Hi. I started to learn Braille at 6 years-old while large print was my primary reading method. I transitioned from primarily using print to Braille at the age of 12. I was always taught to use the Perkins Brailler or braille note taker to produce writing in Braille. I was introduced to the Braille slate and stylus during my early teens for writing down small quick things like phone numbers. Now that I am in college, I have found that the slate and stylus is more convenient in certain situations. I am currently waiting to receive my braille note taker and Perkins Brailler from my vocational rehabilitation agency. I already have a laptop, but there are times when I would prefer to write something in Braille like Spanish vocabulary, speeches to memorize, and etc. There are also those inevitable times in which I might forget to charge my computer and need a tech free backup. I ordered a free slate and stylus from the NFB. I am trying to improve on writing in this matter. While I wasn’t always the most eager to learn blindness skills as a child, I do wish that my VI teachers prioritized writing Braille using the slate and stylus as well. Of course, I am lucky. I had great teachers who worked hard to ensure I would have the skills needed to succeed. There is only so much time and resources to provide visually impaired students with the necessary skills in addition to traditional academic curriculum. I just wish that I was proficient at writing with a slate and stylus because I hardly have enough time to sleep some nights let alone time to learn a new skill. If you are a Braille user, what are your thoughts and experiences? Did you learn how to us a braille slate and stylus and/or Perkins Brailler? Do you wish that you were taught to use both methods?