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Many blind people are unable to afford the assistive devices that would enable them to function more effectively – especially essential items like the Perkins Brailler, white cane, slate & stylus.

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Welcome to our online catalogue

There are over 400 items listed in this catalogue – please feel free to browse, or use the links on the right to go directly to the item category.

Not all the items are currently in stock, and may have to be ordered for you; please note they can take up to six months to arrive from overseas.

You may order by email, listing both product description and code, to eddie@sancb.org.za. Please remember to give your physical address to enable us to calculate the cost of delivery.

Or call in at Goldfields Resource Centre – 514 White Street, Bailey's Muckleneuk, Pretoria – where over 300 of these items are on permanent display. For more information, telephone us on (012) 452-3811 or fax (012) 346 8751


Bibles and Books

Giant Print King James Bible

BOO01

Large Print Afrikaans Bible (Old Translation)

BOO02

Large Print Afrikaans Bible (New Translation)

BOO03
Large Print Psalms & Hymns BOO06

Large Type/basic Dictionary
(American Heritage Basic Dictionary has been approved by the Production Review Committee on National Aid to Visually Impaired to meet its criteria for use by the partially sighted)

BOO07

Personal Large Print Telephone/Address Book

BOO05

Large Print Good News

BOO09

Large Print NIV Bible

BOO10

Good News Bible on Tape

BOO40

Good News Bible on Tape (New Testament)

BOO41

New International Version Bible on Tape

BOO43

Afrikaans Bible — Old Translation on Tape

BOO44

Afrikaans Bible - New Translation on Tape

BOO45

Afrikaans Braille Bible - New Translation

BOO47

New International Version Bible in Braille

BOO48
King James Bible on Tape BOO49
Braille Equipment

Ring Binders for Braille Paper.
Size: 30cm x 34 cm

BRB01

Tape Attachment for Perkins Brailler

BRD02

Braillette Board

BRB03

Wooden Eraser

BRM02

Marburg Braille Writing Frame
(Large writing slate, made of durable black plastic)

BRF01

Single Line Frame
(Very useful for labeling. 25 Cells per line)

BRF02

Optima Braille Slate 8 Line 23 Cell

BRF05
Braille Scotch Labeller
(A hand-held label embosser for use with Scotch Dymo Tape. Each embossing dial has space for one line of 44 Characters in braille)
BRL01

Braille Embossing Dial
(Accessories for Scotch Braille Labeller)

BRL02

Dymo Tape

BRL03

Large Print Labeller
Embosses large sharp letters and numerals (1,15 X 1,73 cm). Ideal for persons with Low Vision. Can also be read tactually by blind persons

BRL04

Large Print Dymo Tape

BRL06

Perkins Brailler
(For mechanical production of braille on one side of the paper. 39 Cells per line, 31 lines per page)

BRM01

Carry Case for Perkins Brailler

BRM05
Camelot Braille Paper
25,5 cm X 34 cm White paper sheet
BRP01

Braille Slate Paper

BRP04

Peg Top Style
(For use when brailling for long periods)

BRS02

Pencil Style
(Slender Pen shape, standard point at one end and eraser on other end)

BRS06

Mushroom Style
(Large handle gives easy and firm manipulation)

BRS03

Clocks and Watches

Travel Braille alarm clock
(Uses one AA battery)

TIC01

I-Talk talking alarm clock
(Tells time and temperature at the touch of a button. Two time zones for travelling)

TIC03
Pyramid alarm clock
(Alarm, volume control, 12 or 24 hour mode and hourly reminder functions. Clear speaking voice, easy to set. Uses 4xAA batteries)
TIC04
Reizen pocket clock
(3-in-one clock, calendar and timer fits in your shirt pocket. Easy to set and use. Talking time and date at the touch of a button)
TIC05
Talking baby Pyramid alarm clock
(White case, easy to set. Female voice, beep or crow alarm. Volume control)
TIC07
Seiko talking alarm clock
(Snooze feature, choice of alarm sounds, Voice announces time when button is pressed. Hourly chime and volume control)
TIC11
Travel alarm clock
(Cover doubles as a stand. Automatic hourly report, choice of alarm sound and volume control)
TIC12
Talking keyring
(LCD and audio time report, alarm, hourly time announcement)
TIC09
Low vision unisex watch
(Black face with white numerals, leather strap)
TIL02
Low vision unisex watch
(White face , leather strap)
TIL01
Low vision unisex watch
(Black face, expandable strap)
TIL04
Low vision unisex watch
(White face, expandable strap)
TIL03
Timex men's low vision indiglo watch TIL06
Timex low vision men's watch
(Expandable strap)
TIL07
Tell Time 2000 talking watch
(Announces normal time, alarm time, calendar day date. Stop watch/timer. Hours, minutes, seconds, weekday, month and day at the touch of a button)
TIT07

Black talking watch
(LCD display, voice display, alarm function)

TIT02
Reizen black talking watch
(Large speaker for clarity. Alarm with multiple voices, digital time readout and push button time readout)
TIT03
Ladies Tell Time talking watch
Elegant, modern quartz watch in gold or silver. Clear male voice, rooster alarm. Requires 2 batteries (included)
TIT06
Metal face talking watch with expandable strap
Chrome metal case. Black numbers on LCD display. Female voice announces time during setting. Lithium battery (included)
TIT09
Tell Time men's bi-colour talking watch
(Beautiful design with features as above)
TIT10
Reizen ladies gold braille watch TIW01
Ladies President braille watch TIW02
Reizen mens gold braille watch TIW03
Mens President braille watch TIW04
Unisex gold braille watch TIW06
Reizen mens chrome braille watch TIW07
Braille sports watch TIW10
Reizen ladies chrome braille watch TIW12
Mens braille bi-colour watch TIW13
Mens President braille watch with expandable strap TIW14
Pocket braille watch (gold/silver0 TIW16

Tape Recorders & Tapes

Playmate VII
(4 and 2 track play with dual and variable speed)

DAPOl

APH Handicassette II – plays talking books tapes at 15/16 ips. 4 Track as well as commercial tapes at 17/8 ips. 2 track, plays stereo.
Play back offers Variable Speed Control and Variable Speech Control. Built in speaker, mic, jacks, tone or voice indexing. Includes headphone.

DAP02

Deluxe APH Recorder

  • Tape operation sensing window
  • Two-track and Four-track recording and playback capability
  • Built-in condenser microphone with automatic level control
  • Tone and voice indexing for rapid location of prerecorded material
  • Control with tactile symbol for record, rewind etc.
  • Jacks with tactile symbols for earphone, headphone, remote microphone, etc.
  • Variable speed control during playback

DAP03
12—Cassette Holder
DAP04
Big Button remote control DAP09
Carry Case for APH handicassette II DAP12
Jetflash Player and recorder DAP13
Audible light probe DAP18
Sakyno Portable Tape Recorder DAP21
Pocket radio DAP27
Sony Voice Recorder
(495 min recording time)
DAP28
C90 cassette DLJ01
C60 cassette DLJ02
Medical Equipment
Talking clinical thermometer
(Solid state technology, clinical accuracy. LCD and audio temperature announcement, recalls last measured temperature)
DLP11
7-day Pill organiser
(7 individual pill compartments in a single compact plastic container. Days of the week marked in braille and standard alphabet)
DLP02

Pill splitter and crusher

DLP03
Pill splitter
(Place pill on cutting surface and close the cover for a pill neatly cut in two)
DLP04
Pill cutter with magnifier DLP07
Home Care pill box
(Red/yellow lid, braille and LV)
DLP09
Talking blood pressure meter
(Systolic, diastolic and pulse measurements. 350 measurement memory capacity and Windows 95 evaluation software. Includes separate Digi-Voice module unit which plugs into the data port on the BP Unit)
DLP10
Tablet cutter pill box DLP12
Auto drop
(Accurately measures eyedrops)
DLS06
Medicine dispenser
(Screws onto medicine bottle neck. When the bottle is turned upside down, the measuring unit fills with 5ml of liquid)
DLD05
Devices for daily living
Coin Selector
(takes from 1cent to R5 coins)
DLC01
Money Template
(measures all current South African notes)
DLC02
Coloured buttons
(Ten different shapes with central holes for easy stitching onto clothes)
DLC03
Talking indoor and outdoor thermometer
(Announces temperature every hour from 7am to 9pm. Fahrenheit or Celsius switch)
DLP05
Signature guide
(White plastic template with signature-sized window)
DLL03
Sock locks
(Keeps hosiery pairs together during laundry. Withstands exposure to detergents and dryers)
DLL06
Braille keytop labels
DLL08
Pack of clear labelling stickers
(A4 size, suitable for use in Perkins Brailler)
DLL15
Spot a line pen
(Bright orange or white paste which creates a raised tactile marking when dry. Can be used on metal, wood, glass or paper)
DLM01
Small clear bump dots
(Smooth raised tactile dots with adhesive back to mark appliances, computers, typewriters, etc. Will not damage surface. 20 dots per pack)

DLM05
Easi needle threader
(Threads ordinary needle with the press of a button)
DLN01
Easi machine needle threader
(Can be used with any model of sewing machine)
DLN02
Self-threading needles
(Pack of six assorted split eye needles)
DLN05
Talking bathroom scale DLS07

Ice cube tray
No spilling, easy to fill and remove

DLT01
Talking tape measure RUM07
Metric tape measure
150cm marked by eyelets at every centimetre and 10cm mark
RUM09
Round kitchen timer
60 minute mechanical timer
TI003
Tel Timer
Talking countdown/up timer also tells time at the push of a button
TI002
Kitchen Appliances
Bread cutting board
(Adjustable slide on the side of the base board allows you to set the thickness of the slice. Right and left-handed cutting boxes available)
DLB01
Hi Tech Kettle – with built-in liquid level indicator
DLC04
Talking kitchen scale
with detachable bowl - measures in ounces or grams
DLE02
Tomato and onion slicer DLG01
Multipurpose bread knife DLG02
Spreading spatula
Push this narrow spatula under food, press down lever and the three spatulas fan apart to support the full width of the food. Holes allow fat to drain.
DLG03
Boil control
Placed inside the pot, this device prevents spaghetti, rice, milk, etc. from boiling over.
DLG05
Egg rings
for frying or poaching eggs
DLG07
Egg separator DLG09
Sugar measure
(Dispenses sugar, coffee or other granular commodities one teaspoon at a time)
DLG10
Food and onion chopper
(4 blades in a glass jar. Pump handle up and down to chop foods)
DLG11
Funnel set – four sizes DLG12
Adjustable spoon measures
Measuring tool locks into place to ensure accuracy. Clicks per measurement. 3 unique tools, durable and dishwasher safe.
DLG14
Talking liquid jug
Easy to use with accurate measurements in ounces, pints or the metric system. Measures up to 2 litres water, milk, cooking oil, etc.
DLG16
Select a spice
New 12-spice dispensing system for those who love to cook. Turn knob til it clicks and you dispense a quarter teaspoon, two clicks, half a teaspoon, etc. comes with carry handle, spice labels and under cabinet installation.
DLG20
Splatter shield cone
Fits over pots and pans with an opening at top to add sauces, liquid and spices as well as to allow stirring of food. Easy grip handle.
DLG23
Easy measure
Unique, adjustable salt and pepper dispenser with one touch press system
DLG29
Locking lid easy pour pot
Stainless steel lock on tabs keep lid tight. Drain holes allow steam to escape and keep food in when liquid is poured out.
DLG30
RNIB Liquid level indicator
1 short and 2 longer wires
DLL02
Sensa Liquid level indicator
hangs over rim of cup, mug or glass. Automatically adjusts to different types of containers.
DLL04
SA Liquid level indicator
Two pairs of wires (long and short) hook over edge of cup and emit an audible signal when liquid touches the wires
DLL05
Round kitchen timer
60 minute mechanical timer
TI003
Batteries
Battery for SA Liquid Level Indicator DAP06
Alkaline (AAA) batteries
DAP07
Penlight batteries DAP08
Alkaline (C) medium batteries
DAP10
Penlight – Rechargeable DBR01
Medium – Rechargeable DBR02
Giant – Rechargeable
DBR03
Battery charger for AA, AAA and 9v Ni-cad batteries. Two to four units of AA, AAA, C or D size and one or two units of 9v can be charged at the same time. Charging time varies from 14-16 hours DBR04
PP39 Volt batteries DBR05
Canes & Accessories

HYCOR CANES (Autofold)
Non-slip red nylon golf-grip. Folds into a compact 25 cm length, 6 pieces. Various Lengths available

CAHOl

AMBUTECH FOLDING CANE
Double elastic and sleeve type tip. Various lengths available

CAMOl

RIGID CANE
Any length with crook handle. Fitted with a rubber grip, flat on one side. Nylon tip. Ferrule at the end of crook. Fittings at extra cost

CAR01

Ferrule

CAR02

Double Sided Tape
To fasten the grip into the cane

CAR03

Grips
Golf rubber grip for rigid canes

CAR08

Symbol Cane for partially sighted persons

CAS01

Support cane
Wooden crook-handled walking stick, painted white from the tip to just below the handle to indicate visual disability

CAW01

ACCESSORIES FOR CANES
Sleeve type Tip
Mushroom Tip
Bundu Basher Tip (S)
Ball Tip


CAT06
CATO8
CAT10
CAT11
Magnifiers
Modular halogen illuminated stand magnifier with mains handle, high quality Asotal aspherical lens, bright light and low power consumption, fully adjustable, includes filters to enhance contrast. 10-year guarantee
20D/5X 55mm lens S19100 R570
16D/4X 60mm lens S19200 R580
12D/3X 70mm lens S19300 R620
8D/2.5X 85mm lens S19400 R640
8D/2.5X 100 x 75mm lens S19600 R750
Extra lens for the S19600 (provides an additional 2X magnification) S18400 R180
Ökolux LED illuminated stand torch
Distortion-free lightweight aspherical lens. Lifetime energy-saving bulb. Uses 3x AA (penlight) batteries (not supplied). 10-year guarantee.
28D/7X 35mm lens S14100 R310
20D/5X 55mm lens S14200 R310
16D/4X 60mm lens S14300 R310
12D/3X 70mm lens S14400 R330
8D/2X 100x75mm lens S14500 R480
Modular mobil LED illuminated hand magnifier
High quality lightweight aspherical lens, energy saving lifetime lighting, interchangeable swivel magnifier heads (supplied separately). Used 3x AAA batteries (not supplied). 10-year guarantee.
20D/5X 55mm lens S12410 R100
12D/3X 70mm lens S12510 R120
9D/2.2X 75x50mm lens S12610 R140
Handle S12950 R190
Ökolux mobil LED illuminated hand torch
Pocket torch magnifier with high quality aspherical lens, high intensity LED for contrast. Uses 3x AAA batteries (not supplied). 10-year guarantee.
39D/10X 35mm lens S13600 R220
28D/7X 35mm lens S13700 R200
20D/5X 55mm lens S13800 R240
12D/3X 75mm lens S13900 R260
Schweizer illuminated pocket biconvex magnifiers
Battery operated – uses 2xAA batteries (included).
20D/5X 25mm lens S17510 R80
16D/4X 30mm lens S17610 R90
12D/3X 40mm lens S17710 R100
Schweizer Sempral hand magnifiers
Lightweight aspherical Asotal lenses
28D/7X 35mm lens S88350 R190
20D/5X 55mm lens S88550 R190
16D/4X 60mm lens S88600 R200
12D/3X 70mm lens S88700 R230
8D/2.5X 90mm lens S88900 R250
6D/2X 100x50mm lens S88150 R280
Schweizer folding pocket magnifiers
Biconvex glass lens, leather case
10D/3.5X 60mm lens S40064 R100
Fresnel lens A4 3X 180x250mm lens MG605 R20
Credit card magnifier 3X 53x84mm lens MG300 R10
Bar/strip magnifier 1.8X 125x25mm lens MG1008 R50
Bright field magnifiers
Distortion-free viewing with a calculated light guidance – provides bright image without an additional light source
12D/3X 80mm lens MG6911 R400
12D/3X 65mm lens MG6912 R270
12D/3X 60mm lens MG6913 R80
Illuminated pocket magnifiers
Uses 2 x AA batteries (not supplied)
6X 25mm lens MG7557 R50
5X 30mm lens MG7558 R50
4X 40mm lens MG7559 R50
Illuminated desk magnifier
4.5X lens, adjustable 'goose neck' quality fluorescent lamp
MGSL12 R890
Allblax telescopes (extra short focus)
Compact, lightweight with case and neck strap. Anti-reflection coated optics with spiral twist focus – range from extra short to infinity
4X 12mm lens. Close focus 19cm, 12.5º field of view M412 R460
6X 16mm lens. Close focus 26cm, 9.5º field of view M615 R490
8X 21mm lens. Close focus 40cm, 7.2º field of view M821 R500
Single clip on magnifier 6X MGHSC R60
Magnifying sheets
28 x 22 cm plastic sheet enlarges A4page up to two times.
DMS01  
Eschenbach Torch Magnifier
90 mm battery operated. Glass lens magnification 3x
DMS03  

Chest magnifier 1.5X

MG9800 R90
Computer keyboard magnifier DMS10  
Screen magnifier DMS11  
Ruler magnifier
Acryl-glass, cylindrical 1.5x magnification for reading books and computer printouts. Durable leather case prevents scratches.
DMS17  
Hand-held square magnifier
3.5x magnification
DMS07  
Writing Aids
Black pencil
Easy sharpening, thick point for bold writing
HAN05
Bold line paper
A4 pad with bold black lines
HAN01
Guide One writing frame
Clipboard with paper stop and moveable wires to frame the writing line. Adjustable for all sizes of paper.
HAN02
Large print overlays for keyboard HAN03
Venetian writing frame
Cloth-covered strawboard frame with plastic overlay to guide lines
HAN04
Pen – extra wide, soft bullet tip. Bold black ink HAN06
Nite-Write Pen with built-in spotlight illuminating the writing area. Includes two AAA batteries, lamp and extra ink cartridge HAN09
Toys and Games
Backgammon
Sections of the board are separated by raised lines. Contains a combination of ribbed and smooth playing counters, which are also coloured
GAM02
Cricket Ball GAM06
Michael Jordan Basketball set
Multicoloured basketball with bells, pulsating goal locator and velcro strap for attaching goal locator to basket.
GAM66
Golf ball – new International size GAM08
Down and out GAM09
Soccer ball GAM10
Marinoff LV Playing Cards – plastic coated, poker size numbers, letters and pictures. GAM11
Uno Cards GAM12
LV E-Z Card/Imperial Club
4cm letters and numerals. Spades are black, hearts red, diamonds green and clubs are blue.
GAM15
Plastic Braille Cards
special pattern on reverse camouflages giant dot braille markings
GAM 16
Hoyle Twinpack Bridge Cards GAM18
Chess clock
Tournament tested, reliable, sturdy, handy and easy to read
GAM26
SA Chess set GAM27
Chinese checkers
Different shaped pegs for tactile recognition
GAM28
Dice – pair with black dots on white background GAM31
Rummy cup Braille
106 tiles brailled with tactile numbers
GAM32
Double-six dominoes
Heavy duty white plastic 28-piece set
GAM33
Beetle Game GAM30
Deluxe Solitaire Board GAM36
Draughts set
Plastic board with red and black plastic pieces
GAM37
Ludo
Vivid-coloured pegs fit track of holes
GAM40
Braille Scrabble
The braille playing tiles fit into embossed squares
GAM41
Monopoly
tactile board with money, title deeds, chance and community chest cards in braille.
GAM42
Deluxe Low Vision Scrabble
High contrast black and white tiles and board
GAM43
Noughts & Crosses (Tic, Tac, Toe)
Shaped pieces on pegboard
GAM44
Snakes & ladders
Tactile board
GAM48
Dominoes
28 double six. Indented dots make tactile reading easy.
GAM55
Educational material
Braille unilock
(Set of 60 embossed plastic braille alphabet tiles, which can be linked together to teach the rudiments of braille spelling and displayed on tray provided)
LEL03
Abacus
Oblong frame with thirteen vertical rods each containing five beads
LEL08
Protractor
Adapted plastic protractor with swivel arm and raised dot marking each five degrees. Three dots marks 45 degrees.
LEL12
Directional compass
Raised arrow points north. South, east and west are indicated by the brailled initial. Each 30 degrees marked by a raised dot.
MA001
Globe
30cm diameter rigid plastic, complete with wire stand and braille guide. All main lines of latitude, longitude and meridians identifiable by touch.
MA002
Braille world atlas MA003
Calculators

Maxi Palmtop talking calculator
LCD and audio entries & results. 8-digit calculator with memory. Adjustable volume, repeat function and LCD alarm clock. Uses 2 x AAA batteries

TIR02
Pocket size 10-digit talking calculator
Calculator, alarm clock, picture frame. Entries and results reported in human voice. 10 digit LCD display
TIR03
Big number talking calculator
8-digit, full function calculator features giant number display and a clear female voice. Repeat, memory, auto power off and adjustable volume. Uses 2 x AA batteries.
TIRO5
10-digit talking calculator
Basic maths functions including percentage, with memory. Also acts as alarm clock and tells time. Large key measuring.
TIR06
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New product news

Accurate Celsius Talking Clinical Thermometer – announces person's temperature after being placed under the arm: R120

Talking Inside/outside Thermometer – announces temperature every hour during the day, or when the button is pressed. Also gives lowest and highest temperature: R90

Smart Finder - has four remote controlled audio 'tags' for fastening to keys, etc. Press a button on the control unit and the missing items will 'call' you: R190 per set.

New Electric Perkins Brailler available soon. Produce braille with minimal effort. Less force needed to press the keys, so you can work faster, for longer periods of time and produce multiple copies.

Contact Eddie Taruvinga for more information on 012
452-3811.

 
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Bibles & Books
Braille equipment
Calculators
Canes
Clocks & watches

Devices for daily living
Kitchen equipment

Learning materials
Magnifiers
Medical equipment
Tape Recorders & tapes
Toys & Games
Watches & clocks
Writing aids


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