The Act to Promote the Education of the Blind authorizes an
annual appropriation for the American Printing House for the
Blind (APH) to produce and distribute educational materials
adapted for students who are legally blind and enrolled in
formal educational programs below the college level. Materials
produced by APH include textbooks in Braille and large type,
educational tools such as braille typewriters and microcomputer
software and hardware, teaching aides such as tests, performance
measures and other special supplies. The materials are
distributed to programs serving individuals who are blind
through allotments to the states. The allotments are based on an
annual census conducted by APH of the number of students who are
legally blind in each state and are provided in the form of
credits. State educational agencies and programs serving persons
who are blind may order materials free-of-charge up to the
amount of funds allocated to each state for educational
materials. Approximately 85 percent of the appro