[NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus

[kg 6sxy (kg6sxy)]

Hello Trish,

NFB has a free slate and stylus per year.
https://nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program <https://nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program>

There is also the NFB independence market:
https://nfb.org/programs-services/independence-market <https://nfb.org/programs-services/independence-market>

A number of places sell them as well:
- amazon.com <http://amazon.com/>
- maxiaids.com <http://maxiaids.com/>
- aph.org
- www.braillebookstore.com <http://www.braillebookstore.com/>

There are probably a lot of other places but those are the ones I'm familiar with.

Take care,  
Tony


> On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:53 PM, PLipovsky via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Oh this is great.  I would love to get my hands on a slate and stylist again, used to use one all the time.  Does anyone know where I can get one?  I looked in a couple of catalogs, and no one seems to sell them any more.
>  
>   Trish 
>  
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> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus
>  
> Hello Judy,
>  
> At the moment I'm using regular notepaper, light weight index cards, and vinyl protective shield labels like the ones they use in libraries.  I gave up on the dymo plastic labels because even after creating the text for the label, I had a terrible time trying to get the backing off the label.  The vinyl protective shield labels come off the roll pretty easily and hold on for dear life to whatever I stick them to so far.
>  
> As for speed, I'll worry about accuracy first. :)
>  
> I find that half the letters I write are mirrored the wrong way after getting past the first couple of letters.  Still a daily work in progress and worth it in the long run for taking notes when I'm away from a regular keyboard.
>  
> Thank you!
> Tony
>  
> 
> 
>> On Jun 8, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>>  
>> Hi, Tony,
>> As much as I use a notetaker, I wouldn't be without a slate and stylus.
>> First, What kind of paper are you using? I would recommend using regular notebook paper. All through  high school, college, a teaching career, rehab instructor, then busy mom, I used a standard spiral notebook you get at the store. Although thinner paper, after all these years, the braille still holds up.
>> I'm hoping that the thinner paper will allow you to more comfortably use any stylus you wish, plus speed up your writing.
>> Let us know how it goes.
>> Judy 
>>  
>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 2:58 PM kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>>> Does anyone still use a slate and stylus that has found a comfortable stylus to use with arthritis or neuropathy?  I'm working on getting my brain to properly flip braille for a slate but I find that the couple of styluses I have are hard to use after a line or two.
>>> 
>>> Take care,  
>>> Tony
>>> 
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