A contrast sensitivity kit with a grey flip-card device and cards on a yellow surface.

Contrast Sensitivity Kit

by American Printing House for the Blind

$107.00, see price history

Price is what the vendor listed when last checked. Confirm it with the vendor before buying.

Professional setup required This is a tool for judging a student's vision, so it needs someone trained to give it and to understand what the results mean. A wrong reading could lead to the wrong materials or supports, which can waste time and money for the student. That is why a professional should use it.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The Contrast Sensitivity Kit is an assessment tool that educators use to look at how a student with a visual impairment sees contrast, meaning how well they can tell an object from its background. It is meant for judging functional vision, especially in harder visual conditions, so the results can inform how materials and the learning environment are set up for that student. This is a tool for the evaluator, not something a student uses on their own, and the information it gives is only useful when someone trained reads and acts on it.

Getting it

Many states lend devices like this for trial periods, free or at low cost — find your state's AT lending program.

Where to get it

American Printing House for the Blind Visit
$107.00

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How to fund this

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional setup required
Price
$107.00
Funding
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Open the kit and look over what is included before the first session.
  • With a guide
    Read the kit's instructions to learn how each part is used and how to record what you see.
  • With professional help
    A teacher of students with visual impairments or a similar vision specialist should give the assessment and interpret the results. Plan on a short session for each student.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from American Printing House for the Blind — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 1, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: medium. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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