[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Braille

[Liz]

I learned something new today. :) 

Thanks Terry P!


Liz

> On Sep 7, 2016, at 1:41 PM, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Braille paper can be bought in at least 2 different thicknesses.
> 
> Terry
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Liz via Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org] 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2016 2:06 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Braille
> 
> HI NEla, 
> 
> What do you mean by lighter paper? 
> 
> Liz
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2016, at 12:25 PM, Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> When I'm going to be using the slate and stylus for a lot of writing I 
>> use a lighter paper to make it easier and faster.  I love that the 
>> slate can fit in my purse.  I put information in my phone, but I still love using a slate.
>> Sighted people haven't given up pens and pencils because they have 
>> computers.  I feel the more tools we have the better off we are.
>> 
>> Nella
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy 
>> Flesher via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 10:19 PM
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>> Cc: Cathy Flesher
>> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Braille
>> 
>> Hi braille users,
>> 
>> I learned the braille writer when I was six and the slate and stylus 
>> when I was seven. So I am proficient with each. The braille writer is 
>> much faster than the slate and stylus , but it is too heavy to be 
>> easily portable. I was bumped  more than once in the school hallway by 
>> a braille writer, ouch! the slate and stylus are great for carrying 
>> around. The worst part about a slate and stylus is that it takes a 
>> long time to press out every single braille dot. After writing a page 
>> of homework, my wrist would ache and my fingers feel numb. So, think 
>> twice about getting a slate and stylus. Computers are so much easier 
>> and if you make an error you don't have to scratch it out or cover it with for signs.  I am so happy that I have a braille writer though.
>> It is so handy to walk over to it and quickly jot something down 
>> instead of having to boot up the computer. I use lots of index cards 
>> for small notes to myself.
>> Speaking of braille aids, does anyone remember the small slate and 
>> stylus that came with a little book and cards so you could have a 
>> braille address book? That was pretty cool back in the day. how about 
>> the Lavender braille writers, anyone remember those?
>> 
>> 
>> 
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