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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I don’t like that stylus either. It’s a good thing there are several kinds.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><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>Pamela Dominguez via NFB-Seniors-Discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB Seniors Division Discussion List <nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Pamela Dominguez <pammygirl99@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>That’s interesting that it works well for you. Because those things make my finger feel like it’s being stretched beyond endurance. Pam.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org" title="nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org">Veronica via NFB-Seniors-Discussion</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Wednesday, June 09, 2021 5:58 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>To:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org" title="nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org">NFB Seniors Division Discussion List</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Cc:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> <a href="mailto:mad.tewe@gmail.com" title="mad.tewe@gmail.com">Veronica</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:whitesmoke'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> Re: [NFB-Seniors-Discussion] Slate and Stylus<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hello everyone, the stylus I use is called a saddle. To me, it is haped like the top of a heart. I have weak hands and really bad thumbs and this one works really well.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Veronica<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On Jun 8, 2021, at 4:35 PM, kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org">nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hello Judy,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>As for speed, I'll worry about accuracy first. :)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Tony<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On Jun 8, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Judy Jones via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org">nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hi, Tony,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>As much as I use a notetaker, I wouldn't be without a slate and stylus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I'm hoping that the thinner paper will allow you to more comfortably use any stylus you wish, plus speed up your writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Let us know how it goes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Judy <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>On Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 2:58 PM kg 6sxy (kg6sxy) via NFB-Seniors-Discussion <<a href="mailto:nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org">nfb-seniors-discussion@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>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" target="_blank">NFB-Seniors-Discussion@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org</a><br>Division website: <a href="http://seniors.nfb.org/" target="_blank">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" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/sonshines59%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>_______________________________________________<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></span></p></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>_______________________________________________<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/mad.tewe%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/mad.tewe%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>_______________________________________________<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/pammygirl99%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors-discussion_nfbnet.org/pammygirl99%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div id=DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=29 style='width:.4791in;height:.302in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-green-avg-v1.png"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=470 style='width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#41424E'>Virus-free. <a href="http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4453EA'>www.avg.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>