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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks very much Tony.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Trish <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFB-Seniors-Discussion <nfb-seniors-discussion-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors-Discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB Seniors Division Discussion List <nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Judy Jones <sonshines59@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yes, and I believe APH is the one that sells the single-line slate for dymo-tape, although that could be AFB, not remembering which.<br><br><br><br>Judy<br>sent from the Android BrailleSense Polaris<br><br><br><br>----- Original Message -----<br>From: kg 6sxy \(kg6sxy\) via NFB-Seni... <br>To: NFB Seniors Division Discussion List <br>Date: Tuesday, June 08, 2021 05:01 PM<br>Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus<br><br>Hello Trish,<br><br><br>NFB has a free slate and stylus per year.<br><br><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program">https://nfb.org/programs-services/free-slate-and-stylus-program</a><br><br><br>There is also the NFB independence market:<br><br><a href="https://nfb.org/programs-services/independence-market">https://nfb.org/programs-services/independence-market</a><br><br><br>A number of places sell them as well:<br><br>- amazon.com<br><br>- maxiaids.com<br><br>- aph.org<br><br>- <a href="http://www.braillebookstore.com">www.braillebookstore.com</a><br><br><br>There are probably a lot of other places but those are the ones I'm familiar with.<br><br><br>Take care, <br><br>Tony<br><br><br><br>On Jun 8, 2021, at 7:53 PM, PLipovsky via NFB-Seniors-Discussion wrote:<br><br><br>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.<br><br> <br><br> Trish <br><br> <br><br>From: NFB-Seniors-Discussion On Behalf Of kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) via NFB-Seniors-Discussion<br>Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 6:34 PM<br>To: NFB Seniors Division Discussion List <br>Cc: kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) <br>Subject: Re: [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus<br><br> <br><br>Hello Judy,<br><br> <br><br>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.<br><br> <br><br>As for speed, I'll worry about accuracy first. :)<br><br> <br><br>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.<br><br> <br><br>Thank you!<br><br>Tony<br><br> <br><br><br><br>On Jun 8, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors-Discussion wrote:<br><br> <br><br>Hi, Tony,<br><br>As much as I use a notetaker, I wouldn't be without a slate and stylus.<br><br>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.<br><br>I'm hoping that the thinner paper will allow you to more comfortably use any stylus you wish, plus speed up your writing.<br><br>Let us know how it goes.<br><br>Judy <br><br> <br><br>On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 2:58 PM kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) via NFB-Seniors-Discussion wrote:<br><br>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.<br><br>Take care, <br>Tony<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Seniors-Discussion mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Seniors-Discussion@nfbnet.org">NFB-Seniors-Discussion@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org</a><br>Division website: <a href="http://seniors.nfb.org">http://seniors.nfb.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Seniors-Discussion:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/sonshines59%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/sonshines59%40gmail.com</a><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Seniors-Discussion mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Seniors-Discussion@nfbnet.org">NFB-Seniors-Discussion@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org</a><br>Division website: <a href="http://seniors.nfb.org">http://seniors.nfb.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Seniors-Discussion:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/kg6sxy%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/kg6sxy%40gmail.com</a><br><br> <br><br>_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Seniors-Discussion mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Seniors-Discussion@nfbnet.org">NFB-Seniors-Discussion@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org</a><br>Division website: <a href="http://seniors.nfb.org">http://seniors.nfb.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Seniors-Discussion:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/kg6sxy%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/kg6sxy%40gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>