[Ct-nfb] on the hunt for perfect Braille paper

[Janet Wallans]

Hi Ann, 

 

I haven’t ordered from them for a long time, but the Howe Press at the Perkins School in Watertown, MA used to sell paper among other things. I think I did get paper from them a long time ago. And they repaired my Braillewriter very satisfactorily. 

 

Janet 

 

From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Anne West via Ct-nfb
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Hello Sandra.

 

I bought my braille paper from Star Continuous Cards for years but recently, the company disappeared much to my dismay.  When I hunted for a new supplier, no matter what Google told me, the end result was American Thermoform and I don’t like their paper.

 

Lucia suggested American Printing House in Louisville so called and ordered two reams of continuous feed 8.5 X 11 heavy paper.  It has a smooth finish and seems to e durable.  I have been using it for my braille projects with no complaints.  Hope that helps.

 

Anne West

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From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sandra Streeter via Ct-nfb
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Subject: [Ct-nfb] on the hunt for perfect Braille paper

 

Hi, all!

 

I am on the hunt for the perfect Braille paper to use for transcribing my music scores for the Mystic River Chorale. Currently, I’m using American Thermoform paper, but it is my second choice, since it isn’t as durable as what I really like, and, when I draw symbols through the underside of the shets with a pencil stylus, it is hard to control. What I really loved was the PermaNotebook paper that used to be available through ILA, but after extensive Internet search, am turning up nothing. It was a very smooth, probably shiny (as opposed to matte) surface, and the pencil stylus was much more controlable on it; plus, it kept the dots better. Anyone have ideas for me? Even if I obtained it from an individual who had extra that they don’t want, that would also work. If there’s something in the “sighted world” that would also work, I’m also in. I also did try a thicker version of American Thermoform paper, but had the same problem with its grainy texture as I did with the regular thickness—I really have my heart set on the smoothness of the PermaNotebook stuff. Thanks!

 

 

Thanks!

Sandra
“To love another person is to se the face of God.”
(Les Miserables—the musical)

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