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Wedding invites for blind cousin (self.Blind)
submitted by I_will_draw_boobs
Hey r/blind!
I need some advice. I want to invite my cousin to my wedding, but I want to send her a special braille invite with a special message just for her. Besides basic info such as date, time, venue, city, state, reservation infos, website, stuff like that, should there be anything else on there? If I want to add a special message for her can that be printed on the back or should I send it separately.
I hope this doesn't come across ignorant or dumb, i'm just not that familiar with braille or how to do an invite in one.
What are your preferences for when you receive an invite? Anything that makes it harder to read? Any info I should include exclude?
Thank you all and have a great day.
I need some advice. I want to invite my cousin to my wedding, but I want to send her a special braille invite with a special message just for her. Besides basic info such as date, time, venue, city, state, reservation infos, website, stuff like that, should there be anything else on there? If I want to add a special message for her can that be printed on the back or should I send it separately.
I hope this doesn't come across ignorant or dumb, i'm just not that familiar with braille or how to do an invite in one.
What are your preferences for when you receive an invite? Anything that makes it harder to read? Any info I should include exclude?
Thank you all and have a great day.
jage9 3 points 6y ago
That's very nice of you. I'd send the note in braille along with the original print card since some people like to save those. If braille isn't a possibility, I've had details sent to me over Email/FB as well, though your idea is certainly a bit more thoughtful.
PhotoJim99 2 points 6y ago
If you're in Canada, the CNIB will prepare Braille notes for you for a small fee, if you give them the text. My guess it that organizations for the blind in other countries likely do the same thing.
Sommiel 1 points 6y ago
What I would do is go to your nearest center for the blind. They will have braille machines and the braille paper (yes, it's special paper) and they will have people there that can help you. You might bring along a tray of cookies or something. Sure works at my blind center, they line up when I make pastries.
>If I want to add a special message for her can that be printed on the back or should I send it separately.
Braille is somewhat unwieldy for transport. That is why the books are so huge, there is Grade 2 and Grade 3 Braille which is kind of like a shorthand. You can only punch one side of the paper because the points go through it, so it will need to be a separate sheet for anything else.
If you tell someone *why* you are asking for the help, I am sure that they will help you... it's so sweet! They are big on inclusion for the most part and it will warm the cockles of their hearts.
>If I want to add a special message for her can that be printed on the back or should I send it separately.
Braille is somewhat unwieldy for transport. That is why the books are so huge, there is Grade 2 and Grade 3 Braille which is kind of like a shorthand. You can only punch one side of the paper because the points go through it, so it will need to be a separate sheet for anything else.
If you tell someone *why* you are asking for the help, I am sure that they will help you... it's so sweet! They are big on inclusion for the most part and it will warm the cockles of their hearts.
JackEsq 1 points 6y ago
There are a few ways to add braille to your invitations.
$1.
Then you can put the braille directly on the invitation either by using a $1 which will print clear labels that you can stick onto the invitation itself. Or you could use a $1 to add braille directly on your invitation.
Space is going to be an issue assuming your invitation is the size of a normal card, so you may have to limit the amount of information. There are two levels of braille, contracted and uncontracted, or grade 1 and grade 2. Obviously grade 2 would save space, but the labler only has the most common grade 2 braille and may not contain all of the braille you need.
Another option would be to send a note in braille that is separate from the invitation itself, that way you won't be concerned about space.
$1.
Then you can put the braille directly on the invitation either by using a $1 which will print clear labels that you can stick onto the invitation itself. Or you could use a $1 to add braille directly on your invitation.
Space is going to be an issue assuming your invitation is the size of a normal card, so you may have to limit the amount of information. There are two levels of braille, contracted and uncontracted, or grade 1 and grade 2. Obviously grade 2 would save space, but the labler only has the most common grade 2 braille and may not contain all of the braille you need.
Another option would be to send a note in braille that is separate from the invitation itself, that way you won't be concerned about space.
I_will_draw_boobs [OP] 1 points 6y ago
Thanks for this! I was planning on just sending a note instead of a card with all the information, so I don't have to leave any information off. I was thinking of doing two sides, but wasn't sure if printing would be possible that way.
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