[Electronics-Talk] labeling food items, kitchen products and organization tips

Mon Jan 30 02:17:47 UTC 2023

You can braille on index cards and fold them in half then staple them
together on a rubber band that you can place around cans and round
things. They are reusable. Also, WayAround might be worth looking
into.

On 1/29/23, Jen via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>  Re braille label sheets - if you're using them in the brailler, you have to
> insert them the short way. You also need to remove the sprockets (strip
> things) before you insert them. Make sure to leave two lines between labels
> for cutting. And braille on the smooth side.
>     On Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 08:54:25 PM EST, Jen
> <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   And they are not magnetic.
>     On Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 08:53:54 PM EST, Jen
> <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   If you want the links for what I'm talking about, please e-mail me
> off-list at
> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
>     On Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 08:53:00 PM EST, Jen
> <spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   You get six labels per pack for beans, fruit, soda, spices and vegetables.
> You can get one pack of each for $18 or the whole set for about $90.
>     On Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 08:21:36 PM EST, Ashley Bramlett via
> Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>  Hello,
> Thanks. I saw that online a while back, those can-do labels.
> I forgot about that ooption.
>
> So tell me some about them. Are they magnetic? How many labels per pack? If
> not magnetic, how do they affix to products?
>
>
> What do you mean by braille labeling sheets? I've likely seen that before at
> a camp for the blind or rehab center.
> Do you mean those clear labeling sheets which are the size of a paper
> where you peel off the adhesive backing when you are done labeling? Then you
> stick it to any product you want.
> I think those are the braille-on labeling sheets. Hmm.
> Maybe you mean the Brailleable product from APH? Please clarify.
>
> I've never seen the can-do labels but I have probably seen the  labeling
> sheets.
>
> Thanks for any clarification.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jen via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2023 7:47 PM
> To: Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk
> Cc: Jen
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] labeling food items, kitchen products and
> organization tips
>
> There are Can-Do labels you can get from National Braille Press you can
> reuse. You can also buy braille labeling sheets you braille on the brailler.
> Then, you cut the back off, and stick them on whatever you want. If you want
> the link to the NBP labels, please e-mail me off-list at
> spiderweb1 at sbcglobal.net
>     On Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 07:29:38 PM EST, Ashley Bramlett via
> Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Many of you live alone or pretty independently.
>
> Kitchens have so much in them that its not always easy to find items
> especially if you have a large pantry with several shelves like we do.
>
> I know about simple labeling with braille labeling tape, loc dots, and bump
> dots.
> I don’t label much for the kitchen because labeling and cutting the braille
> labels is time consuming. After you use a box or can, it is thrown out
> anyways.
> So far, I use my sense of smell coupled with memory to know the products as
> well as low vision.
> I cannot braille label cans of soda or bottles oof soda because it’s a round
> item so the label will not stick to it.
>
> What electronic devices or products are there for labeling?
> Surely, electronic products or audio labels of some kind might work better.
> I love braille labels but I prefer brailling labels on cds, dvds, and every
> day items I’d use for a long time due to the fact that braille labels take
> long to make since you have to cut them so precisely and taking off the
> backing is time consuming too.
>
> I know of the pen friend so far. I know about the OCR app Seeing A I but it
> would often not read the label but just kept beeping trying to find the bar
> code.
> Seeing A I was too difficult for me to use and often it said that no bar
> code was detected.
>
> Unfortunately, the bar code scanning product that had thousands of items in
> it is no longer produced.
> This product was simple and fast. I believe it was the ID Mate. I never
> owned it but saw it and it was reliable and efficient with a clear voice.
>
> I’m aware of the Amazon Echo show skill where Alexa tells you the product
> name when you hold it up to the camera.
> but that only identifies certain products and may or may not recognize the
> products.
>
> Is there a better product reading app out there?
> Is there a labeling product where you can record a long message of say a few
> minutes and then stick it to a product? I ask because I’d like to record
> info such as nutrition info, serving sizes, and expiration dates to my
> labels.
> Also, how do you label freezer items and items for the refrigerator? Since
> it is so cold, most labeling products I was taught to use will not stick to
> such products.
>
> I think organizing goes a long way in identifying things. We organize like
> items together such as soups together; Mixes like muffin and cookie mixes go
> together too. Also any ideas on this?
>
> Thanks!
>
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