A variety of textured stripes on a black felt background

Picture Maker Textured Strips

by American Printing House for the Blind

$96.10

Professional guidance helps The strips themselves are simple to attach, but achieving meaningful educational outcomes requires a teacher of the visually impaired or AT professional to design tactile diagrams appropriately for the student's needs and tactile literacy level.

Last verified June 15, 2026 · classified May 23, 2026

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · May 23, 2026

These textured strips are supplemental components for the APH Picture Maker Kit, a tactile graphics system that lets people who are blind or have low vision create and explore raised-line diagrams and pictures. The strips expand the variety of tactile textures available for building diagrams — useful in educational settings where a student needs to distinguish multiple regions, lines, or areas in a single tactile image. This is not a standalone product; it requires the original Picture Maker Kit to be of any use. Good to know before ordering: the product is currently out of stock due to supply chain issues, so check availability directly with APH before expecting prompt fulfillment.

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Age range
ComplexityProfessional guidance helps
Price$96.10
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab
VerifiedJune 15, 2026
ClassifiedMay 23, 2026 · confidence: medium

What Setup Looks Like

  • Out of the box
    Attach textured strips to the Picture Maker board surface to create tactile diagrams with additional texture options.
  • With professional help
    1. A teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) or O&M specialist typically integrates Picture Maker materials into lessons — they select which textures best distinguish diagram elements for a given student.
    2. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.

Getting it

Try Before You Buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

Where to Get It

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$96.10

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How to Fund This

Equipment like this is often pursued through official state programs. These are common starting points — each program decides its own eligibility and what it covers, so the first step is always a phone call.

All funding programs, state by state →

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from American Printing House for the Blindview on vendor site; last verified June 15, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on May 23, 2026 · confidence: medium. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.