Note: See the departments Technology and Electronics and Optics and Lighting for additional companies which carry products to help with daily living.

T-Base Communications, Inc.
internet: http://www.tbase.com/index.php?categoryid=25

"Specializing in website accessibility, braille, large print, e-Text and audio formats..."

AdaptAbility Catalog
mail: S&S Worldwide, P.O. Box 515, Colchester, CT  06415-0515 U.S.A.
internet: http://www.snswwide.com

Catalog of products for independent living.

Ann Morris Enterprises
internet: http://www.annmorris.com/

A comprehensive catalog of products for people with visual impairments.

At First Sight
internet:  http://www.braillestone.com

Jewelry and art with braille letters and words, including bracelets, necklaces, chokers, and windchimes.

Attainment Company
internet: http://www.attainmentcompany.com/xcart/home.php

Their catalogs include communication aids, software, videos, grooming and cooking devices, etc.  Many of these require vision to use.

Braille Gifts
internet: http://www.braillegifts.com/site/881220/page/45029

Clothing is for sale with three-dimensional embroidery on it, including braille words. There is also a goodly selection of home and recreation items for people with visual impairments.

Browel's Manufacturing, Ltd.
internet: http://www.icenter.net/~brr/flash.html

Identification tags to wear, made of metal and engraved with important information.

C. Richcreek Enterprises, Inc.
internet: http://richcreekent.com/

Sells a wooden writing guide the holds a sheet of paper 8.5x11 inches.

Chocolate Experience, Inc., The
mail: P.O.Box 540836, Flushing, NY  11354  U.S.A.
internet: http://chocolates.tripod.com/greeting_bars.html

Brailled chocolates, including valentine hearts, laborador dog guides, and "cards" with embossed braille greetings.

Christiansen Studios
mail: Box 583, Hanover, NH  03755 U.S.A.
voice: 800-444-7735, 603-448-6166

Makes and sells gold and sterling silver jewelry with braille symbols.

Cobolt Systems Ltd
mail: The Old Mill House, Mill Road, Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 3TL ENGLAND
internet: http://www.cobolt.co.uk

"We are a U.K. based company specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of innovative aids for the blind and partially sighted."

Collis-Curve Toothbrush Catalog
internet: http://www.colliscurve.com

Unique toothbrush cleans three tooth surfaces at once: top and both sides.

Columbia Medical
internet: http://www.columbiamedical.com/default.cfm

Adaptive seating equipment for children and adults, including beach chair, bath support, and a large car seat (for children up to 102 pounds).

Dynamic Living
internet: http://www.dynamic-living.com/index/

Among their products for home life are clothing which is easier to get into, plus voice-activitated appliances.

En-Vision America, Inc.
internet: http://www.envisionamerica.com/

Their "i.d. mate" is a hand-held bar code scanner with voice output, meant to be used at home and at work. "ScripTalk" reads out the information on pill bottles.

Family on Board
internet: http://www.familyonboard.com/

Their child safety equipment for use when traveling includes "Giggle Bug Child Locator", a child location device (parent carries the receiver).

Fishburne Enterprises, Inc.
mail: 140 East Stetson, Suite 319, Hemet, CA  92543 U.S.A.
fax: 909-766-0843
voice: 909-765-9276

Fishburne Code (alternative to braille for labeling): products, supplies, and instructions.

General Electric Consumer Affairs
located: Appliance Park, Louisville, KY  40225 U.S.A.
voice: 800-626-2000, 502-452-4311

Provides free braille overlays for its appliances.

Gladys E. Loeb Foundation, Inc.
mail: 2002 Forest Hill Drive, Silver Spring, MD  20903-1532 U.S.A.
voice and fax: 301-434-7748

Guard rails for the burners on electric ranges, food labeling kits, and other kitchen items.

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind
nternet:  http://www.guidedog.org/

Catalog "Second Sight Shop", contains stationery and gift items featuring their dogs.

Home Readers
internet: http://www.homereaders.com/

This service records onto audio cassette the catalogs from many popular mail-order companies, including L.L. Bean, Chadwick's, Nabisco, and others.

Hoyle Grips
internet: http://www.hoylegrips.com/

Grips to put on your pencil or the handles of tools for daily living.

L S & S Group
internet: http://www.lssgroup.com/

A comprehensive catalog of products for people with visual or hearing impairments.

Life With Ease
internet: http://www.lifewithease.com/

Ergonomic seating and tools, lighting, and other products for the home and office.

Linda Seidel Transforming Cosmetics, Inc.
internet: http://www.lindaseidel.com/

Manufactures and sells facial makeup which hides scars and birthmarks.

Maddak, Inc.
internet: http://www.ableware.com

Specializes in adaptations for dressing and grooming, has three catalogs.  Sells "Dyna- Form-It", a rubber putty for making adapted handles.

Maxi-Aids, Inc.
internet: http://www.maxiaids.com/

A comprehensive catalog of products for people with visual, hearing, and physical impairments.

Mons International, Inc.
internet: http://www.magnifiers.com

Sells products, delivers services, and gives out resources to people with visual impairments.

National Association for Visually Handicapped [NAVH]
internet: http://www.navh.org

Catalog of visual aids for sale.  Many informational pamphlets.  Counseling available at regional offices for individuals and family.  Most services are free to members.  Ask about the location of a regional office.

National Braille Factory
location: Vancouver, BC CANADA
internet: http://www.braillefactory.com/

Brailled greeting cards, coloring books, and chocolate bars.

Nth Degree
internet: http://www.thenthdegree.com

Satirical disability T-shirts.

Our-Co Industries
contact: Joann Capone
location: New Jersey Association of the Deaf-Blind, Inc.
voice: 908-805-1912

Necklaces on which you can spell your name or a phrase in braille.  Necklaces come in two lengths (18 and 22 inches) and have glass beads in four colors.

Playback Marketing
mail: 1308 Evergreen Avenue, Goldsboro, NC  27530 U.S.A.
voice: 888-217-2312, 919-736-0939

Catalog of "regular" products, comes only on audio cassette.  Items for sale include toys, Christmas items, music boxes, tools, edibles, and many others.  Four cassettes are $3.00.

S & S Worldwide
internet: http://www.snswwide.com

Catalog of products adapted for physical impairments.

Shadows in the Dark
internet: http://shadowsinthedark.com/

Sells brailled greeting cards, with messages you provide.  They also have brailled business cards and playing cards.

Speak to Me
internet: http://www.speaktomecatalog.com
voice: 800-248-9965

Catalog of products which speak, sing, or play music, including: children's hairbrush, comb, fork, and toothbrush; stuffed animals; teddy bears; novelty coin banks; picture frames; clockes; etc.

Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision Impaired
e-mail: lfauth@sabvi.com
voice: 800-606-1349

Their large print calendar, for sale, is really large.

Vision Awareness
internet: http://www.visionawareness.com/index.htm

This site showcases the tactile shapes created as pieces for board games, as buttons, and to label clothing.

Whirlpool
internet: http://www.whirlpool.com/

Has large print, braille, and cassette cookbooks plus use and care guides and overlays for controls on Whirlpool appliances.

This page was last updated July, 2008.