A blue adapted balance scale on a lab countertop, being used by a student as another woman looks on.

Adapted Science Materials Kit

by American Printing House for the Blind

$259.00, see price history

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Professional guidance helps The kit is a set of tools, not a stand-alone lesson. How well it works depends on matching the tools to the experiments and teaching the student how to measure by touch. A teacher of students with visual impairments or a science teacher can make that much more effective, so professional guidance is recommended.

What it is

Summary

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

This kit gives students with visual impairments the hands-on tools to take part in science lessons and experiments alongside sighted classmates. It includes modified beakers, graduated cylinders with tactile braille scale floats, a syringe with a stop, a balance, and mass sets, and it was designed for K-12 students. Many items came from educators at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley. Everything fits in the APH Innovations Tote Bag. Plan on a teacher or teacher of students with visual impairments choosing which tools fit each lesson.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$259.00

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$259.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Open the kit and check that the measuring tools, balance, and mass sets are all there.
  • With a guide
    1. Look over how the tactile braille scales on the cylinders and floats work before the first lesson.
    2. Match the tools to the experiments in your science curriculum, and practice a measurement or two with the student.
  • With professional help
    A teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI) or science teacher can plan which tools fit each lesson and teach the student to use them. Plan on a short planning session, then ongoing use across lessons.

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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