Open a world
of free books
The Fire 7 Tablet is an affordable way to enjoy our Braille Audio Reading Download (BARD) program offered by our library so patrons can digitally download audio and e-Braille titles for free from an extensive collection.
Purchase the Fire 7 Tablet at Amazon.com
When you shop on Amazon.com through smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate to Braille Institute at no cost to you.
Assistive technology can change lives
The Echo Dot devices have been
described as “life-changing” for the blind and visually impaired. Using voice-commands, you can tell Alexa do a whole host of things such as set a reminder or make a phone call.
Not available at Braille Institute
Make using
technology easier
A Large Print Keyboard is one of the most-practical gifts anyone with visual impairments can receive and one they will likely use every day.
Bringing people
together
The holidays are all about bringing people together and one of the best ways to do that is playing card games.
Large print playing cards enable those who are losing their vision to keeping playing Bridge, Poker and other card games they love, with those they love.
Carried by Braille Institute’s Vistas Store
Keeping time
Our assortment of talking watches clearly speaks the time, sets an alarm, turns on and off hourly announcements.
For tactile
identification
A convenient multi-pack that provides easy identification of items. Bump Dots allow a variety of uses from tactile marking of everyday items such as computer keyboards, telephone keypads, and multiple switches.
Cooking without
looking
Large Print Measuring
Cups & Spoons or Braille Measuring Cups & Spoons are great for the skilled chef or someone who is just starting to cook who has vision impairment as the large print allows those with low vision to see the numbers. Braille cups and spoons allow them to feel the amounts.
For youth
A convenient multi-pack that provides Blindfolded Twister Game The game that ties you up in knots now features textured shapes for a touch of mystery and loads of fun! In the Blindfolded Twister game, players still move to spots on the mat, but now they Blindfolded Twister Game play completely by touch and memory.
Not available at Braille Institute
Not available at Braille Institute
For younger children
Braille Alphabet Tiles Explore the letters of the alphabet together using bright letters in an easy-to-read font invite finger tracing for kinesthetic learning.
A Beeping Foam Ball is a fun and interactive way for young children to play and stay active. Soft foam balls such as the one offered by MaxiAIDS.com are also safe to use inside.
Not available at Braille Institute
Where to buy
Many of the items featured above are available from
the Braille Institute Vistas Store at our Los Angeles Center.
Location:
741 N. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Telephone number to call for appointments:
(323) 906-3195
Telephone number to call to place orders/make purchases:
(323) 906-3124
Store Hours:
Monday – Friday, 10am – 3:30pm PST