Fanny Sattinger Goodman became involved in transcribing books into Braille during the early 1930’s as part of a project by the National Council of Jewish Women, the founders of the El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind. Using a stylus and a bar across paper, Mrs. Goodman punched out each dot and did Braille transcription by hand until shortly after World War II when she was provided with a Braille typewriter.  She transcribed textbooks for blind foreign students, volumes of poetry and fiction for the Library of Congress and transcribed books from Spanish, French, German and Japanese.  During their numerous visits abroad, Mr. Goodman patiently helped her carry along her Braille typewriter that was always in use!  In 1998, her daughter Barbara and son-in-law Gershon Ettinger made a contribution to build the Fan and I. B. Goodman Visual Aids Store in their honor.  “She was an extremely kind woman,” Mrs. Ettinger said.  “And she loved books.  She always told us when we were children, ‘If you read, you’re never lonely.’”  The El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind is proud to have the Goodman Visual Aids Store in our Resource Center where the blind and severely visually impaired may purchase adaptive equipment not easily found and which makes their daily lives easier.  With adaptive aids, they may learn to live independently, cook, sew, keep house and read.  And if they can read, they are never alone.

The products listed in this catalog are the ones most often requested. We have made every effort to choose products to fit a variety of lifestyles. If you do not find what you need, please contact us and we will try to assist you. Some magnifiers are listed, but in order to get the best one for your needs, we suggest that you contact Dr. Chris Koplos in the Fred T. Hervey Low Vision Clinic.

Store hours are from 10:00 AM, to 4:00 PM (closed holidays). If you are unable to come to the store, please call us with any questions you may have. The store has a limited inventory, so we suggest you call to check availability. We look forward to assisting you.

To order by mail, use our printer-friendly order form and be sure to read our store policies before ordering.

Product Catalog

Blindness Products

Braille Writing and Labeling Equipment, and Accessories
Calculators
Canes
Clocks and Timers
Cooking Aids
Health Supplies
Holiday Cards
Household Aids 
Recreation
Sewing Aids
Telephones
Visual Aids
Watches

Safety Apparel & Accessories

Safety Vests and Warning Flags
Rain Wear
Safety Pants

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