A Service Dog gives a person with a disability independence. Never approach, distract or pet a working dog, especially when (s)he is in harness. Never be afraid to ask questions to the handler (parent). 01 Nov 2016 09:46:51am
There is one thing about having low vision or being blind. My "reading finger" or my only finger I have sensation in a small spot is very sensitive to detail. Since I read in Braille, I decided to try "my hand" at engraved stamps. Wow! What a fantastic experience. The minute details come alive and there's a picture at the tip of your finger.
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Can you visualise the image on a stamp, as well as its written content - or do you have to know what the stamp is beforehand? I imagine your sense of touch is considerably more developed than that of a fully-sighted person - engraved stamps should prove a treasure-trove of new experience!
A Service Dog gives a person with a disability independence. Never approach, distract or pet a working dog, especially when (s)he is in harness. Never be afraid to ask questions to the handler (parent). 01 Nov 2016 03:03:50pm
re: Engraved Stamps
I can visualise it without looking at it. When I look at a stamp - I see a blur until I get it very close to my eyes or I put it on the tv with my magnifier. So that blur becomes a real stamp under my finger tip.
It's cool.
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You might remember me mentioning the OTT-Lite Workstation in another thread. Well I went back to Costco last week to see if they still had it. Typically, they had the light that I had bought and another model but not the workstation.
A Service Dog gives a person with a disability independence. Never approach, distract or pet a working dog, especially when (s)he is in harness. Never be afraid to ask questions to the handler (parent). 01 Nov 2016 10:08:10pm
re: Engraved Stamps
That's right - I forgot about that. I'm going to look into it.
Thanks!
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A Service Dog gives a person with a disability independence. Never approach, distract or pet a working dog, especially when (s)he is in harness. Never be afraid to ask questions to the handler (parent). 01 Nov 2016 10:16:31pm
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I actually just discovered this "new talent" when I got the 1943 albums because there were American envelope stamps that are fantastically engraved. I'm thinking that may be another new interesting collecting area because I can enjoy them without my eyes. The details in those engravings are amazing!
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A Service Dog gives a person with a disability independence. Never approach, distract or pet a working dog, especially when (s)he is in harness. Never be afraid to ask questions to the handler (parent). 04 Nov 2016 11:31:24am
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Perhaps - I've always had a hard time trying to figure out what kind of paper is used. The only one I have down to a science is prelure.
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