APH Tactile Graphic Line Slate
The verdict
Where the Shape Slate stamps symbols, the Line Slate draws the lines: it is the companion tool for producing raised-line graphs, diagrams, and worksheets by hand. You work it over braille paper or tactile film to lay down lines you can follow with a finger — axes for a graph, routes on a simple map, outlines for a diagram.
APH Tactile Graphic Line Slate — about $58.49 at APH · star rating unverified in our research · a hand tool for drawing raised lines on tactile graphics.
It is the kind of unglamorous, durable classroom tool that APH has sold for years, and it pairs naturally with the Shape Slate for a complete hand-drawn tactile graphics kit.
Specs
- Hand tool for raised-line tactile graphics
- Works with braille paper and tactile drawing film
- Companion to APH's Tactile Shape Slate
- Suitable for graphs, maps, and worksheet diagrams
- Federal Quota eligible through APH
Blind details
For a blind student, teacher, or parent, the value is independence: instead of waiting on a transcriber or an embosser queue for a simple graphic, you can produce a readable raised-line diagram at the kitchen table. It is also a good low-cost entry point into tactile graphics before committing to an embosser or a refreshable tactile display.
Honest caveats: this is a manual drawing tool, so line quality depends on your hand, and it produces lines rather than braille text or symbols — pair it with a slate or a labeler for annotated graphics. As of October 2026 APH lists it in stock and federal-quota eligible.
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Last reviewed: October 2026.