[NFB-Braille-Discussion] NFB-Braille-Discussion Digest, Vol 44, Issue 1

Sat Mar 2 22:24:32 UTC 2024

Staff at hardware stores were always happy to help with things like this for my former students. You might call ahead to ask since it's an uncommon request. I suspect there's a good chance their resident metalworker or keymaker would assist. If you like the filing idea but no one around you will accommodate, let me know and I could ask my neighbor to make you a set. It would take him 5 minutes. 

Warmth, 
Sanho 

> On Mar 2, 2024, at 5:06 PM, Debbie Gabe via NFB-Braille-Discussion <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Oh, really? You can ask the staff to file notches for you? I didn't know they would do something like that. Thanks. That sounds like the easiest of all!
> 
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> Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2024 8:23 AM
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> Cc: Sanho Steele-Louchart <sanho817 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] NFB-Braille-Discussion Digest, Vol 44, Issue 1
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> You could do the same thing with a file, which could be done by the staff at many hardware stores.
> 
> Warmth,
> Sanho
> 
>> On Mar 2, 2024, at 10:36 AM, Carlton Anne Cook Walker via NFB-Braille-Discussion <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Good morning,
>> This is the first time I remember seeing this thread, so I apologize
>> if this idea has already been mentioned:
>> 
>> Take thin, small rubber bands (about one-half inch in diameter,
>> avoidable it the hair care aisle, and that are quite inexpensive) and
>> put them on the handles if the measuring spoons like so:
>> 
>> One-quarter teaspoon: 4 rubber bands along the handle
>> 
>> One-half teaspoon: 2 rubber bands along the handle
>> 
>> One teaspoon: 1 rubber band on the handle
>> 
>> One tablespoon: no rubber bands
>> 
>> 
>> These rubber bands tend to questions walking, including dishwashing.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This process also works with measuring cups:
>> 
>> One-quarter cup: 4 rubber bands along the handle
>> 
>> One-third cup: 3 rubber bands along the handle
>> 
>> One-half cup: 2 rubber bands along the handle
>> 
>> One cup: 1 rubber band on the handle
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hope these ideas help,
>> Carlton
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>>>  1. Labeling metal spoons (Debbie Gabe)
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>>> From: Debbie Gabe <debbiegabe at live.com>
>>> To: Georgia Kitchen via NFB-Braille-Discussion <
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>>> Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2024 04:52:04 +0000
>>> Subject: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] Labeling metal spoons Hi Georgia, I
>>> really have not been ignoring you. Just been extremely busy here for
>>> the past couple weeks. I got some great ideas that I have not had a
>>> chance to try yet. In the past, I have filed notches in my plastic
>>> spoon and cut handles, but it’s too hard for the metal spoons.  The
>>> ideas I got
>>> included:  1. Tie something  through the holes of the spoon handles. 2.
>>> Find something that makes bumps either in the bowls or handles.  I
>>> think I’ll try tying something through the holds and tying knots to
>>> equal: 1 knot for 1 tsp, 2 knots for half tsp or half tbl; 3 knots
>>> for 1 third tsp, and 4 knots for 1 fourth tsp. If that doesn’t work, then I’ll try the 2nd idea.
>>> There were other ideas, but these were the ones I liked the best.
>>> Debbie
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From:
>>> Date: February 25, 2024 at 4:09:23 PM HST
>>> To: NFB Braille Discussion List <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Georgia Kitchen <kitchen2809 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] NFB of Hawaii All About Braille
>>> zoom
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>>> Hi Debbie, this is Georgia from Michigan. Thank you for your
>>> message. Yes that Highmarks is difficult to use. I don't attempt to
>>> use it. I have someone else do it. If you have time, I'd be
>>> interested in knowing about your other methods for marking the
>>> measuring spoons. I suppose you could file into them with something
>>> maybe But I'd be interested in in suggestions and tips. I'm at my
>>> moms so I didn't make the meeting. Take care bye
>>> 
>>> Georgia Kitchen
>>> Genesee County Chapter National Federation of the Blind NFB-Newsline
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Feb 25, 2024 at 3:07 PM Debbie Gabe via
>>> NFB-Braille-Discussion < nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> 
>>> Hi Georgia
>>> Thanks for the tip.  I almost always smear Hi Marks so I try to stay
>>> away from that. I got some good ideas from the zoom meeting yesterday though.
>>> Thanks again.
>>> Take good care
>>> Debbie.
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> On Behalf Of Georgia Kitchen via NFB-Braille-Discussion
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 7:58 PM
>>> To: NFB Braille Discussion List <nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Georgia Kitchen <kitchen2809 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Braille-Discussion] NFB of Hawaii All About Braille
>>> zoom
>>> 
>>> Hi Debbie, I'm not sure if I can make the meeting on Saturday. I may
>>> have met you when I was at the brill seminar in Baltimore several
>>> years ago. I hope things are good in Hawaii. I really love it there.
>>> I haven't been there in a long time though it is lovely. I have some
>>> measuring cups that I labeled probably 30 or 40 years ago. Actually,
>>> my reader labeled them with high marks One bat for one cup two dots
>>> for half a cup three dots for a third a cup four dots for a quarter
>>> of a cup. The major spoons might have to be done a little bit
>>> differently but you get the idea. Take care and have a great week.
>>> I'm doing OK hanging in here got some health issues and helping mom a lot as well bye.
>>> 
>>> Georgia Kitchen
>>> Genesee County Chapter National Federation of the Blind NFB-Newsline
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Feb 22, 2024 at 1:53 AM Debbie Gabe via
>>> NFB-Braille-Discussion < nfb-braille-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Hi all,
>>> Please share this with anyone who might be interested.
>>> 
>>> The NFB of Hawaii invites you to attend a 1-hour zoom meeting called
>>> All About Braille this week:
>>> Date:  Saturday, February 24, 2024
>>> Time: 11 am Hawaii time
>>> 1 pm Pacific time
>>> 2 pm mountain time
>>> 3 pm central time
>>> 4 pm eastern time.
>>> 
>>> Topics: anything having to do with braille, for example: problems
>>> reading braille, uncontracted and contracted braille, UEB, braille
>>> slating, braille drawings, electronic refreshable braille, the
>>> e-readers given out by state libraries for the blind, etc.
>>> Come with your questions and suggestions for specific topics.
>>> How do you use braille?
>>> I need suggestions on labeling metal measuring spoons.
>>> You don't have to already know braille.
>>> 
>>> The zoom link is:
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>>> 
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>>> 
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>>> Hope to see you this Saturday.
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