[NFB-Braille-Discussion] Slate and Stylus

[Steve Jacobson]

Tony,

It sounds like you are already experimenting with different styli, and that is great.  I have a stylus with a broader flatter top that I find useful, but I have no idea where I got it.

Another thing that you might find helpful, though, is to use a lighter weight braille paper,  for writing quick notes, the use of the normal weight braille paper isn't that essential.  In a pinch, I have put two sheets of printer paper together to give more weight, but even one sheet of printer paper will hold dots for a while and work fine for temporary notes.  If you use printer paper, you may notice that more dots break when embossing them, but they are still readable.

I would add my concern to that of others regarding sharpening a stylus.  It can result in more broken dots, but obviously some have tried it and been happy with the results.

I have used a slate and stylus a lot in my life but readily admit I use it less now.  However, I have found it to be the most reliable and most flexible way to write on labeling tape.  

Best regards,

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: NFB-Braille-Discussion <nfb-braille-discussion-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) via NFB-Braille-Discussion
Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 5:19 PM
To: nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org
Cc: kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) <kg6sxy at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Slate and Stylus

Hello,

I just joined this list today and didn't a little looking through the archives but didn't see anything in the past few months about slate and stylus use.

Does anyone still use a slate and stylus that has found a comfortable stylus to use with arthritis or neuropathy?  I'm working on getting my brain to properly flip braille for a slate but I find that the couple of styluses I have are hard to use after a line or two.

Take care,  
Tony
_______________________________________________
NFB-Braille-Discussion mailing list
NFB-Braille-Discussion at nfbnet.org
https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fnfb-braille-discussion_nfbnet.org&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9c5e9dcca6834549bbca08d92acbb6fd%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637587876697380312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=XVgO25Jr5R4a0ruNHbPdEyKmrpTevxu4mklKRkVinBk%3D&reserved=0
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Braille-Discussion:
https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnfbnet.org%2Fmailman%2Foptions%2Fnfb-braille-discussion_nfbnet.org%2Fsteve.jacobson%2540outlook.com&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9c5e9dcca6834549bbca08d92acbb6fd%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637587876697380312%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=28yS04FlmCG87Uczg%2B8Auay6CFjxjCVfXmYzYuJn1Zo%3D&reserved=0