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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PAIVI book cover with picture of a woman and child.
Catalog #: 7-96149-00
PAIVI, written by Deborah Chen, Gail Calvello, and Clare Taylor Friedman, is an updated version of the original Parents and Visually Impaired Infants (PAVII).This set of materials is designed to help parents and teachers of infants who are visually impaired become involved as primary members of the intervention team.
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Picture of Peg Kit.
Catalog #: 1-03420-00
Helps children develop skills in manipulation; number and language concepts; and color, size, and tactual discrimination. Contains nine pegs of varying sizes, colors, and textures; a manipulation/storage container; and six inset frames with holes of varying number and size. Frames fit into the top of the container and provide for manipulating the…
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Picture of Wheatley Picture Maker Kit.
Catalog #: 1-08838-00
This fun, colorful kit can be used for numerous educational and recreational activities! The Picture Maker includes a felt covered board, and a variety of colorful  hook-loop backed pieces that attach to the board in an infinite number of patterns. The large print/braille guidebook has suggestions and example layouts in print and raised-line…
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Picture of BOP Pre-K Student Kit Various Children's Books.
Catalog #: 6-78530-00
Building on Patterns (BOP) Prekindergarten is the first level of the second edition of BOP. BOP is a systematic, comprehensive, and balanced literacy program designed to teach young children (through second grade) with visual impairments to read and write using braille.Includes 28 instructional lessons, each paired with a children’s book and a…
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Picture of teacher's kit books.
Catalog #: 8-78534-00
Building on Patterns (BOP) Prekindergarten is the first level of the second edition of BOP. BOP is a systematic, comprehensive, and balanced literacy program designed to teach young children (through second grade) with visual impairments to read and write using braille.BOP Prekindergarten curriculum reflects best practices in braille literacy…
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Picture of Protein Syntheses kit.
Catalog #: 1-08975-00
This kit teaches students how to translate a strand of messenger RNA (from the DNA-RNA Kit) into a strand of amino acids which forms the primary structure of a protein. Students use the Genetic Code Large Print Braille (included in the kit) to decode the messenger RNA and form transfer RNA molecules that guide the sequencing of amino acids.…
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Picture of Reach and Match sensory mats.
Catalog #: 1-08816-00
The Reach & Match® Learning Kit provides toddler training for manual dexterity and identifying tactile patterns. It provides pre-schoolers with braille and print learning, motor development, direction, and spacial awareness training. Originally created for children with BVI, a preliminary review revealed that children with autism also enjoy…
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Rigby kit contents.
Catalog #: 3-00303-00
APH’s Early Braille Trade Books Project combines commercially available books with braille labels for beginning readers. These kits include books, braille labels, and access to an interactive website, www.tech.aph.org/ebt/.This fun collection of emergent level, Rigby PM fiction stories support the development of essential literary skills. Rigby PM…
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Picture of the SAM Kit contents.
Catalog #: 1-08854-00
Learn about people, objects, actions, and places so that you can understand the symbols related to these concepts. Includes:  2 baskets 25 plastic story pages Assessments and Games book Electronic assessment forms Flash drive Guidebook, Large Print SAM videos Sport bag 3 sizes, Story bags 3 sizes, Story binders Vinyl story box…
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Picture of ice pack.
Catalog #: 61-141-013
Replacement item for Sensory Learning Kit (SLK): 1-08611-00.
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Default book cover
Catalog #: 61-141-121
Replacement item for Sensory Learning Kit (SLK): 1-08611-00.
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Picture of fan.
Catalog #: 1-08619-00
Replacement item for Sensory Learning Kit (SLK): 1-08611-00.
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Picture of Setting the Stage kit.
Catalog #: 1-08853-00
This set of materials serves as a tool for encouraging and informally assessing the development of early tactile literacy in young children.Setting the Stage is a set of tangible items and activities that assists young tactile readers in making the transition from the exploration of real objects to the interpretation of two-dimensional…
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My Sight Puzzle and Key
Catalog #: 1-84000-00
My Sight is designed to teach students the foundational concepts and terminology of eye anatomy, how the visual system functions, and how impairments in this system can lead to vision loss. This program helps participants build essential communication skills to effectively advocate for their visual needs with teachers, peers, family members,…
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Picture of Snap Circuits Jr. kit.
Catalog #: 1-03049-00
Snap Circuits Jr. 130 Access Kit teaches children eight and older about circuits, current, resistance, switches, motors, and other basic electronics concepts. Sold in stores, Snap Circuits Jr. is widely used in classrooms because the parts are durable, colorful, and easy to assemble into projects that illuminate, make sounds, and more. The Snap…
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