[NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus

[Veronica]

> On Jun 8, 2021, at 5:55 PM, PLipovsky via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 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.
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>   Trish
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> From: NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) via NFB-Seniors-Discussion
> Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 6:34 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus
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> Hello Judy,
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> 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.
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> As for speed, I'll worry about accuracy first. :)
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> 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.
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> Thank you!
> Tony
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> On Jun 8, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> 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
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> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 2:58 PM kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <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.
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> Take care,  
> Tony
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> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/mad.tewe%40gmail.comHello, the vynil protection labels you mention, is that a sheet of plastic you can braille on then cut to whatever size you want? I’ve bben looking all over for that stuff. If it is, can you tell me where you got it? Thanks, Veronica
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