[blparent] Braill Clothes for Blind Children and adults
Jody Ianuzzi
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Fri Dec 4 14:16:50 UTC 2015
Years ago I bought name tapes with my sons name on them from the mail order catalog. They were great for school and camp.
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> On Dec 3, 2015, at 10:52 PM, Jennifer S Jackson via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I also think the earlier suggestions were targeted at being able as a blind parent to independently label the clothing for a visual audience at the school, camp, or other similar place. We widened that original scoop as we spent time on the topic, but I think all the replies have good potential depending on the setting.
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> Jennifer J
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> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones via BlParent
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> Totally understandable, the problem-solving mind-set goes a long way. I think quite a few of us either have light perception or are totally blind, not sure.
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> Judy
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> From: Stacie Hardy via BlParent
> Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2015 8:22 PM
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> Hello all,
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> I responded with an idea earlier before seeing this message. I recommended sewing tiny buttons on the articles of clothing. I'm of course assuming the situation involoves someone who's totally blind. My apologies for assuming; I'm totally blind myself and more times than not, I'm always thinking of non-visual means of doing things.
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>> On 12/3/2015 3:34 PM, Star Gazer via BlParent wrote:
>> Why not get an ink stamp with either your name or the kid's name on it?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tammy
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>> Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2015 1:49 PM
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>> Cc: Tammy <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Braill Clothes for Blind Children and adults
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I couldn't have said it better! And while we're on the subject of
>> clothing, does anybody have any ideas of how to label a child's
>> clothes so their teachers etc know who's clothes they are? Everything
>> I send to school with my kids is supposed to have their name on it but
>> I have no way of doing that aside from letting the teachers do it when
>> the kid's get to school. The teachers never mind but I'd really like
>> to be able to label my kid's stuff myself reliably in a way that both
>> the school and I can find them if they somehow end up in lost and found for whatever reason.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Tammy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto via BlParent
>> Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2015 1:25 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Braill Clothes for Blind Children and adults
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>> Nice thought, I suppose. But I'm not sure why it's important for
>> blind children and adults to be singled out and have clothing made
>> lovingly for them so they can have a sense of pride. I don't get
>> that. We have a sense of pride in who we are because we are who we
>> are, and that's it. We can wear anything from polo shirts to couteur
>> and still have that sense of pride.
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Danielle Ledet via BlParent
>> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 8:29 AM
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
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>> Subject: [blparent] Braill Clothes for Blind Children and adults
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>> I got this from the crew at Blind Bargains.
>>
>> Braille Code Inc. is a company which has created a line of clothing
>> especially for blind and visually impaired people. Created by a mother
>> of a legally blind child, their lineup includes shirts and accessories
>> which feature a braille patch which aids in proper dressing and
>> matching of clothes. For instance, on polo shirts, the patch is on the
>> inside of the bottom of the back of the shirt. You can browse their
>> products from their website.
>> Here's some more information from the company's website. "Braille Code
>> is not just a clothing line; it’s a brand that represents
>> independence, self-confidence and pride. I want the kids to wear the
>> brand and claim it because it was made lovingly for them. My wish is
>> for them to step out and let the world know that they now have a
>> clothing name especially made for them. My goal is to help and give
>> parents like me a way to give our children a sense of pride,
>> independence and acceptance of who they are with Style!"
>> Source:Braille Code Inc.
>>
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