Information on low-tech,
low-priced assistive devices

Braillers and Appliances





Brailler machines

Perkins brailler

Standard - Most commonly used
Large Cell - For those who need large letters
Extended Keys - For use by those with weak fingers
Unimanual - Can be used with one hand
Electric - Electric operated

Manufacturer
Worth Trust
48 New Thiruvalam Road
Katpadi 632 007
Tamilnadu
(India)
Tel : +91 416 242 739
Fax : +91 416 242 939

To order please contact :
Mechanical brailler Tatrapoint

Model Standard
Tatrapoint Standard 1 - width of roller 235 mm, max 34 cells in line
Tatrapoint Standard 2- width of roller 275 mm, max 40 cells in line

Model Adaptive
This model have the fluently adjustable keyboard, the distance between keys is possible to adjust according to size of fingers and therefore suitable for children.
Tatrapoint Adaptive 1 - width of roller 235 mm
Tatrapoint Adaptive 2- width of roller 275 mm

Manufacturer
SVEC a SPOL s.r.o.
Stanicna; 502
952 01 Vrable
(Slovakia)
Tel : +421 37 783 5241
Fax : +421 37 783 3137
Email : svec@svecaspol.sk
or vmadarova@svecaspol.sk
Website : www.svecaspol.sk


JOT-A-DOT, portable note-taker

Manufacturer
Quantum Technology Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 390
Rydalmere NSW 2116
Tel : +61 2 8844 9888
Fax : +61 2 9684 4717
E-mail : bdavies@quantumtechnology.com.au
Website : www.jotadot.com


Braille paper and appliances

Optima Braille Slate (metal - 8 lines - 23 cells - two side)
Braille paper (light or heavy weight)
Liquid level indicator

To order please contact :
South African Union of the Blind
Estelle Oosthuizen
Fax : +27 12 346 1177
Email : estelle@sancb.org.za


Writing slates (large or small w. 2 or 4 lines)
Writing frames (large 37 cells, small 28 cells)
Pocket writing frames (6 or 4 lines)
Stylus (plastic or metallic)

Manufacturer
Advance Engineering Works
22 Lytton Road
Dehradun (U.P.)
Pin-248 001
(India)
Tel : +91 135 654 530
Fax : +91 135 652 606



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Mobility Aids



Folding canes

Collapsible walking stick (Cane) in metal, 110 cm. Five and six foldings
Collapsible walking stick (Cane), adjustable 110 cm to 125 cm
Collapsible walking stick (Cane) in metal, 130 cm. Six foldings

Manufacturer
Advance Engineering Works
22, Lytton Road
Dehradun (U.P.)
Pin-248 001
(India)
Tel : +91 135 654 530
Fax : +91 0135 652 606


Folding canes with four segments (lengths : 110, 120, 130, 140 and 145 cms)
Replacement plastic tips for canes (small or wide diameter)

Manufacturer
Worth Trust
48 New Thiruvalam Road
Katpadi 632 007
Tamilnadu
(India)
Tel : +91 416 242 739
Fax : +91 416 242 939


Aluminium folding cane, with double elastic inside, tactile rubber grip and reflective white coating. Four foldings
Can be tailor-made to meet any required size or specification depending on your needs.

Manufacturer
Development Technology Workshop
Unit 17 Street 528
PO Box 1244
Phnom Penh
(Cambodia)
Tel : +855 23 884 470
Fax : +855 23 884 481
E-mail : Richard@dtworks.org
Website : www.worldbrailler.com


Folding sticks

Manufacturer
Blind Boys Academy
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram
P.O. Narenderpura
Dist. 24 Pargnas
West Bengal
(India)


Folding sticks - Long Cane Big

Manufacturer
National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
Rajpur Road
Dehra Dun
Uttaranchal
(India)



Rigid canes

Plain rigid canes with rubber grip

Manufacturer
Advance Engineering Works
22 Lytton Road
Dehradun (U.P.)
Pin-248 001
(India)
Tel : +91 135 654 530
Fax : +91 135 652 606


Long rigid canes (straight or bent handle)

Rigid Symbol Canes
(Length : 70, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110 and 115 cms)

Manufacturer
Worth Trust
48 New Thiruvalam Road
Katpadi 632 007
Tamilnadu
(India)
Tel : +91 416 242 739
Fax : +91 416 242 939



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Educational materials

Embossed maps and globes
Tactile models of different body parts

Manufacturer
Bharat Educational Stores (Regd.)
Chipi Tank
Meerut - 250001 U.P.
(India)
Tel : +91 121 663218, 121 529989
Fax : +91 121 660392
Email : hk8000@yahoo.com
Website : www.bharatgraphics.com


Arithmetic and algebra frame (small and large)
Mathematical abacus
Arithmetic metal types / Algebra types
Geometrical device with spare wheel and all attachments
Plastic foot rule 12"

Manufacturer
Advance Engineering Works
22 Lytton Road
Dehradun (U.P.)
Pin-248 001
(India)
Tel : +91 135 654 530
Fax : +91 135 652606


Abacus (15 lines - pocket size 90 mm x 60 mm)
Geometry set (standard and large)
Word building blocks (alphabets in braille - the pieces interlock to prevent shift during the game)

Manufacturer
Worth Trust
48 New Thiruvalam Road
Katpadi 632 007
Tamilnadu
(India)
Tel : +91 416 242 739
Fax : +91 416 242 939
Email : worth@md3.vsnl.net.in


Algebric types
Arithmetic types

Manufacturer
National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
Rajpur Road
Dehra Dun
Uttaranchal
(India)



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Toys and Sports

Sound balls
Soccerballs, volley balls, jumbo balls, goalball, torball, electronic soundball

Manufacturer
Handi Life Sport
Blakke Moellevej 18
4050 Skibby
(Denmark)
Tel : +45 4752 6022
Fax : +45 4752 6097
Email : hls@handilifesport.com
Website : www.handilifesport.com


Chess board w. men fitted (plain or with side box)
Cricket ball
Drought board w. men
Playing cards (plastic coated)
Playing cards (pure plastic)
Puzzle game

Manufacturer
Advance Engineering Works
22 Lytton Road
Dehradun (U.P.)
Pin-248 001
(India)
Tel : +91 135 654 530
Fax : +91 135 652 606


Chess board
Cricket ball
Crossword puzzle (Scrabble bd)
Peg-in-puzzle
Playing cards
Puzzle

Manufacturer
National Institute for the Visually Handicapped
Rajpur Road
Dehra Dun
Uttaranchal
(India)



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Equipment and Devices for partially sighted (Low Vision)




Low vision devices (Optical)

Spectacle lenses
Lenticular design spherical CR 39
Power : +6.50D to +24.00D

Manufacturer
GKB Rx Lens Pvt. Ltd E-4 5
Himadri Apartments
22 Ballygune, Park Road
Calcutta, WEST BENGAL - 700019
(India)


Half eye spectacle devices : for near vision tasks

a) for binocular prescription :
+5.00 D Sph with 5 prism
+8.00 D Sph with 8 prism

b) for monocular prescription :
+10.00 D Sph
+16.00 D Sph
+24.00 D Sph

Manufacturer
Balliwalla and Homi Pvt. Ltd
Ophthalmic Instrument Division
614 Jagannath Shankersheth Marg
Dhobi Talao
Mumbai 400 002
(India)
Tel : +91 201 4906 / 201 4923 / 205 4385
Fax : +91 206 4363


Eye loupe magnification : 4x
(Ref. Number L110)

Manufacturer
Lensel Optics Pvt Ltd
66/2, D2, MIDC
Chinchwad, PUNE 411019
(India)
Tel : +91 20 66111 722
Fax : +91 20 66111 721
Email : lensel@vsnl.com
Website : www.lenseloptics.com
13.4.2007


Ptosis spectacles (to lift dropping upper lid)

Manufacturer
Optometry Today
C4F/216 Janakpuri
New Delhi 110058
(India)
Tel : +91 11 25599 838
Email : OptometryToday@gmail.com
19.2.2008


Magnifiers

Hand-held magnifiers (non-illuminated)
Magnification : 3x
Magnification : 2.5x
Magnification : 2.25x

Hand-held magnifiers (illuminated)
Magnification : 3x

Pocket magnifiers
Magnification : 3x
Magnification : 6x

Stand magnifiers (non-illuminated)
Magnification : 2.5x
Magnification : 4x
Magnification : 6x
Magnification : 8x

Stand magnifier (illuminated)
Magnification : 8x

Bar magnifier (directory reader)
Magnification : 2x

Manufacturer
Lensel Optics Pvt Ltd
66/2, D2, MIDC
Chinchwad, PUNE 411019
(India)
Tel : +91 20 66111 722
Fax : +91 20 66111 721
Email : lensel@vsnl.com
Website : www.lenseloptics.com
13.4.2007


Distance vision telescopes : hand-held for monocular prescription

Magnification : 2x and 3x Galilean
Magnification : 4x Keplerian

Manufacturer
L.V. Prasad Eye Institute
Vision Rehabilitation Centres
L.V. Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500 034
(India)
Tel : +91 40 3542 790
Fax : +91 40 354 8098
Email : sarfaraz@lvpeye.stph.net


Low vision devices (non-optical)

Reading guide
Writing guide
Signature guide
Bold line paper
Felt-tipped pen (black ink)
Soft lead pencil (3B)
Notex (currency identification)
Needle threader

Manufacturer
L.V. Prasad Eye Institute
Vision Rehabilitation Centres
L.V. Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad - 500 034
(India) Tel : +91 40 3542 790
Fax : +91 40 354 8098
Email : sarfaraz@lvpeye.stph.net


Closed circuit televisions (CCTV)

Aravind

Contact
Dr. K. Ilango
Low Vision Clinic
Aravind Eye Hospital
No. 1, Anna Nagar
Madurai - 625 020 Tamilnadu
(India)
Email : ilango@aravind.org


LVA scope

Manufacturer
Lensel Optics Pvt Ltd
66/2, D2, MIDC
Chinchwad, PUNE 411019
(India)
Tel : +91 20 66111 722
Fax : +91 20 66111 721
Email : lensel@vsnl.com
Website : www.lenseloptics.com
13.4.2007


Computer software

Computer magnification software : Zoom Text XTRA 7.0

Manufacturer
Ai Squared
P.O. Box 669
Manchester Center, VT 05255
(United States)
Order hotline : +1 800 859 0270
Tel : +1 802 362 3612
Fax : +1 802 362 1670
Email : sales@aisquared.com
or support@aisquared.com
Website : www.aisquared.com



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