[Nfb-krafters-korner] Model car kits for the blind.

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Welcome to the group Mark!  I too am sighted and have learned a lot of great alternatives from the members of this group.  One thing I have done when trying to learn is to put on some sleep shades and try the craft without my vision.  It makes me aware of alternatives that I need to use or come up with.

Cindy Z.

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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Model car kits for the blind.

Hello,
 
My name is Mark Crowel, and I am preparing to produce model car kits that  
can be built entirely by feel. I need feedback from the list members about  
this.
 
In a way, I am the handicapped one here, because I am fully sighted, and  
need help from a sightless perspective.  When writing the initial  
description for my model kits, I wrote that help from a sighted person would be  
needed to apply the glue and align the rolling wheels.  This was because I  was 
not aware of glue applications that are used by the blind.  There  was no 
condescension intended, and I apologize if it came out that way.  I  am likely 
to make social blunders in this community, but they will not  be intentional.
 
Each model kit is composed of about twenty layers of profile cut  
corrugated cardboard.  I have a forum web site on which these models are  described.  
Here are the links:
Product Listing and Ordering Information:
_http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/forum/category/model-kits-for-t
he-blind-model-kits-for-the-blind-topics/_ 
(http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/forum/category/model-kits-for-the-blind-model-kits-for-the-blind
-topics/) 
 
General Product Description and Ordering Information:
_http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/03/product-and-ordering
-information-2/_ 
(http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/03/product-and-ordering-information-2/) 
 
1955 Rambler Country Club Hardtop detailed description:
_http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/23/1955-rambler-country
-club-hardtop/#post2_ 
(http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/23/1955-rambler-country-club-hardtop/#post2) 
 
1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk detailed description:
_http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/17/1956-studebaker-gold
en-hawk/#post0_ 
(http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/17/1956-studebaker-golden-hawk/#post0) 
 
1955 Packard detailed description:
_http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/03/1955-packard-2/#post
1_ 
(http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/03/1955-packard-2/#post1) 
 
1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe detailed description:
_http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/09/1950-studebaker-star
light-coupe/#post1_ 
(http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/09/1950-studebaker-starlight-coupe/#post1) 
 
1950 Nash AirFlyte detailed description:
_http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/03/1950-nash-airflyte/#
post1_ 
(http://cardboardmodelcarshowcase.lefora.com/2012/09/03/1950-nash-airflyte/#post1) 
 
What is the best way for me to do the instructions?  I do not have  braille 
embossing equipment, but I do know that equipment is available to  convert 
typing from a computer to a braille "printer".  I could record  spoken 
instructions on audio tapes, if blank audio tapes are still  available.  I do not 
have CD recording equipment.  Perhaps the easiest  way in the short term 
would be to put the instructions in email form, and let  your existing reading 
equipment convert it to sound.
 
A brief background about me: I am a janitor by occupation.  I am 60  years 
old, and my wife Gale, and I, live in southwestern Michigan.  We have  no 
children, but we have two cats and a dog.
 
Looking forward to your input.  Thanks to all of you.
 
Mark Crowel
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