Tactile Graphics Kit: Tong Tool, E-point Symbol

by American Printing House for the Blind

$13.30

Professional guidance helps This is a replacement part for a tool used in tactile graphics instruction, which is typically conducted by a teacher of the visually impaired (TVI) or orientation and mobility specialist. The tool itself requires no setup, but its context of use — creating and teaching tactile graphics for braille literacy — benefits from professional guidance.

Last verified June 27, 2026 · classified July 1, 2026

What it is

Summary

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

This is a replacement tong tool with an E-point symbol tip, sold as a spare part for APH's Tactile Graphics Kit (catalog #1-08851-00). The tong tool is used to create raised tactile markings on thermoform or swell paper graphics, allowing students and educators to add or modify tactile symbols on graphics used in braille literacy and tactile map instruction. It's a consumable/replacement component, not a standalone solution — you need the original Tactile Graphics Kit for this to be useful. At $13, it's a low-cost way to replace a worn or lost component without buying the full kit again.

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Age range
ComplexityProfessional guidance helps
Price$13.30
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
VerifiedJune 27, 2026
ClassifiedJuly 1, 2026 · confidence: high

What Setup Looks Like

  • Out of the box
    Insert into the Tactile Graphics Kit as a direct replacement for the original tong tool — no additional setup required.

Getting it

Try Before You Buy

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.

Where to Get It

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$13.30

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from American Printing House for the Blindview on vendor site; last verified June 27, 2026.

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