[Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring tape

[minh ha]

Joyce, do you find that the talking tape measure is accurate? I was
looking into getting one, but I didn't know how accurate it would be,
and I'm personally more drawn to tactile tools.

Thanks,
Minh

On 1/6/16, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> The measuring tape is not carried by the NFB store any more due to the
> price
> going up too high for it.  You still can get them at the Independence store
> in Long Island.
>
> How long do you need this to be?  If you want to be so precise maybe you
> should make up these things yourself.
>
> I have used index cards 4 " by 6" or 3" by 5" If you need something over 12
> inches I do think they sell them in the NFB stores that might go up to 12,
> 18 and a yard stick.
>
> If you  are going into business for yourself and would consider purchasing
> a
> talking tape measure, you could use that as a write off expensic for your
> business.
>
> I just was speaking to a gentleman that is visually impaired that does
> woodworking and he uses a talking measurer.  When I got mine they were
> around $100, don't know what they are going for now.
>
> Joyce
>
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> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring tape
>
> Hi all,
>
> Happy New Year.
>
> I am looking for a high-quality and reliable accessible tape measure. I
> bought a tactile tape measure from the braille superstore a while back, but
> do not like The design of the tape measure since it was not brailled but
> had
> staples to delineate the inches. I am starting to design my own doggie
> sweater, and I need a way to precisely measure different lengths, so if you
> have any suggestions, I would really appreciate it
>
> Thanks
> Minh
>
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