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BlindShell Classic Accessible Mobile Phone BlindShell Price: $349 Device: alternative keyboard, voice recognition, large print, speech output Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, vision The BlindShell Classicis an accessible mobile phone for the visually impaired and seniors. This phone uses the very popular”Candy Bar” style and utilizes a full physical keypad. Featuring a screen reader, which reads out every single aspect of the phone, and smartphone features such as voice control, voice dialing, voice dictation, the BlindShell Classic mobile phone is the perfect solution for anyone who doesn’t want to or isn’t able to use a smartphone. Jam-packed full with over 30 apps and features, this is the perfect solution for anyone who wants to stay in touch with loved ones but struggles to use a modern smartphone. Blue-Bot Terrapin Price: $129.95 Device: dedicated communicator Disability: cognitive, physical, speech Blue-Bot is a Bee-Bot robot with a Bluetooth connection. Use the command keys to send Blue-Bot forward and back or turn left and right or command it from an Android or iOS tablet with the free downloadable apps. Blue-Bot Tactile Reader Terrapin Price: $149.95 Device: alternative keyboard Disability: vision The Blue-Bot TacTile Reader is a unique, hands-on programming device to control Blue-Bot. Press the connect button to pair Blue-Bot with the TacTile Reader. Then place individual tiles, each representing a Blue-Bot command, sequentially on the TacTile Reader. Press the GO button and watch Blue-Bot move step-by-step through the program while the TacTile Reader lights up each command as Blue-Bot performs it. Want to change the program? Just switch the order of the tiles and press GO again. The TacTile Reader combines the excitement of Blue-Bot with a concrete, hands-on immersion in coding. Blue2 Bluetooth Switch AbleNet, Inc. Price: $220 Device: mouse emulator, switch, environmental control Disability: cognitive, physical, speech Blue2 is the most widely used Bluetooth switch interface for tablets, mobile phones, and computers. Blue2 allows you to quickly and easily connect one or two

Device: mouse emulator Disability: physical

accessibility switches to your device via a Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth Small Switch RJ Cooper and Associates Price: $99 Device: switch, switch interface Disability: physical A 3” round, green, Bluetooth switch for iPad, Android, Mac, or Windows. Capable of controlling switch-friendly apps, Switch Control compatible apps, the Music app, Camera, and other standard apps. Bluetooth Super-Switch RJ Cooper and Associates Price: $184 Device: switch, switch interface Disability: physical Large (5”), round switch with built-in inter- face. Works with all switch-friendly apps, and Switch Control compatible ones.Also compatible with Android. Bluetooth Tiny switch RJ Cooper and Associates Price: $49 Device: keyboard emulator, mouse emulator, switch Disability: physical A small, 1”, round Bluetooth button that can ‘send’ a variety of keystrokes, clicks, or A/V events to a Bluetooth host (i.e. iPad, iPhone, Android tablet, Chromebook, PC, Mac). It works with switch-friendly apps as well as iOS’s Switch Control and Android’s Switch Accessibility.It comes with a hand strap that holds it securely in a person’s fist/hand as well as our super-Velcro for placement on a flat surface (vertical or horizontal). Braille Label Maker Kit Westminster Technologies Price: $775 - $895 Device: braille output Disability: vision The Braille Label Maker is portable and easy to use anywhere. It comes with both a built in Braille keyboard and a QWERTY keyboard. This enables a non-Braillist to create Braille labels too.The powered embossing makes for high quality Braille labels that are easy to read. An automatic cutter provides effortlessly clean label cuts without the need for scissors.This kit includesBraille Label Maker Braille Sense Polaris HIMS inc. Price: $5795 Device: braille input, braille output, printer, speech output Disability: hearing, speech, vision The BrailleSense 6 offers the most power and performance in a braille notetaker. With 32 braille cells, a Perkins keyboard, Android 10 OS, and the most current and powerful computing hardware, the all-new BrailleSense 6 competes with mainstream

technology while providing the acces- sibility and productivity that HIMS braille devices are known for. BrailleCoach - Braille Teaching Device Westminster Technologies Price: $1095 - $1425 Device: speech output Disability: vision The BrailleCoach is a unique way to learn Braille - enabling the student to work independently between lessons. The device has three modes of Braille learning. Mode 1 is letters and dots, mode 2 is let- ters only and mode 3 is letters and words. Additional blank and pre-programmed sounds tags are available to extend learn- ing.The BrailleCoach comes with 26 Braille alphabet tags, a set of programming tags and a carrying bag. BrailleSense 6 mini HIMS inc. Price: $4595 Device: braille input, braille output, printer, speech output Disability: vision The BrailleSense 6 mini has all the power at a fraction of the size. Running Android 10, the 6 mini has the most advanced operat- ing system of any notetaker. Weighing in at less than one pound, and slimmer in size than any other mini notetaker, the 6 mini is perfect on the go or at home. Make the BrailleSense 6 mini yours today. Braillo 300 S2 American Thermoform Corporation Price: $23000 Device: braille output, printer, speech output Disability: vision Braillo 300 Braille embosser is a reliable and dependable embosser for true Braille production. At 300 CPS using continuous Braille paper, it offers exceptional Braille quality and consistency. Its combination of speed, durability, reliability are the reasons why it is used by most of the largest Braille production facilities. Braillo 450 S2 American Thermoform Corporation Price: $35000 Device: braille output, printer Disability: vision The Braillo 450 S2 is an ideal embosser for those that need increased Braille output over the 300 S2, but not the speed and scalability of the 600 S2. It shares the same chassis as the 300 S2, but internal compo- nents are upgraded to ensure superior dot quality and consistency at these higher embossing speeds. Using continuous/ fanfold Braille paper and embossing at 450 CPS (1,350 pages per hour), it will be a trusted, high speed asset to your business

The BJOY Hand is an ultra sensitive joystick designed to be used with a slight move- ment of your finger. Thanks to the ergo- nomic design and very sensitive joystick, the device can be held in one hand for computer access with a very slight move- ment of the user’s finger.This device works with the BJOY Software in order to modify mouse operations like pointer speed, orientation, button functions and many others. All settings are saved in the device so you can take it with you wherever you go.Computer/laptop NOT included. Compatible withcomputers, tablets and smartphones which are cursor-controlled. BJOY Ring Kit Westminster Technologies Price: $699 - $899 Device: mouse emulator Disability: physical The BJOY Ring Kit offers the ability to use the joystick of your wheelchair as a mouse control for your computer. This kit includes the BJOY Ring, two switches for left and right click ability, and the appropriate adapter to connect the switch to the BJOY Ring. Wired and wireless versions of this product are available.*Computer/laptop NOT includedCompatibility: Computers, tablets and smartphones which are cursor- controlled.*NOTE: Set up of the device must be done on a Windows PC. BJOY Stick Westminster Technologies Price: $299 - $529 Device: mouse emulator Disability: physical Make moving your mouse easier with your choice of BJOY Stick. Choose from two different designs for ease of use based on upper body strength and range of motion.The BJOY Software allows these devices to be tailored to the user’s needs and capabilities. Use the BJOY Software in order to modify the mouse operations like pointer speed, orientation, button functions, etc. All settings are saved in the BJOY Device so you take them with you wherever you go.*Computer/laptop NOT includedCompatibility: Comput- ers, tablets and smartphones which are cursor-controlled.*NOTE: Set up of the device must be done on a Windows PC.Joystick control choices are Progressive or Microswitch.Progressive movement allows the joystick or mouse to be moved in all directions.Microswitch movement only allows movement in 4 or 8 directions. This works like a compass - North, South, East, West for 4 movement points and for 8 movement points Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest are added.

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