Category: Daily Living
I'm looking for a braille labeler that is of decent quality and won't fall apart after lite use. Sort of the opposite of the Braille Label Writer, available from the National Federation of the Blind Online Store, which was the largest waste of $50.00 that I've made in quite a while. Any suggestions?
Is that one made by 3M? I've used the 3M labeler but am not sure if the quality is good or not since i only used it a few times. There is also a thing you can buy that fits into a Perkins Braillewriter. It's not quite as convenient as a stand alone labeler though.
I'm not sure what kind I have. i'll get back to this board with that information. in fact, I don't even know where I got it from. It was a Christmas present given to me by my former private violin instructor. She is sighted, but someone gave her the information needed to order one, I guess. It's very good, and has not caused me any problems thus far.
Dad looked at my braille Labeler and it sounds like the company that makes Scotch tape makes one. not sure where to get it, though
I have a braille dimo, which I find quite annoying because it doesn't have all the contractions and things on it, like the letter sign or the EA sign. I've used the thing that goes in the perkins brailler a couple of times, but the first time I used it, the clips had to be loosened because even though the college had had it for quite a long time, it had hardly been used, so was quite new. I found this easier than the braille dymo, because I could write whatever I wanted, but the annoying thing was that the tape kept coming out of it and wouldn't stay still, so the clips had to be tightened again. I don't know where to get the attachment that goes into the brailler from, but you can buy the braille dimo and tape to go with it from the RNIB Royal National Institute for the Blind in England or from another organisation like that.
As old-fashioned as it is, I found the slate and stylus the best way to go. Yeah, its slow, and its a pain, but you're not limmitted to the contractions found on the wheel, and it doesn't jam. Also, it won't break a window if you throw it in frustration.
Lou
haven't had to throw mine at a window, yet, lol, and I hope it stays that way.
Chris, if you want, Maxi-aids has a really great braille labeler. If you want, IM me one of these days, and I'd be more than happy to look up the product code for you in my order history. I've been using it for like 2 and a half years, and it's been as good as the first day I got it.
I'd probably be faster at using a slate and stylus than a labeler anyway. How do you get the plastic backing off the tape without the labeler to make that little cut?
It can be a bit difficult getting the backing off. Having fingernails help. Also, there are bar slates with special holes for the dymo tape.
I agree with what Becky said. Two ways I know to get the tape off. I use a pocket knife, and get it between the tape and bacing when I peel it off. Also, I peel a little extra backing off while I'm at it after I've made the first label. To get the tape started, put the knife blade against the end of the tape. Next, hold the tape between your thumb and index finger maybe a quarter inch from the end. Then, try and work the tape between the two layers. Hope that explanation makes sense after a dqy of working on computers and riding trains.
Lou
What is the slate stylus thing? I haven't heard of that before.