<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>Hello community,</div><div><br></div><div>I just met with Maryann and the Boulder dinner crowd last Wednesday at Cracovia in Westminster.</div><div><br></div><div>She asked me to share these links with everybody.</div><div><br></div><div>First off, let me tell you the story behind the first several links.</div><div><br></div><div>Philip and Mary of the two blind mice show, Are promoting the idea of LED bracelets.</div><div><br></div><div>Philip and Mary went on a cruise last year along with a large group of other blind/Low Vision, friends and family.</div><div>They told the cruise company ahead of time, that they would have flashing LED bracelets with them.</div><div>And if a staff member saw a flashing bracelet, assistance would be required.</div><div><br></div><div>It worked for them!</div><div><br></div><div>At the dinner table during the cruise, it let waiters know when they needed something and helped avoid unnecessary hovering.</div><div><br></div><div>Philip and Mary also said that at one point they had left the dining room, and got turned around.</div><div>They held still, turned on the bracelets. And within a couple minutes, a staff member said how may I help you, and got them where they needed to go.</div><div><br></div><div>So below, are three different links to various products that I have found at Amazon.</div><div>The first is an LED slap bracelet that is rechargeable and primarily used as safety bands for joggers, walkers, etc. </div><div><br></div><div>Two bracelets for $10.</div><div>Pros, they have a fast blink, slow blink and a solid.</div><div>Come various colors.</div><div>Like we care\u2026</div><div>Cons:</div><div>Has a single button, that you push and cycle through the various modes.</div><div>No way to know which mode it is without vision or some other piece of technology to do light sensing.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Xeiophoy 2 PCS LED Armband...</b> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRZ9GPGY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share</div><div><br></div><div>Link number two, is a six pack of LED slap bracelets.</div><div>These are button battery operated, not rechargeable.</div><div>But you can easily replace the button battery.</div><div><br></div><div>Again this is a six pack of bracelets, for $10.</div><div>They are individually Six different colors.</div><div>Not six colors on the same bracelet, but six different colored bracelets.</div><div><br></div><div>Again, the downside of this one is a single button that cycles through the modes.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Esonstyle 6 Pack LED Light Up...</b> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014D4GAN4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share </div><div><span style="font-family: system-ui;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: system-ui;">Lastly, the third link is for some cheesy little children\u2019s bracelets.</span></div><div>This is a solid bracelet, with a single LED light.</div><div>It is not meant for Safety, just more as a novelty.</div><div>But it gets the job done at a restaurant.</div><div>We were at Cracovia, we were able to turn on the bracelet and draw the attention of the waiter.</div><div><br></div><div>The most important and positive feature of this bracelet is the single, simple on/off switch that is flashing when on!</div><div><br></div><div>The con is it is difficult to replace the small button batteries.</div><div><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><br></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This link is for a great big multi pack of these things, but it made them very inexpensive.(35 cents a bracelet)</div><div><br></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><b>UZLU 120 Pack Glow Bracelets...</b> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSG2VN7C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share</p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br></span></p></div><div>Other items of interest:</div><div><br></div><div>Purse holders!</div><div>These are little discs, with a hook that wraps around the outside of the disc when not in use. For storage in your purse, pocket, or bag.</div><div>You unwind the hook from the disc, set the disc on a table with the hook hanging directly beneath the disc hugging the edge of the table.</div><div>You can then place your backpack, purse, or white cane on the hook.</div><div>Keeping these items up off the floor, and off the table.</div><div>Right next to you, so you know where they are.</div><div>Not hanging off the back of a chair.</div><div>This works great for folding canes.</div><div>Most of this community using your rigid canes maybe doesn\u2019t apply.</div><div>But you may still like these things for your backpacks or purses.</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><b>MYLEUS 6 PCS Handbag Hooks for...</b> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5CWSTVF?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share</p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><br></p></div><div>And then finally, is carabiners.</div><div><br></div><div>Again this is a multi pack to share with your friends.</div><div><br></div><div><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><b>70pcs Small Carabiner Caribeaner...</b> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7MVWSXS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share</p><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"><br></p></div><div><br></div><div>Hope these things are helpful, and have an awesome day.</div><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Robert E Lee II</div></div></div></div></div></body></html>