A rectangular metal braille slate with rows of embossed cell windows and a small round knob on one side.

CAN-DO 4 Line x 18 JUMBO Cells Aluminum Slate & Stylus, Pins on Bottom

by Can-Do

$11.95, see price history

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Setup with instructions The slate and stylus are simple tools with nothing to install, but a family member or learner needs a short guide to load paper and write dots in the right direction. With a written guide or tutorial, most people can get good results within about half an hour.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

This aluminum slate and stylus lets someone write braille by hand, one dot at a time. It has four lines of 18 jumbo-sized cells, with the pins on the bottom, and a stylus comes with it. The slate measures 8 by 2 inches and has slots for tape, so you can secure paper while you write. It's a manual writing tool, not an electronic display, so there's nothing to read back from it on screen. Writing with a slate and stylus takes practice, since the dots are pressed into the paper from the back.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$11.95

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Details

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Platform
Age range
Complexity
Setup with instructions
Price
$11.95
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • School district
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Take the slate and stylus out of the package and check that the stylus is included.
  • With a guide
    1. Place a sheet of braille paper in the slate and use the slots for tape to hold it in place.
    2. Press the stylus into the cells to make dots. Learn the dot pattern for each letter first, since dots are pressed from the back and written in mirror image.
    3. Plan on 20-30 minutes of practice with a guide or tutorial to get comfortable.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Independent Living Aids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: medium. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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