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Barraga Visual Efficiency Program

by American Printing House for the Blind

$729.00, see price history

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Professional setup required This is an evaluation program, and the results are used to decide how a child is taught. Giving it and reading the results takes training in low vision. A mistake could point teaching in the wrong direction, so it needs a trained professional.

What it is

Summary

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

The Barraga Visual Efficiency Program is a set of materials for evaluating how well a student with low vision uses the vision they have. It also provides methods of instruction to build on the results. It's meant for students with eye conditions who have reached cognitive skills at or beyond a 3-year-old level, so it fits school-age and younger children who are working on visual skills. This is a tool for the specialist doing the evaluation and teaching, not a product a family would use on its own.

Getting it

Many states lend devices like this for trial periods, free or at low cost — find your state's AT lending program.

Where to get it

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$729.00

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How to fund this

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Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional setup required
Price
$729.00
Funding
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Open the program materials and review what is included before the first evaluation session.
  • With a guide
    Read the program's guidance on how the evaluation is given and how instruction follows from the results. Plan on a few hours to get familiar with it.
  • With professional help
    A teacher of students with visual impairments or a similarly trained vision specialist gives the evaluation and chooses the instruction methods. Expect to spend time with the student over multiple sessions, not a single sitting.

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: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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