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RENNY Extra Loud Cell Phone Ringer

$69.95

Renny is a standalone alert box that rings loudly and flashes a bright light whenever your cell phone gets a call, even if the phone is silenced, set to vibrate, or in another room. You can pick from 5 classic-style ringtones made for different types of hearing loss, adjust the volume, or turn on Talking Caller ID so it announces the caller's number instead of ringing. It pairs by Bluetooth with one phone from up to 150 feet away, and no Wi-Fi, internet, or app is needed. If you want coverage in more than one room, you can pair two Rennys to the same phone. It only works with a single phone at a time.

Renny JR Cell Phone Ring Amplifier & Flasher for Hearing Loss

$69.95

The Renny JR is a plug-in unit that pairs with your cell phone over Bluetooth and then rings loudly and flashes a bright light when a call, text, or email comes in. You can pick from 5 built-in ringtones that go up to 117dB, or turn on Talking Caller ID so it announces who is calling. Once paired, it reconnects on its own from up to 150 feet away. A second Renny can be linked to the same phone for wider coverage around the house. Two modes let you choose between call alerts only (RING Mode) or sending all phone audio through the unit (MUSIC Mode). It runs on AC power, so there are no batteries to replace.

8" Time Timer with Braille

$36.95

This 8-inch countdown timer shows time left as a red disk on a white face, so you can see how much of an hour remains. The open face has raised numbers and Braille markings, so people who are blind or have low vision can also feel the time and set it by touch. It runs up to 60 minutes and doesn't tick loudly. An audible alert is optional if you want a sound when time is up. It works well for classroom tasks, homework, or home routines where someone needs to understand how long an activity will last. It takes 1 AA battery, which isn't included.

Phone Auto Hang Up Box

$55.95

This box sits between the phone and the phone line and frees up the line if the handset is left off the hook, so incoming calls can get through again. You pick how long it waits before releasing: 15, 30, or 60 minutes. While the phone is off the hook, the box rings loudly (adjustable up to 95 dB) and flashes a bright green LED, so a call coming in is hard to miss. It works with corded and cordless phones and with regular, VOIP, and cable lines. It can sit on a desk or mount on a wall, and an AC adapter is included.

Talking Button

Est. $20–$50

The Talking Button lets you record a message up to 10 seconds long, then plays it back loudly each time someone presses the button. It comes as a pack of five 45mm buttons, one each in blue, green, yellow, purple, and red, so you can sort activities by color, such as question-and-answer games, reminders, or interactive wall and board displays. Each button is small enough to mount on a board or wall, and replaceable LR44 batteries are included. With only 10 seconds per button, it suits short phrases and single messages rather than longer speech.

The Rules of Unified English Braille (Print)

$119.00

This is the print edition of the official rulebook for Unified English Braille (UEB), written by the International Council on English Braille. It's a reference for anyone who needs to check how braille should be formed and used, such as teachers, transcribers, and braille instructors.

Flip-Over Concept Books - Fractions: UEB

$179.00

This book lets a teacher or parent build their own fraction lessons by flipping and arranging its fraction panels in whatever order suits the student. It uses UEB, the Unified English Braille code, and is built for teaching fractions as parts of a whole, comparing and ordering them, and finding equivalent fractions. It also covers how fractions, decimals, and percents relate. It is a teaching tool, not a standalone course, and it pairs with other APH items like the Number Line Device and MathBuilders Unit 7 when you want more variety.

Flip-Over Concept Books - Telling Time: UEB

$149.00

This Flip-Over Concept Book teaches how to tell time on both analog and digital clocks. The "UEB" in the name points to Unified English Braille, so it is made for children who read braille.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: Kindergarten: Student Textbooks Set – UEB

$369.93

This set of student textbooks is part of a primary braille literacy program for kindergarten. It's written in Unified English Braille (UEB), and it's used to teach reading, writing, and spelling in braille. The books are for young students who are learning braille as their main way to read. The textbooks are one piece of a larger program, and a teacher of students with visual impairments will usually guide how they're used in lessons.

(Louis) Eureka Math, Learn, Grade 1, Modules 4 and 5 (E-File)

$229.00

This is the student workbook for Modules 4 and 5 of the Eureka Math Grade 1 curriculum, made for students with vision loss. It is a Louis database item, available as an electronic file or in large print. It's meant for a first grader who needs the math lessons in an accessible form, and it is usually used with the matching teacher materials. The listings don't say which file formats the electronic version uses, so confirm that with APH before ordering.

Burns Braille Guide: A Quick Reference to Unified English Braille

$17.50

The Burns Braille Guide is a quick-reference book for Unified English Braille (UEB), the braille code now in use for English. It updates the older Burns Braille Transcription Dictionary, which teachers and transcribers have long relied on. You'd keep it nearby when preparing or checking braille materials and need to look up how something is written. It's a reference for the person doing the transcribing, not a learning tool for a new braille reader.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: Second Grade: Unit 3 Student Kit - UEB

$106.00

This is the student kit for Unit 3 of the second grade Building on Patterns program, which teaches beginning braille users reading, writing, and spelling in Unified English Braille (UEB). It's one unit of a full language arts program for young children who are learning braille as their main way to read. The Lesson Monitoring Sheets and the consumable Unit Assessment Packet have been updated for UEB. This is only the Unit 3 student materials, so the teacher or family needs to know where it fits in the program's sequence.

UEB Math Tutorial

The UEB Math Tutorial is a free, web-based set of lessons and practice exercises that teaches how to write mathematics in Unified English Braille (UEB). It's built for both teachers and students, so a braille reader learning math notation and the educator supporting them can work through it side by side. You open it in a web browser, so there's nothing to buy or install.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: First Grade: Unit 2 Student Kit - UEB

$235.70

This is the student kit for Unit 2 of the first-grade level of Building on Patterns, a primary program that teaches beginning braille readers reading, writing, and spelling. The worksheets in the kit follow Unified English Braille (UEB), and the Unit 2 student textbook already fit UEB, so it did not need changes. It is made for a young child learning through braille. The student kit is one part of a larger program, so a teacher will want to use it alongside the program's other materials and guidance.

Burns Braille Guide: A Quick Reference to Unified English Braille(Print)

$31.95

The Burns Braille Guide is a quick-reference book for Unified English Braille (UEB), the current braille code for English. It updates the older Burns Braille Transcription Dictionary and is aimed at teachers and transcribers who need to look up how to write things in UEB. This is a printed reference for the person doing the transcribing, not a braille book for a student to read. It is made to order, so expect it to ship in about 10-14 business days.

(Louis) Eureka Math, Grade K, Module 5, Numbers 10-20 and Counting to 100

$371.00

This is a braille-adapted version of the Eureka Math Kindergarten Module 5 curriculum, covering numbers 10–20 and counting to 100, produced by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) for students who are blind or have significant vision loss. It's designed for a blind or low-vision kindergartener following the standard Eureka Math sequence, giving them access to the same grade-level math content their sighted classmates receive. The product is part of APH's Louis accessible textbook database — the $25 e-file version is a digital download intended for embossing or use with refreshable braille displays, while the $371 price listed likely reflects a physical embossed copy. A teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) or special education teacher will typically coordinate ordering, formatting, and delivery to match the student's classroom pace.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: First Grade: Unit 5 Student Kit - UEB

$229.00

This is the Unit 5 student kit for first grade in the Building on Patterns program, which teaches beginning braille readers reading, writing, and spelling. It includes a student textbook and worksheets, and the worksheets now follow Unified English Braille (UEB). The textbook needed no changes for UEB. You'll want the matching teacher materials for the program to use it well, since this kit holds the student-side pieces.

The Best for a Nest, UEB

$112.31

The Best for a Nest is an interactive storybook that a child explores by touch, using tactile symbols along with the text. The story builds understanding of where objects are (position) and how prepositional phrases work, such as in, on, or under. The UEB in the title means the text is in Unified English Braille, so it suits a young learner who reads or is learning braille. An adult reading along and helping the child connect the symbols to the story will get the most out of it.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: First Grade: Unit 7 Student Textbook - UEB

$41.88

This is the student textbook for Unit 7 of the first grade level of Building on Patterns, a primary braille literacy program. It is written in Unified English Braille (UEB), and the braille is printed on both sides of each page (interpoint). Children use it as their own reading book while working through the unit. It is also sold as a replacement for the textbook that comes in the full Unit 7 kit, so it fits a classroom that needs a fresh copy rather than the whole kit.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: First Grade: Unit 7 Student Kit - UEB

$194.00

This student kit is the Unit 7 set for the first-grade level of Building on Patterns, a primary program that teaches beginning braille readers reading, writing, and spelling. The worksheets follow Unified English Braille (UEB), the current standard braille code. It's meant for a young child learning to read through braille, working through the program with a teacher. Because it's one unit of a larger program, it makes the most sense alongside the rest of the first-grade materials and a teacher who knows the lesson sequence.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: First Grade: Unit 3 Student Textbook - UEB

$33.95

This is the Unit 3 student textbook for the first grade level of the Building on Patterns primary braille literacy program, written in Unified English Braille (UEB). It is a printed braille book for a young child who is learning to read by touch, and it is sold as a replacement for the book that comes in the Unit 3 student kit. The braille is interpoint, meaning it is embossed on both sides of each page. It belongs to a larger program, so it works best alongside the rest of the first grade materials and a teacher who knows the curriculum.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: Second Grade: Unit 5 Student Kit - UEB

$243.00

This is the student kit for Unit 5 of the second grade level in Building on Patterns, a primary braille program that covers reading, writing, and spelling for beginning braille users. It's written in Unified English Braille (UEB), and its Lesson Monitoring Sheets and Consumable Unit Assessment Packet have been updated to match UEB. A teacher of students with visual impairments usually leads the lessons, so plan on that support. The kit is one unit of the second grade level, so it won't cover the full program on its own.

(Louis) Eureka Math, Learn, Grade 4, Module 5, Fraction Equivalence, Ordering, and Operations

$229.00

This is the student workbook for Grade 4, Module 5 of Eureka Math, a unit on fraction equivalence, ordering, and operations with fractions. It comes in large print, so a student with low vision can work through the lessons on paper without needing a magnifier for standard-size text. It is one volume in a larger math curriculum, so it works best alongside the matching teacher materials and a teacher who knows the course.

Building on Patterns: Primary Braille Literacy Program: First Grade: Unit 2 Student Textbook - UEB

$48.20

This is the Unit 2 student textbook for the first grade level of the Building on Patterns primary braille literacy program, written in Unified English Braille (UEB). It is printed as interpoint braille, meaning both sides of each page carry braille, so a young braille reader works straight from the book. It is sold as a replacement for the book that comes in the Unit 2 student kit, so it fits a student who already uses that program and needs a new copy.