[Sportsandrec] Braille cloth measuring tape for bodymeasurementsand talking body fat scale?

Sat Jul 10 17:19:14 UTC 2010

Hi Tonia,

I have a flexible plastic tape measure that I got years ago from the NFB.  I 
don't know if it is still available, but you can contact the NFB 
Independence Market to find out.  It is really good; it has metal marks that 
are circles.  Each of the smallest circles indicates half an inch.  There 
are bigger circles, each of which is one inch, and there are two circles 
close together for every two inches.  I use it all the time for body 
measurements.  I hope it is still available from NFB so you can get it.

Deborah Prost
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gatton, Tonia (OFB-LV)" <Tonia.Gatton at ky.gov>
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Braille cloth measuring tape for 
bodymeasurementsand talking body fat scale?

> Good idea.  I may try that.
>
> Tonia
>
>
> Tonia Gatton
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> [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews
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> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Braille cloth measuring tape for
> bodymeasurements and talking body fat scale?
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> What about wrapping something flexible around you, like a string, then
> measuring it with a standard braille measuring device?
>
> Dave
>
> At 07:46 AM 7/7/2010, you wrote:
>>Thanks Christine.  Any ideas on the braille cloth measuring tape?
>>There may be a more technical name for it but I'm looking for the
>>flexible tape used to take body measurements.
>>
>>Tonia
>>
>>
>>Tonia Gatton
>>Rehab Instructor
>>KY Office for the blind
>>Charles W McDowell Center
>>8412 Westport Road
>>Louisville, KY 40242
>>800-346-2115
>>(502) 429-4460 ext 224
>>(502) 429-7113 fax
>>tonia.gatton at ky.gov
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>>From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Christine
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:32 PM
>>To: 'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'
>>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Braille cloth measuring tape for
>>bodymeasurements and talking body fat scale?
>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>About the body fat scale - those are not super accurate.  They use
>>bioelectrical impedance.  These results are influenced based on when
>>you last ate, fluctuating body weight, time of day, etc...  Think of
>>those results of a rough ballpark estimate.  I emphasize rough.  If you
>
>>want your body fat measured find someone who is trained at using
>>skinfold measurements
>>- at least 3 sites, but preferably 5 or 7 sites.
>>
>>I have a B.S. in Sports Medicine and a M.S. in Exercise Science, so
>>this is my field.  Good question and I hope I was able to help you.
>>
>>
>>
>>Christine TInberg, M.S., M.S.
>>Founder & Tandem Pilot
>>U.S. Blind Tandem Cycling Connection
>>P.O. Box 944
>>Woodland Hills, CA 91367-9998
>>818-719-0238 (ph)
>>christine at bicyclingblind.org
>>
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>[mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gatton, Tonia
>>(OFB-LV)
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:19 PM
>>To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>>Subject: [Sportsandrec] Braille cloth measuring tape for body
>>measurements and talking body fat scale?
>>
>>Hi!  Does anyone know where I might find a cloth measuring tape with
>>braille or raised lines, to use for taking body measurements?  Also,
>>I've seen a couple talking body fat scales (BIA) on the internet.  Do
>>any of you have one of these?  If so, are they fairly accurate?  I'd
>>like to find one that also announces water weight but I haven't ran
>>across one yet.
>>
>>Thanks for your help!
>>
>>Tonia
>>
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