A black flashlight kit with two flashlights, a wrist strap, a ring attachment, and assorted colored lens filters.

Variable Beam Flashlight Kit

by American Printing House for the Blind

$66.00

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Professional guidance helps The flashlight itself is simple to operate, but using it effectively for visual awareness and tracking instruction requires a trained professional (TVI or O&M specialist) who knows how to structure the activities, set appropriate goals, and interpret the student's responses. Assigning professional guidance recommended rather than professional setup required because a knowledgeable caregiver or educator could use it informally, but meaningful therapeutic outcomes depend on expert guidance.

Last verified September 17, 2026 · classified May 23, 2026

What it is

Summary

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

This is a flashlight with an adjustable beam width, designed specifically for low vision instruction — not everyday illumination. Teachers and vision specialists use it to draw a student's attention to targets, guide visual scanning across a surface, or work on tracking a moving light source. The adjustable beam means you can go from a tight spotlight to a broader wash of light depending on the task. It's a teaching tool, not a standalone device — it's most useful as part of structured sessions led by a teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) or orientation and mobility specialist. The kit form suggests it includes accessories or a stand, but meaningful benefit comes from knowing how to use it therapeutically.

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
ComplexityProfessional guidance helps
Price$66.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2026
ClassifiedMay 23, 2026 · confidence: high
VendorAmerican Printing House for the Blind ↗

What Setup Looks Like

  • Out of the box
    Insert batteries and confirm the beam-width adjustment mechanism is working.
  • With professional help
    1. A teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) or O&M specialist integrates this into structured visual skills activities.
    2. Plan 1-2 sessions to establish baseline visual awareness tasks and appropriate beam settings for the student.

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

American Printing House for the Blind Visit
$66.00

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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 September 17, 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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