American Printing House (APH) materials may be requested by teacher consultants and orientation and mobility specialists. APH materials are available at no cost to school districts through the Federal Quota Program.


Students must be registered with APH in order to receive APH materials through the Federal Quota Program. Certain products are considered "high-ticket" due to their substantial cost. Requests for high-ticket items will require additional information and must be approved by MDE-LIO.


Repair Policy

It is understood that an item that needs to be repaired must be sent to MDE-LIO via UPS. To receive a UPS return label, you agree to contact MDE-LIO at [email protected].

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Use this form to request APH products you couldn’t find in our inventory. MDE-LIO will order them from APH for students who are eligible for federal quota funds.


Be sure to visit aph.org to order a catalog or search for products online. You will need to know the item name and APH catalog number in order to request items through this form.

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Picture of STACS cards.
Catalog #: 1-08815-00
Tactile symbol systems are valuable tools that aid learners with conversations about people, places, events, and ideas. STACS: Standardized Tactile Augmentative Communication Symbols Kit helps learning partners (teachers, parents, peers, etc.) teach a beginning standardized vocabulary. Teachers then introduce additional individualized symbols as…
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Picture of Step-by-Step USB drive.
Catalog #: 8-75982-00
This updated edition of the popular Step-By-Step (a comprehensive curriculum providing instructions and demonstrations of how to perform mobility techniques) includes new techniques and information, all available digitally in the form of two flash drives! Step-By-Step, 2nd Ed., Part 2 includes the interactive videos and Study and Review…
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Picture of Step-by-Step USB drive with instructions.
Catalog #: 8-75981-00
Step-By-Step is a comprehensive curriculum for teaching future orientation & mobility (O&M) specialists, teachers of the visually impaired, and living skills instructors how to teach mobility skills to people who have visual impairments. Step-By-Step can also be used as a reference and review guide for practicing instructors who wish to…
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Picture of Student Starter Kit.
Catalog #: 1-00350-00
APH is offering a kit of basic braille materials packaged for students who are taking beginning braille classes. It includes 150 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 manila transcribing paper, 150 sheets of 11 1/2 x 11 manila transcribing paper, and a Cranmer abacus. Although originally designed for university students, this is a great beginner pack for any…
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Studio recorder.
Catalog #: D-03600-ED
Originally created by APH to serve as an internal tool for creating direct-to-digital audio recordings, Studio Recorder PC software contains many features that make recording, editing, and proofreading audio books easy. It is a powerful digital recording and editing software package geared specifically for making recordings of the spoken word and…
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Two SALS probes in beakers filled with liquid.
Catalog #: 1-03995-00
Make science activities more accessible than ever with the Submersible Audio Light Sensor (SALS). SALS comprises a 10-inch black plastic-covered glass tube and a small box attached at one end. The tip of the glass probe (opposite to the small box) is not covered with plastic and detects light. The small box converts detected light to an audible…
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Picture of super-sized folders.
Catalog #: 1-04296-01
Three different fun colors! Holds full-sized braille sheets. Made of a semi-rigid polyblend plastic. Measures 12 x 11 1/4 inches with a depth of 3/4 inches, allowing full 11 1/2 x 11 inch braille sheets to fit. A part of the braille page remains uncovered so that the contents of each folder can be quickly scanned. Each set includes 3 folders (one…
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Picture of DC Supplemental Adapter Kit
Catalog #: 1-08618-00
Locating a wall outlet to operate APH’s switch-adapted Vibrating Pad and switch-adapted Fan is a thing of the past. The DC Supplement Adapter is a battery-powered, dual-polarity output unit that allows users to operate DC-powered devices with APH’s Select Switch (battery-powered control unit) and with APH’s standard switches. Designed specifically…
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Picture of Swing Cell Compact.
Catalog #: 6-78041-00
Helps students understand the relationship between the braille cell and the keys on a braillewriter. In the closed position, the removable pegs inserted into the blocks represent the dots in a braille cell. In the open position, the pegs represent the keys on a braillewriter that correspond to each of the braille dots. Internal storage of pegs…
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Picture of Swirly Mat CVI box.
Catalog #: 1-08165-00
This modernization combines Swirly Mats CVI and CVI II into one kit. These durable, non-toxic mats can be used alone or in conjunction with the APH LED Light Box and LED Mini-Lite Box. Includes:  CVI mat, red/clear CVI mat, yellow/clear CVI mat, red with confetti and glitter CVI mat, black Tabletop mat pack (black…
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Picture of Swirly Mats FVI Kit.
Catalog #: 1-08166-00
This modernization combines Swirly Mats FVA and FVA II into one kit. These durable, non-toxic mats can be used alone or in conjunction with the APH LED Light Box and LED Mini-Lite Box.Features: FVA mat, pink/clear with color disksFVA mat, green/clear with silver heart confettiFVA mat, scarletFVA mat, turquoiseFVA mat, orangeTabletop mat pack…
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Picture of Tactile Algebra Tiles and Working Board.
Catalog #: 1-08410-00
Tactile Algebra Tiles are colorful, magnetic tiles that can be manipulated on a steel board to assist students in solving math problems. Tactile Algebra Tiles is an accessible version of traditional algebra tiles. The product allows visually impaired students to work alongside sighted peers. It includes magnetic tiles that can be manipulated on a…
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Picture of Tactile Book Builder Kit items.
Catalog #: 1-08826-00
The Tactile Book Builder Kit contains a wide selection of materials enabling users to quickly custom-make books of many kinds—firsthand experience storybooks, concept books, simple texture books, informational books, alphabet books, adaptations of print books, and more! A large, varied assortment of pre-cut pages permit easy attachment of objects…
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Catalog #: 61-424-014
Replacement item for Tactile Book Builder Kit (1-08826-00)
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Picture of Tactile Clothing Tape Kit.
Catalog #: 1-07420-00
Create labels for color, laundry instructions, or other information about clothing – stays attached through washing, drying, and ironing!Tactile Clothing Tape allows braille readers to keep colors and other information about their clothing and linens exactly where they need it: attached to the item and ready to be read. The brailled information…
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