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The Kit for the Visually Impaired includes a wide range of products that can be useful for visually-impaired people of all ages, including switches, communicators, lights, and games with tactile pieces. Each Kit for the Visually Impaired contains the same items unless an item has been discontinued by the manufacturer, in which case an item of equivalent value and function will be substituted. See the table below for detailed information regarding each individual item included in this kit.

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Specifiction LabelSpecification Value
Weight 47 pounds

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Each Kit for the Visually Impaired contains the following items:
  • Choice 4 Communicator
  • 4 Choice Sequential Scanner for the VI
  • 4" x 5" VI Communicator
  • Tactile Symbol Communicator
  • High Contrast Icons
  • Musical Light Box
  • Visually Impaired Activity Center
  • Tic Tac Toe
  • Bright Switch for the Visually Impaired
  • Adjustable Angle Sequencer w/Switch
  • Penguin Roller Coaster (contains small parts; not for children under 3 years)
  • Connect Four w/tactile pieces
  • Totally Tactile Communicator
  • Koosh Switch (contains latex)
  • Dome Alone
  • Vibrating Light

    Kit Includes:

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Visually Impaired Communicator

    Intensive background illumination! These units have two dimmable flourescent tubes which provide intensive background illumination. The icon holders are transparent which allow the therapist/teacher to use clear or transparent icons. Pictures are not included.

    Requires AC adapter (included) and 4 AA Batteries.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Portable Communicator for the VI

    Illuminate your icons! Designed for the visually impaired user, this unique state-of-the-art communicator provides intense background illumination of transparent icons. It is also extremely flexible - four scan modes and your choice of the number of fields to use. Start working in two fields and increase up to eight fields as the user increases his abilities.

    Features include:

    • 12 Levels
    • 600 seconds of record time
    • Recordable level announcer
    • Two jacks for one or two switch scanning
    • Two built in scan switches
    • 4 modes of scanning - Inverse, Automatic, Two Switch, and Step
    • On/Off Auditory Cueing
    • Volume control
    • Adjustable scanning speed (1-25 seconds)
    • Work in fields of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8
    • True voice recording quality
    • Light touch membrane
    • Easy access to place icon sheets
    • Removable, adjustable carrying strap

    Size: 15"L x 9-1/2"W x 2-1/2"H. Requires 4 AA and 2 D Batteries.

       

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Symbol Communicator for the Blind

    Perfect for the totally blind or dual sensory impaired! This portable symbol communicator can store 6 messages on 6 levels for a total of 36 6-second messages. Touch one of the six removable tactile symbols to activate a message and at the same time you will feel a vibration, which can be turned off if not desired. Messages can be recorded and re-recorded as often as you wish. Tactile symbols are a graphic language system using concrete or abstract representations that are both permanent and manipulatable and can be tactually discriminated by an individual who is totally blind or dual sensory impaired. Included is a recommended starting kit of 6 tactile symbols: Bathroom; Something wrong; Drink; I want; Finished; Eat.

    Size: 14"L x 10-1/2"W x 2"H. Requires 4 AA Batteries.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    High Contrast Icons

    In print and on CD! Suggested by a parent of a child with cortical blindness and her communication specialist, these icons are highly visible to the most visually impaired. Package includes more than 50 photos in two sets of icons (3" x 3" and 5" x 5¼") both in printed form and on a CD.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Musical Light Box

    Enhance your view of the world! This multi-purpose musical light box can be used as a bright backlight for tracing or as a light source for people with visual impairments. Easily activated by any of our capability switches.

    Size: 12" x 11" x 4". Requires Capability Switch and 2 D Batteries.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Visually Impaired Activity Center

    Specially-designed for the visually impaired! This activity center features a blue tactile plate which vibrates when pressed, a pull-ball which activates a fan, and a textured yellow oval plate which turns on an AM/FM radio. Provides loads of fun for the visually impaired.

    Size: 13-1/2" x 9" x 4-1/2". Requires 2 C Batteries.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Tic Tac Toe

    Three in a row! Our Tic Tac Toe game is a great version of the classic game for all ages. Activate your colored switch to light up your chosen colored LED square and you are on your way to making a Tic Tac Toe in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal pattern. Black button is to clear the last move made. Music plays and lights flash when you have the winning combination. Item has two switch inputs so players can use their own capability switches if needed.

    Size: 13-1/2"W x 9-1/2"H x 11"D. Requires 4 AA Batteries

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Bright Switch for the Visually Impaired

    Blinker flashes! The flashing blinker helps visually impaired individuals locate the switch. When the switch is activated, the yellow textured lens lights brightly while music plays and the switch vibrates. A switch set on the bottom allows you to choose any or all stimuli. The bright blinker can also be turned off.

    Size: 7"D x 3-3/4"H. Requires 2 AA Batteries.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Adjustable Angle Sequencer with Switch

    Bright lights! Our new sequencer is designed for the visually impaired. The circular patterned red LED lights in the center give the user a visual cue for targeting and encourage the user to activate the switch. The angle of the big 5" switch is adjustable from 32 degrees to 90 degrees. The light can be turned on or off. This sequencer has a total of 300 seconds recording time and can be clamped. Also works as a switch.

    Size: 8"L x 8"W x 6-1/4"H. Requires 4 AA Batteries.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Penguin Roller Coaster

    Fun for all ages! You don't have to travel to the South Pole to see these adorable little penguins climb to the top of their iceberg and "swoosh" down the slide to the bottom. Works with your capability switch.

    Size: 7-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 8-3/4". Requires Capability Switch and 1 D Battery.

    WARNING: CHOCKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Connect Four

    Adapted for the visually impaired! This classic vertical checkers game has now been adapted for the visually impaired. We've added textured rubber to all the black pieces for tactual identifi cation and easy recognition. Try to build a row of four checkers in any direction while blocking opponents from doing the same! Great for 2 players.

    Size: 8-1/2"L x 11"W x 11"H.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Totally Tactile Communicator

    Communicate with textures! Our new tactile communicator is a wonderful place for the VI user to start communication. Our unique communicator has adjustable activation time (1-12 seconds) so you can feel the plates for the set time without activating the message.

    • 6 levels
    • Total of 36 messages
    • 7 seconds per message
    • Tactile level changer
    • Mounted on a lazy susan
    • Minimal vibration

    Size: 14-1/2"L x 14½"W x 3"H. Requires 4 AA Batteries.

    Kit for the Visually Impaired Picture

    Koosh Switch

    Spongy, springy fun!

    All ages will enjoy our colorful Koosh™ Switch. Touch the compelling ball of rubber strings and you are instantly rewarded with lights, music and vibration. Great fun! Lights and music are disabled when used as a switch.

    Size: 8-1/2" x 5-1/4" x 2-1/2". Requires 2 AA Batteries.

    PLEASE NOTE: This product is not suitable for those who are allergic to Latex.

    Certain items may be discontinued by their manufacturer. If a substitution of a similar item must be made, it will be of equal value.


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