pertinent
information relevant to visual impairment, as well.
Web: http://ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au/~heyes/index.html
The Princeton Braillists
28-B Portsmouth St.
Whiting, NJ 08759-2049
For more information, call (732) 350-3708.
A group of transcribers who offer numerous tactile maps and drawings. "Atlas of
the Middle East", "Atlas of North and South America", Northern North
America; the United States and Middle and South America. There are maps of
individual states available as well. "Maps of Morocco", "Maps of
Russia and its Former Republics".
Resources for Parents and Teachers of
Blind Kids
This site publicizes items for sale, trade, donation, purchase or items wanted, pertaining
to blindness. Example: Perkins Braillewriter, Braille notetakers, Braille printers,
Braille books, accessible toys or educational items, etc.
E-mail: mailto:ddays@home.com
Web: http://members.home.net/ddays/blindkids.html
Sight Connection
Developed by Seattle-based nonprofit Community Services for the Blind and Partially
Sighted, features more than 200 products for living with vision loss. It is very simply
designed, uses large print and large images, includes info and links about vision loss and
resources, and features an easy-to-use shopping cart design for secure transactions.
Web: http://www.sightconnection.com
Speak
to Me
Give the gift that says something.... If you're looking for a talking pedometer,
you'll find it here. In fact, you can find just about anything that "talks" at
this site, far beyond the traditional "talking watch". Great gifts for
individuals who are visually impaired, but fully sighted people enjoy them, as well.
Web: http://www.speaktomecatalog.com/
Talking
Compass
These devices are now available from several sources. Here are two:
Maxi Aids
P.O. Box 3209 Farmingdale, NY 11735 Tel:1-800-522-6294
E-mail: sales@maxiaids.com
Website: http://www.maxiaids.comIndependent
Ann Morris Enterprises, Inc.
890 Fams Ct East Meadow, New York 11554 (516)292-9232
Fax (516)292-2522
1-800-454-3175
http://www.annmorris.com
Talking
Globes
Discovery Channel Store http://shopping.discovery.com/
E-Toys.Com
http://www.etoys.com/
Leap Frog
http://www.leapfrogtoys.com/
Catalog City
http:www.catalogcity.com
Talking Timers
RadioShack offers talking timer (Cat. No. 63-877) offers a voice on/off as well
as a whistling kettle, car horn, bell, cuckoo, bouncing spring, or beep.
Web: http://www.radioshack.com/
TeleSensory
445 N. Bernardo Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (800) 227-8418
Web: http://www.telesensory.com/bpd/
The vOICe - Seeing with
your ears
Designed as a step towards a vision substitution device for the blind through the
real-time conversion of arbitrary images into soundscapes. A quest for options beyond the
guide dog and the long cane...
Web: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_Meijer/
with free evaluation software for translating camera images into sound:
The vOICe Learning Edition
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Peter_Meijer/winvoice.htm.
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