I never bothered with rubber pads after a while. I either put a small heavy object on one corner to hold an item in place on a table or desk, and read it that way; or I hold it in my lap. You could try a mouse pad too; it might be too small, but I've used them. There are lots of options. Mary to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.