Puzzles for EveryBody™
Memory Puzzles: Shapes for Low Vision (Tactile & Braille)
High contrast colors with UEB Braille 1, tactile graphics and large print in English
Designed by The Puzzled Co
Memory Puzzles: Shapes is a high contrast colorful tactile and braille matching game designed for all learners ages 3 and up. This set includes 52 puzzle pieces that form 26 matching sets of tactile shapes with UEB braille one and large print labels in English. This version of Memory Puzzles: Shapes is designed specifically with low vision learners in mind and features a black field with high contrast colors and tactile lines around each shape for extra contrast by sight and touch. This learning tool is an engaging and educational experience that promotes problem-solving, memory, and shape recognition.
Product Description
Memory Puzzles: Shapes for Low Vision features 52 black puzzle pieces that form 26 pairs of colorful, high contrast tactile matching shapes. All pieces are housed in a durable pouch that includes a list of suggested activities. Every puzzle piece includes both UEB braille one (uncontracted) and large print labels in English in high contrast yellow. Raised white lines form a tactile boarder around each tactile shape for better contrast by touch and sight.
To help students orient the pieces, each component has a couple of tactile clues: a wavy orange line in the center to indicate the horizontal direction, and a rectangular orange braille indicator tic in one of the upper right corners. Whether you work with adults in a rehabilitation setting or early braille learners, the appealing visual and tactile elements engage puzzle fans of all ages and abilities. A great introduction to geometry and spatial reasoning, students will grow their matching and memory skills by pairing these sets of puzzle pieces with tactile shapes. Memory Puzzles: Shapes can be enjoyed by blind and sighted peers alike!
- 52 puzzle pieces
- 26 matching pairs
- Waterjet cut black PVC material
- High contrast colorful tactile graphics & orientation lines
- English language
- UEB Braille 1 (uncontracted) with large print labels in yellow
- Durable, easy-to-clean pouch
- Activity instructions by level
- Waterproof and easy-to-sanitize puzzle pieces
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Weight: approx. 1.7 lbs
Dimensions: 13.5 × 8.5 × 2.5 in
About Puzzles for EveryBody™
The Puzzled Co. was started by Philip Einsohn, a former early-childhood educator turned Waterjet design expert. In 1977, Philip struggled to find educational puzzles that were inclusive of visually impaired students. He began crafting wood puzzles for his classroom and was one of the first to create braille puzzles for children. He jump-started The Puzzled Co. again in 2020 with his daughter Gabriel. Using innovative technologies like Waterjet cutting and tactile printing, Philip and Gabriel realized his vision of inventing Puzzles for EveryBody™. This inclusive puzzle design features tactile graphics creating a unique, sensory puzzling experience and learning resource for sighted and visually impaired players alike. All puzzles are produced in-house by Waterjet Works, the family’s Dallas-based waterjet design studio.