[bksvol-discuss] Re: question please thank you.

  • From: Melissa Smith <mdsmith25@xxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:40:03 -0500

I had gathered that it was an older piece of equipment, but didn't realize it was quite that old. I suppose that's why I hadn't heard of it. When I first lost my sight, I learned Braille, and mobility with a white cane, but didn't receive any training in other technologies until around 1990.


Melissa Smith


On 3/26/2010 11:33 AM, Roger Loran Bailey wrote:
I lost my eyesight in 1988 and attended my first rehabilitation center in 1989 and apparently the opticon was considered obsolete then. However, there was one at the rehab center and I tried it out. I was unable to make much use of it. I think it takes some amount of extensive training and practice, similar to learning Braille. I don't think they are made anymore.


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----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Smith" <mdsmith25@xxxxxxxx>
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I had never heard of the optacon until joining this list. When did the
Optacon come out? I lost my sight in the mid-80's at the age of 7, but,
I'm sure there were some technology developments I didn't hear about. I
wish I had a Optacon though. It sounds a bit cumbersome for reading, but
sure could be helpful when proofing.

Melissa Smith


On 3/26/2010 10:34 AM, EVAN REESE wrote:
A totally blind person with an Optacon could do it, although those
fractions can be quite small. Still, I've used my Optacon to check and
make corrections to fractions for a few recipes in a book or two that
didn't scan well. It would be a hassle if there were a lot of them,
though, say a whole recipe book where the fractions didn't come
out. Yet I think a sufficiently dedicated person with good Optacon
skills could do it if they really wanted to.
Evan

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    we've had a lot of troble with cookbooks.  I don't think so.

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    Can a totally blind person proof a recipe book?
    Gwen



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