[nabs-l] question about identification of different items

Patrick Molloy ptrck.molloy at gmail.com
Tue Mar 1 02:35:10 UTC 2011


Jordyn,
Sometimes they get a little bit flat, but I can always re-Braille them
in about a second.
Patrick

On 2/28/11, Jordyn Castor <jordyn2493 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Patrick!
> Do you find that the dots get smudged on the money after you braille
> them and they are on there for a while?
> On 2/28/2011 9:16 PM, Patrick Molloy wrote:
>> Jorge:
>> The device of which I spoke earlier is called a pocket money brailler.
>> Instead of telling you about it, I found the link to the site where
>> you can buy it if you so choose:
>> http://www.braillebookstore.com/view.php?T=Pocket+Money+Brailler
>> Hope this Helps,
>> Patrick
>>
>> On 2/27/11, Cindy Bennett<clb5590 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> I definitely think an iBill, or some money identifyer,  would be
>>> helpful, because sometimes my money gets mixed up, and I have to ask
>>> someone. I have a wallet with a bunch of different pockets, I fold it,
>>> or I organize it so that my money is in a stack from smallest to
>>> largest bills, but this is hard, because you have to remember how many
>>> of each bill you have, but it is convenient if you want to keep money
>>> in your pocket or in a pouch on your key ring or something. I just
>>> don't like to carry around purses, so that's why I do that, but again,
>>> not always wise. You could keep different bills in pockets too.
>>>
>>> I personally don't label my cards, but I haven't had to thus far. My
>>> credit cards feel different, one is more slick than the other, but
>>> putting a sticker on one wouldn't be a bad idea. I would just be sure
>>> and have someone make sure you don't put the sticker over your
>>> signature or over any of the numbers on the back.
>>>
>>> I have a braille list of all of my credit card information. I keep
>>> this at home, because typically, you don't need this information when
>>> you're out, because you'll use your physical card.
>>>
>>> And, I haven't really ever felt like I got ripped off, but that's just
>>> my experience. If you look confident when you're making a financial
>>> transaction, then that will help, but that is where using a credit
>>> card instead of cash might help. You can check your bank statements
>>> online to make sure your idea of what you spent lines up with the bank
>>> has record of.
>>>
>>> Cindy
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/27/11, Jordyn Castor<jordyn2493 at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>> Hey all,
>>>> I'm just looking for tips on how you all identify your different cards,
>>>> like credit cards, state ID's, and other cards.  Do most cards feel
>>>> different?  Also, do you just write down your different credit card
>>>> numbers and expiration dates?  I'm getting to the point now where I'm
>>>> going to have to keep track of these things so I'm just wondering lol.
>>>> Another random question: Do a lot of you have iBills or do you just
>>>> prefer folding your money?  Do you ever worry about a cashier tricking
>>>> you and giving you the wrong bills or giving a cashier the wrong bills
>>>> and not getting the correct change back?  As of now, I fold my money but
>>>> again, I'm just looking for your opinions.
>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>> Jordyn
>>>>
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>>> --
>>> Cindy Bennett
>>> uNC Wilmington Psychology major
>>>
>>> clb5590 at gmail.com
>>> 828.989.5383
>>>
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