[blindkid] Raised line drawing

[Jaquiss, Robert]

Hello:

     I am not sure about the kit from Maxi-aids. The Draftsman does produce raised lines. Be aware that the media for these kits is also a bit pricey. Ascreen board and crayons should be fun for a two year old. Hope this helps.

Regards,

Robert


Robert Jaquiss
National Federation of the Blind 
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230 
Phone: 410-659-9314, ext. 2422

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From: blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alison Stephens
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 1:58 AM
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindkid] Raised line drawing

My two year old, Nate, is totally blind and his teachers have been having him draw with scented markers.  He seems to do okay with this, but obviously the output is not interesting to him except for the slight residual smell.

I was thinking it would be nice for him to try some raised line drawings.  My young sighted kids enjoy doodling on a Fisher Price Doodle Pro, which uses a magnetic pen to produce drawings that can be erased by swiping a bar across the image.  I wish there was a similar product that created raised lines that could be used in a similar casual way, and that was reusable, but I don't think it exists.

Anyhow, I was researching possibilities.  At his age, I think making indented drawings that have to be flipped over to reveal the raised lines is too complicated for him.  I would like a product that produces a raised line immediately.

I came across two possibilities, but I can't tell for sure if they produce a raised line or an indented line.  One is the Draftsman Tactile Drawing Board from APH:
http://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_DRAFTSMAN%20Tactile%20Drawing%20Board_1-08857-00P_10001_11051

And the other is the Raised Line Drawing Kit:
http://www.maxiaids.com/products/1147/Raised-Line-Drawing-Kit.html

Does anybody know if these indeed produce raised lines, rather than indented?  
Why is one much more expensive than the other?  Maybe different paper or quality?  
Would they be appropriate for a two year old to use under adult supervision?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Alison
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