A variety of Picture Maker textured shapes laid out on a gray background including rectangles, squares, triangles, and circles in different sizes and colors.

Picture Maker: Bag B, Textured Shapes

by American Printing House for the Blind

$60.40

Professional guidance helps The pieces themselves require no setup, but meaningful use depends on a TVI or O&M specialist who can integrate them into tactile literacy instruction or spatial learning activities. Choosing the right tactile representations and teaching their interpretation requires professional guidance.

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

What it is

Summary

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

This is a replacement bag of textured shape pieces for the APH Picture Maker Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit — a system used to create raised tactile diagrams and graphics that can be perceived through touch. The individual pieces have distinct textures that allow a person who is blind or has low vision to distinguish different elements within a diagram, map, or spatial layout. It's designed for students learning tactile literacy, orientation and mobility concepts, or any tactile graphics work in an educational setting. This is a replacement/supplemental component, not a standalone kit — it requires the Picture Maker Wheatley base system to be useful. The choking hazard warning on small parts means it's not appropriate for young children without supervision.

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
ComplexityProfessional guidance helps
Price$60.40
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
VerifiedJune 15, 2026
ClassifiedMay 23, 2026 · confidence: high
VendorAmerican Printing House for the Blind ↗

What Setup Looks Like

  • Out of the box
    Sort and organize replacement shapes into the existing Picture Maker Wheatley kit storage system.
  • With professional help
    1. A teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) or O&M specialist integrates these shapes into tactile diagram lessons or mobility mapping activities.
    2. Typically used within an established IEP or tactile literacy curriculum — no additional setup time beyond the existing kit workflow.

Getting it

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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.

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Where to Get It

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$60.40

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Sources & fine print

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

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

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