(Louis) Social Studies Alive! My Community, Student Journal (Tactile)
by American Printing House for the Blind
Last verified June 15, 2026 · classified June 12, 2026
What it is
Summary
AI-generated from vendor-published content · June 12, 2026
This is a tactile adaptation of the Social Studies Alive! My Community Student Journal, produced by APH for blind and low-vision students who use braille or tactile graphics as their primary reading medium. The original curriculum teaches elementary-age students about communities, neighborhoods, and civic concepts — APH's tactile version reproduces that content with embossed graphics and braille so students can access the same material as their sighted peers. It's a piece of a larger classroom solution: the student journal is meant to accompany a teacher-led Social Studies Alive! curriculum, not a standalone program. Federal Quota funds are available, which means eligible students with visual impairments can receive it through their state's APH quota allocation — families should work with their Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) to order through the school's quota account rather than purchasing directly.
Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
- AT Act lending
- Out of pocket
- School district
What Setup Looks Like
- Out of the box
Open and use as a student journal within the Social Studies Alive! My Community curriculum — no assembly required. - With professional help
- A Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) or special education teacher coordinates ordering through APH Federal Quota funds and integrates the journal into the student's IEP curriculum plan.
- The TVI should confirm braille code and tactile graphic familiarity before use to ensure the student can access the content independently.
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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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 June 12, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.