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 under which state and local governments procure assistive technology and accessibility equipment for students and individuals with disabilities, including smart home access systems, ceiling lifts, and specialized home modifications. Recent solicitations show that issuing bodies under this code include cooperative purchasing consortia serving school districts and special education programs, as well as state workforce agencies providing vocational rehabilitation services. The scope of work extends beyond traditional Braille devices to encompass a broader range of assistive and adaptive technology — smart home automation components (door openers, smart switches, outlets, deadbolts), ceiling lift systems with weight capacity ratings, wheelchair-accessible sink modifications, and delivery and installation services. Purchase orders flow through both direct vendor relationships and multi-vendor cooperative contracts, with evaluation criteria typically centered on discounts, compliance with terms and conditions, and acceptance of cooperative procurement protocols.

Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas issued the most recent relevant solicitation, an IFB for a two-year Catalog Discount Bid (SPE2628) on special education and supplies with estimated expenditures of $2.7 million, response due October 1, 2026. Texas Workforce Commission's Vocational Rehabilitation Division posted an earlier IFB (3202600161) in May 2026 for assistive technology home modification services — specifically smart home technology installation, accessibility sink work, and ceiling lift systems — for a customer in Hutto, Texas, due May 11, 2026. Texas shows the strongest recent activity under this code; cooperative purchasing vehicles and state workforce rehabilitation programs appear to be the primary issuing-body types. Vendors pursuing this code should note that Texas procurement preferences for service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises, locally produced goods, and recycled materials apply to qualifying solicitations, and that insurance requirements (including $1 million Commercial General Liability minimums) and E-Verify enrollment are standard compliance expectations.