UNSPSC 42211702: Braille devices for the physically challenged

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a braille device for the physically challenged. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.

UNSPSC 42211702 Braille devices for the physically challenged is a Commodity code covering assistive accessibility equipment and home modification services that state and local vocational rehabilitation agencies procure to support independence and mobility for individuals with disabilities. Recent solicitations under this code show state agencies purchasing comprehensive smart home access systems, wheelchair-accessible sink modifications, ceiling lift installations, and delivery and setup services as integrated packages rather than standalone braille devices. The Texas Workforce Commission's Vocational Rehabilitation Division is the identified issuing body in recent activity, procuring these services through Invitation for Bids (IFB) notices to support individual customer home modifications.

The geographic footprint is concentrated in Texas, specifically Williamson County. The Texas Workforce Commission issued IFB 3202600161 in April 2026 for assistive accessibility technology home modification services in Hutto, Texas, with bids due May 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The scope includes three door openers, one smart hub, twelve smart light switches, six smart plug outlets, three smart deadbolts, wheelchair-accessible sink replacement with header modification, and a complete ceiling lift system with minimum 200-pound weight capacity including motor, railing, and support components, plus delivery, setup, and installation. Pricing must be firm and all-inclusive with no price adjustments permitted, contract term runs through August 31, 2026, and all work becomes the property of TWC and the State of Texas. Bidders must carry Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per-occurrence limits, conduct criminal background checks on all personnel, comply with E-Verify and drug-free workplace requirements, and may voluntarily claim Texas procurement preferences for service-disabled veteran ownership, Texas production, or environmental sustainability.