Some place mats are plastic, but with a rough surface. Maybe they could work for a reading pad; also possibly an ink blotter on a desk pad. In God We Trust, Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "don bishop" <w6smb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:20 PM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: reading pads >I never used a reading pad after training either. Maybe I just have a > light touch or something, but I've never really had a problem with paper > moving around on a bare desk or table top. I read that way all the > time. > > But, it's probably a personal preference thing, and if you feel more > comfortable with the pad, then that's the way to go. > > I do know there used to be pads on which you could set a typewriter and > if you could find one of those, that just might work. > > Also, depending on what you're trying to read, a clipboard might be of > some help if you're looking at just a single page. > > Don > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Optacon" <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 6:13 PM > Subject: [optacon-l] reading pads > > > 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. > > > __________ NOD32 4005 (20090413) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > 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. > > 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.