[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT Braille

[Nella Foster]

I've used the light weight braille paper before, but don't remember where I
got it.

I'm glad to know that the slate and stylus are still alive and well.

Nella

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Some sellers of Braille paper sell two weights, a regular and a
light-weight.  I think the NFB Independence Market has one size that is
light-weight. This weight holds up better than typing paper, but that can
work also for short-term use.   
Ramona

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Liz, I use a heavy typing paper or a really light weight card stock.  These
papers are thinner than most braille paper and easier to punch through.

The Brail can be more easily squashed when on this kind of paper.  The dots
won't stay sharp for as long.

Nella

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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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> From: Nfb-krafters-korner
> [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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> 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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