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.

You must be logged in as an in-state user to submit a request.

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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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No items available for loan. However, you can still request the product for APH eligible students. We will order one with federal quota funds.
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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Picture of Tactile Compass.
Catalog #: 1-08894-00
Tactile Compass for Math & Art allows students to draw tactile circles up to 6 inches in diameter and includes tactile markings in inches and centimeters, so students can measure circle radii. Two different spur wheels are also included allowing students to draw both single-line and double-line circles. The compass should be used in…
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Picture of gray cards.
Catalog #: 1-08837-04
Replacement item for Tactile Connections: Symbols for Communication: 1-08837-00.
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Picture of guidebook cover.
Catalog #: 5-08837-00
The Braille Guidebook is a Replacement item for Tactile Connections: Symbols for Communication. The braille edition is also available as a free-of-charge download on the APH website. 
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Picture of guidebook cover.
Catalog #: 7-08837-00
This Large Print Guidebook is a Replacement item for Tactile Connections: Symbols for Communication. This publication is also available as a free-of-charge download on the APH website. 
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Picture of Tactile Connections Kit.
Catalog #: 1-08837-00
This kit helps teachers create a tactile card system that is individualized for visually impaired and blind learners who have additional disabilities and/or lack a formal means of communication or literacy. The tactile symbols are created when part of an object is mounted on a hand-sized card representing core vocabulary categories (e.g. people,…
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Picture of blue cards.
Catalog #: 1-08837-03
Replacement item for Tactile Connections: Symbols for Communication (1-08837-00) and Match-It-Up Frames Large and Small Sets (1-08827-00 and 1-08828-00).
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Picture of yellow cards.
Catalog #: 1-08837-08
Replacement item for Tactile Connections: Symbols for Communication (1-08837-00) and Match-It-Up Frames Large and Small Sets (1-08827-00 and 1-08828-00).
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Picture of red cards.
Catalog #: 1-08837-06
Replacement item for Tactile Connections: Symbols for Communication (1-08837-00) and Match-It-Up Frames Large and Small Sets (1-08827-00 and 1-08828-00).
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