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Accessible Calculators
Independent Living Aids offers a large variety of accessible calculators, including large number, talking, scientific, and graphing calculators. Visit the Web site to view their selection and to make your order.
Organization: Independent Living Aids, LLC.
Cost: $7.95 - $249
Order Online
Order by Phone: 1-800-537-2118

Talking Scientific Calculator
This Orion TI-36X calculator is ideal for computer science, performing a variety of mathematical and scientific functions. It comes with a protective cover, earphones, and a power adapter.
Recommended grades: Seventh grade through college
Organization: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Cost: $249
Ordering information: Catalog number 1-07335-01
Order Online
Order by Phone: 1-800-223-1839
Order by Mail: Fill out the APH Order Form (pdf) and send to:
APH, P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085 or Fax to 502-899-2274

Various Tactile Images
Photo-Form, LLC, plans to create the most extensive library of tactile images in the world. Using a new method for creating tactile graphics, the company will be able to create these graphics using any image. Please note that the texture of the images is grainy, so it may be difficult at times to feel the relief.
For more information, visit Photo-Form Online
Organization: Photo-Form, LLC
Cost: Contact company
Contact Information: Contact Online
Contact by Phone: 888-744-FORM (3676)
Contact by Mail: Photo-Form, 285 San Joaquin Street, Laguna Beach CA 92651

Books

Electricity and Electronics
Large print (13 pt)
Organization: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Cost: $258
Ordering information: Catalog number L-C04316-00
Order Online
Order by Phone: 1-800-223-1839
Order by Mail: Fill out the APH Order Form (pdf) and send to:
APH, P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085 or Fax to 502-899-2274

Models and Designs
Large print (14 pt)
Organization: American Printing House for the Blind (APH)
Cost: $50
Ordering information: Catalog number L-C00081-00
Order Online
Order by Phone: 1-800-223-1839
Order by Mail: Fill out the APH Order Form (pdf) and send to:
APH, P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085 or Fax to 502-899-2274

For Teachers

Tactile Diagram Manual
This downloadable manual is helpful for educators who would like to convert science and math diagrams into tactile images.
Organization: Purdue University
Cost: Free
Ordering Information: Download the Tactile Diagram Manual Online

VIEW International Foundation Tactile Diagrams
This is a large number of tactile diagrams for use in by Purdue students. These diagrams were previously known as the TAEVIS collection.
Organization: VIEW International Foundation and Purdue Research Foundation
Cost: $59 for individual CDs; $259 for the complete collection of 10 CDs
Order by Phone: 318-396-1853
Order by E-mail: ttsinfo@earthlink.net (please put "tactile diagrams" in the subject line)