Devices

Sports

Sport and exercise offer many benefits to blind and partially sighted people, particularly as sport forms an essential part of the National Curriculum for schools. Such benefits include: improved health and mobility, broadening horizons, new friendships, plus greater confidence and independence.

Advance Engineering Works
22 Lytton Road, Dehradun - 248001, India.
Tel: +91 135 265 4530
Fax: +91 135 265 2606
Email: advanceenggworks@yahoo.co.in

Audible Cricket Ball
Plastic audible cricket ball.
Ref: 20109
Price: US$1.50 (does not include packing and forwarding charges)
Last updated: 04/10/2006

American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Avenue, PO Box 6085, Louisville, Kentucky 40206-0085, USA.
Tel: +1 502 895 2405
Fax: +1 502 899 2274
Email: info@aph.org
Web: www.aph.org/

Portable Sound Source 2003
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Produces an audio tone that provides a source of auditory directional cues for orientation and mobility training, sound localization training, or for playground games. Powered by four D-cells (included) that are easier to replace. Rate of the tone is continuously variable from 36 to 360 pulses per minute. Pitch is continuously variable from 600 hertz to 1200 hertz. On/off switch and rate, volume, and tone knobs are mounted on the front face for easy operation. Large speaker. Includes print instructions. Recommended ages: 6 years and older.
Ref: 1-03040-02
Price: $175.00
Last updated: 30/03/2007

Asian Power Cyclopes
Rochipura, Majra, Dehradun 248171, India.
Tel: +91 135 2620488
Fax: +91 135 2620961
Email: paritoshgulati@yahoo.com; asian@nde.vsnl.net.in

Ball
Price: US$5.00
Last updated: 04/05/2006

Cobolt Systems Ltd
The Old Mill House, Mill Road, Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk NR13 3TL, UK.
Tel: +44 1493 700172
Fax: +44 1493 701037
Email: cobolt@compuserve.com
Web: www.cobolt.co.uk

Talking Pedometer
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User enter's the average length of one step then, when clipped to a belt or pocket or carried while the user walk's or run's this device will tell them at the press of a button how far they have travelled. The pedometer includes a talking alarm with a choice of four sounds which can be set to sound at any time of day and a selectable music function which plays at a speed dependant on how quickly the user walk's. Powered by 1 x CR2025 Lithium battery (included).
Price: £9.95
Last updated: 24/04/2006

Independent Living Aids Inc
200 Robbins Lane, Jericho, New York 11753- 2341, USA.
Tel: +1 516 937 1848
Fax: +1 516 937 3906
Email: can-do@independentliving.com
Web: www.independentliving.com

Beeping Foam Ball
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These safe-to-use foam balls are easy to find by following their high-pitched beeping. They operate on an internal rechargeable battery that works for 12 hours on only one 8 hour charge. The beeping can be easily turned off. Available as a 158mm diameter ball or a football.
Ref: #108421 (158mm round ball); #108430 (football)
Price: $39.95 (158mm round ball); $44.95 (football)
Last updated: 18/09/2007

Can-Do Beeping Basketball Kit
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This kit includes a regulation size and weight Wilson basketball with internal bells that ring whenever it is in motion. Also supplied is a buzzer (Goal Locator) in a pouch that can be placed on the basket, and an extra bell to attach to the net so that it rings when the ball goes through it. Requires one 9 volt battery (not included).
Ref: #108420
Price: $39.95
Last updated: 18/09/2007

EverBounce Bell Ball
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This unique ball is made from injection moulded polyethylene and continues to bounce even when it is punctured or cut. It is brightly coloured and has an internal bell for sound tracking.
Diameter: 110mm
Ref: #108424
Price: $24.95
Last updated: 18/09/2007

RNIB
105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE, UK.
UK Customer Services Tel: 0845 702 3153
UK Customer Services Email: cservices@rnib.org.uk
Overseas Customer Services Tel: +44 1733 37 5400
Overseas Customer Services Email: exports@rnib.org.uk
Online Shop: www.rnib.org.uk/shop

NB: Some of the RNIB products have two prices where they have been specifically designed or adapted for disabled people. The lower price excludes VAT and applies to blind and partially sighted people resident in the UK and exempt from paying VAT and to UK charities buying on their behalf. Where one price is displayed this applies to all customers and includes VAT of 17.5%.

There is a separate catalogue available for overseas customers. If you have any enquiries, please contact RNIB Exports Department on +44 1733 37 54 00.

Football
A white inflatable rubber Mitre ball, fitted with carbon steel balls (ball bearings) which rattles when the football is shaken or moved.
Diameter: 215mm
Weight: 0.5kg
Ref: GS05
Price: £9.99; £11.74
Last updated: 01/06/2006

Gym and Play Ball
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An inflatable rubber ball with bells inside. Suitable for water games.
Diameter: 170mm
Weight: 0.3kg
Ref: GS03
Price: £22.50; £26.44
Last updated: 01/06/2006

Sparsh Products
151-5 Rajpur Road, Dehradun 248 001 (U. A.), India.
Tel: +91 135 309 9873
Fax: +91 135 265 0944
Email: sparshp@vsnl.com
Web: www.sparshproducts.com (site under construction)

Audible Cricket Ball
Plastic ball inserted with metal balls.
Price: US$1.10
Last updated: 09/06/2006

Audible Flying Disc
Foam disc inserted with an electronic module that emits beeps.
Diameter: 8"
Last updated: 09/06/2006