Mike, Why don't you go for the Braille tape measures? They are far better and same quality as a regular one and even look just like a regular tape measure except that it has dots on it. I whole heartedly agree with Andy about blind-specific items being too ugly and of inferior quality as most of the mainstream stuff. On top of that, we pay a higher price for all that. I too buy as much mainstream equipment as possible, i'll just make sure that it is perfectly usable for me. However for specific things like a tape measure for instance, I got the Braille one. Take care, Lyn & Twinny ********** Email & MSn: lyn.bordeaux33@xxxxxxxxx Skype: keanemaniac klango: keanemaniac facebook: www.facebook.com/lyn.bordeaux33 (Please say who you are and where you got my info if asking to share details, thank you)