The Peg Slate is a redesigned, low-tech learning tool that builds foundational braille writing skills by teaching mirrored braille and preparing students to use a traditional slate and stylus.
New and improved from the beloved APH product originally introduced in 1994, the Peg Slate is a unique, low-tech, interactive tool that introduces braille writing and prepares students to use the traditional slate and stylus by teaching mirrored braille. The updated Peg Slate design features 12 large braille cells with braille dots represented by movable yellow pegs. The Peg Slate is ideal for low vision and tactile readers of all ages and levels of braille knowledge, as well as sighted users learning braille. It is a versatile tool useful for note taking, recognizing dot patterns, practicing spelling and contractions, writing braille numbers, and more
Resources on mirrored braille as well as a digital instructional booklet are available in the Manuals & Downloads section.
The Peg Slate can be used for following:
teaching slate and stylus
making quick notes
practicing the alphabet and spelling words
introduction of braille contractions
playing games
record answer choice in a group oral test
Peg Slate
QR code print/braille insert
“This student really enjoyed the ease of reading the pegs with the crispness and greater tactile ability. The bright yellow pegs were a great addition for self-checking with easy visibility with her low vision.”
“The Peg slate was very helpful for understanding the right to left and reversed image for the slate when writing with braille. It gave a huge understanding and clarity for the process.”
“The Peg Slate is great for braille letter practice… The students enjoy using the peg slate [so much] they sometimes forget they are learning.”
“The Peg Slate provides instant feedback and self-monitoring. I don’t need to check a student’s work. They flip the slate and assess their success and areas for improvement.”
“I appreciate that the Peg Slate allows students to feel the braille in a more ‘3ish-dimensional’ way. Especially when students are having a difficult time with a certain contraction and can’t quite identify it or remember the dot #s that comprise the character.”
“The peg slate was the breakthrough we were hoping for!”
