[Nfb-krafters-korner] product help

Wed May 22 14:22:16 UTC 2013

Just to add an idea for everyone.  A former co-worker of the agency would use recycled state directories (phone books of state workers) to keep notes in.  In Nebraska, they are bound with a spiral closure so they flip nicely from one page to another.  Yes, they still had the Print information on them, but she was  blind and couldn't see it anyway so what better way to use up the old books!

Hope this idea helps someone!

Cindy Z.

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ramona Walhof
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 6:45 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] product help

Terry, do you want it to be electronic or paper?  You can use a file box for paper records, 3x5 for phone numbers; 4x6 for a little more information; or
5x8 for patterns or longer notes, even recipes. You can get one, two, or four drawer filing cabinets in plastic or metal or wood. You can get letter size (8.5x11 or legal size 8x14.  You can use binders of about any size. 
Loose-leaf are always convenient.  I believe you can get clear plastic dividers or the regular file folder weight.  You can write Braille on about any file card or folder. You will find better selections at an office supply store, such as Office Depot or Staples, than at WalMart or a grocery store. 
If you like clear plastic, the NFB Independence Market has small sizes of clear plastic cards.  You can order from Thermoform in larger quantities.  I would have to look up thermoform on the internet, but it is in California and still sells plastic sheets.

   Any of the electronic notetakers would work for about any records you want to keep, unless they are huge.  In my BrailleNote, I have phone numbers and email addresses, knitting patterns, meeting minutes, books from BARD and Bookshare, and on and on.  The only disadvantage is cost. Any Braille user will LOVE a Braille NoteTAker if he or she can afford one. They are not all alike, but people tend to use and like what they get. The differences have been written up in the Braille Monitor.  And they will all be in the Exhibit Room at Convention.
Ramona
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From: "Terry Knox" <tknox6 at sc.rr.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] product help

> Thanks Terry, I am thinking about all of these.
> Terry K
>
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> Behalf Of Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:27 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] product help
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> Now I use a note taker, but in the past and for some things, I still 
> do, I use the clear plastic braille paper.
> It can be bought in regular size or 5/7 inch.  If you look in staples 
> or maybe Walmart, you can find a note book for the smaller, 3 hole paper.
> You can have a page per letter of the alphabet or just keep names in 
> alphabetical order.
> Be careful when you braille on this plastic, because you can not erase 
> the dots, well.
> The smaller book is handy to cary around.
>
> Also, in the past, I have used a large rolodex, at home and one in the 
> office.  Large ones are hard to find!
> They are great for an office but not for transporting.
> Here are some choices and I work in an office if you have any more 
> questions.
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Knox [mailto:tknox6 at sc.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:01 PM
> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] product help
>
> Hello Everyone,
> Need a referral please. I am trying to find a telephone/address to 
> list Braille info in or a file fax book that can remove pages to 
> braille and return pages. I have tried the regular companies from Maxi 
> Aids to American Printing House, no such thing, I am told to invent 
> one myself. Any suggestions. Thanks Terry K
>
>
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