[access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:21:05 +0100
Hi Carol
I remember the BrailleWriter, or whatever it was called, with the toilet roll
holder on the back as I crudely named it! (smile). Didn't think much of the
guy who supported it though ... Lewis Woolfson or something?
Jackie Cairns
Braille Specialist
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Carol Pearson
Sent: 10 July 2009 10:22
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
Ah! What about the old handframe??? Come on folks, some of us can still do
that when we want to!
I really thought the BBC and its word processor was good for its time ...
Oh, then that Braillewriter. The one good thing with that was its little
onboard printer - excelllent for a printed shopping list to put quickly into
someone's hand! <Smiles>
--
Carol
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---- Original Message ----
From: "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 11:09 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
> Many years ago I used an Optacon every day of my working life. It was
> hard labour using it to read a video display unit and of course it was
> impossible to type and read at the same time. However, having said
> that, I wouldn't have been able to do my job at that time without it.
> Iain
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "JILLIAN GRANT" <geordiecompuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:25 PM
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>
>>
>> Funnily enough, on the BCAB list, they've been talking about Braillen
>> print machines. But now the subject has moved on.
>> Does this phrase ring any bells for anyone, baring in mind it wount
>> sound right.
>>
>> "Ready master."
>>
>> That's what the thread's moved onto, the Vincent workstation. I used
>> this so much in my primary school days.
>> One more thing I've mentioned on that list. Did anyone own or use a
>> Brother AX20 which had the speech box attached? I got 1 and as an
>> immature 9 year old used to love to get it to swear. But the
>> funniest one was its pronunciation of Hazel, Hazzel.
>> lastly, who learned to use the Opticon? I tried and failed miserably
>> with it. I actually had to train 2 fingers as my index finger had
>> some sort of injury when I first started. Just as well that I did
>> though. My fingers were just too sensative to the pins and they used
>> to hurt after a while. I wasn't very good at tracking with the camera
>> either, and some lettters were difficult to decipher as well. was
>> glad to give it up. they cost £3000, and those not in the know were
>> convinced they'd be great when shopping etc. My parents had to go
>> through charities to get 1, and that was true for the AX20 too.
>> Jill.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kulvinder" <kbhogal1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:53 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>>
>>
>>> Wow, all that brings back some memories.
>>> Kulvinder Singh Bhogal
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "JILLIAN GRANT" <geordiecompuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 6:14 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Technology Now & Then for Vips
>>>
>>>
>>>>I don't use my perkins much nowadays but it has its uses for things
>>>>like labelling cds. I know there's the dymo gun, but I like to use
>>>>all the contractions available to me and of course the dymo gun
>>>>doesn't have them all. I did try with the dymo tape and adaptor but
>>>>the tape used to fall through no matter how tight I pulled it, so
>>>>dots didn't come out very well for me. I use the sticky back
>>>>plastic sheets and get someone to cut the lines out for me then I
>>>>cut the labels. I write as many words as I can on each line. that
>>>>may be a few album titles or just 1.
>>>> I still have my old tandy talking clock. It's 25 years old or so
>>>>and I guess if I put batteries in it should still work. I don't
>>>>though as it takes 3. quaint and dated though it may sound, I love
>>>>it. I used to have the sharp talking calculator, the 1 with the
>>>>alarm and timer and all that on it. would love to have 1 of those
>>>>again, plus the Sharp talking clock and the Vox talking watch,
>>>>though I bet there's few of those left. They were so fragile.
>>>> Jill.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tony Sweeney" <deirton711@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:36 AM
>>>> Subject: [access-uk] Technology Now & Then for Vips
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm intrigued with recent posts re technology on lists which have
>>>>> assisted us over the last while!
>>>>>
>>>>> This kind of question has , in different approaches appearred on
>>>>> other listts also!
>>>>>
>>>>> Trust that George is with this.
>>>>>
>>>>> The good old Perkins has stood the test of time!
>>>>>
>>>>> Great machine and it is/has beenng upgraded!
>>>>>
>>>>> Great product!
>>>>>
>>>>> Any other product or device which stands the test of time
>>>>> "technology related" it would bee glad to hear about!
>>>>> Let's not forget before!
>>>>>
>>>>> Simple and swift reply!
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> Tony
>>>>>
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