[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Chinese Inventors Aim to Help the Blind Brush their Teeth Independently

[slery]

Actually, someone on this list (Cindy Z. I think) suggested using elmer's
glue. Put it around the nail, paint the nail, then pill off when dry.

Cindy S.

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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-
> bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning via Nfb-
> krafters-korner
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2015 10:12 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-
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> Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Chinese Inventors Aim to
> Help the Blind Brush their Teeth Independently
> 
> Okay, I wonder how much it will set me back for this?
> Brushing my teeth and teaching elderly blind adults to put
> tooth paste on their tooth brush has never been a problem.
> Now, if they come up with a way to put polish on my nails
> without getting it everywhere, I am interested. (smile)
> 
> On 9/21/15, Hettie via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-
> korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all
> > All I want for krismis is a Chinese toothbrush!
> >
> > Special toothbrush for the blind
> > CN 203182287 U
> > ABSTRACT
> > The utility model discloses a special toothbrush for the blind.
> The
> > special toothbrush comprises a toothbrush wall and a
> toothbrush head.
> > The toothbrush wall is provided with a braille holding area,
> and the
> > toothbrush head is provided with a braille toothpaste
> squeezing area.
> > The special toothbrush is reasonable in structure, is specially
> used
> > for tooth brushing by the blind and guarantees that the blind
> hold the
> > toothbrush to enable the toothbrush head to be opposite to
> themselves
> > so as to squeeze the toothpaste; and the blind are
> simultaneously
> > reminded of squeezing the toothpaste in a right area.
> >
> > CLAIMS(2)  translated from Chinese
> > http://www.google.com/patents/CN203182287U?cl=en
> > http://www.google.com/patents/CN203182287U?cl=en
> >
> > Hettie
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Behalf Of Dixie via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > Sent: 21 September 2015 03:10 PM
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> > Cc: Dixie
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Class Registration Link for The
> Knitted
> > Version of Knitted Knockers is on the website!
> >
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am sorry for any confusion that these Knitted Knockers
> classes may
> > be presenting.
> >
> > The Knitted version of the Knitted Knockers class is now up
> on the
> > website for registration.
> >
> > This will be an email class beginning on October 11.
> Registration
> > deadline is October 1.
> >
> > I have put this as an intermediate class as working with the
> finer
> > yarn is a bit more challenging than the worsted weight.
> >
> > We will be learning the technique to make I cord as well as
> knitting
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> >
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