OBVI: Adaptive Equipment
If you have a question that isn't answered below, please email the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired (OBVI).
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue
P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
502-895-2405
800-223-1839 (toll free)
www.aph.org
The American Printing House promotes independence of blind and visually impaired persons by providing special media, tools, and materials needed for education and life.
Howe Press Perkins
School for the Blind
175 N. Beacon St.
Watertown, MA 02472
617-924-3434
https://www.perkins.org/howe-press-the-perkins-brailler/
Howe manufactures and sells the Perkins Brailler, slates, styli, games, and heavy and light grade Braille paper.
Independent Living Aids
137 Rano St,
Buffalo, NY 14207
516-937-1848
800-537-2118 (toll free)
www.independentliving.com
Independent Living Aids features a large variety of low vision aids and adaptive devices.
Lighthouse International
111 E. 59th St., 12th floor
New York, NY 10022-1202
800-284-4422 (toll free)
www.lighthouse.org
The Lighthouse features a new product line that is geared more directly to meet the needs of people who are blind or partially sighted.
LS&S Group
145 River Rock Drive
Buffalo, NY 14207
716-348-3500
800-468-4789 (toll free)
http://www.lssproducts.com
LS&S Group features a large variety of low vision aids and adaptive devices
Maxi Aids
42 Executive Blvd.
P.O. Box 3209
Farmingdale, NY 11735
800-522-6294 (toll free)
www.maxiaids.com
Maxi Aids features a large variety of low vision aids and adaptive devices.
Vision Forward Association
The Outlook Shoppe
912 N. Hawley Road
Milwaukee, WI 53213
414-615-0100
855-878-6056 (toll free)
www.vision-forward.org
A non-profit organization with an inventory of many adaptive aids and appliances for sale at discount prices.
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
754 Williamson St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-255-1166
800-783-5213 (toll free)
store.wcblind.org
A non-profit organization with adaptive products from kitchen aids and home health products to white canes and CCTVs. Explore products online, via phone, or in person.