Large blue cylinder bead with raised striped texture, approximately 1.15 inches wide and 2.5 inches tall

Giant Textured Beads: Striped Blue Cylinder

by American Printing House for the Blind

$5.90

Ready to use This is a replacement part for an existing tactile bead activity — no setup, configuration, or professional guidance needed. The user already has the base product and simply needs to swap in the missing piece.

Last verified July 3, 2026 · classified July 5, 2026

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · July 5, 2026

This is a single replacement bead from APH's Giant Textured Beads set — a large striped blue cylinder roughly 1.15 by 2.5 inches designed for early tactile exploration and fine motor skill development. The set is used with children who are blind or have low vision to build tactile discrimination, cause-and-effect understanding, and early manipulation skills through beading activities. This is a replacement part only, not a standalone product — it only makes sense if you already own the Giant Textured Beads set (catalog number 1-03790-00) and have lost or damaged the striped blue cylinder piece. At under $6, replacing a single missing bead is far more practical than repurchasing the full set, which is the entire point of this listing.

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Age range
ComplexityReady to use
Price$5.90
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026
ClassifiedJuly 5, 2026 · confidence: high

What Setup Looks Like

  • Out of the box
    Drop the replacement bead into your existing Giant Textured Beads activity — no 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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$5.90

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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 July 3, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on July 5, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.