[optacon-l] Re: Reading Speed
- From: "W. Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:47:43 -0600
I've always been amazed with the lack of standardization between sighted
people's handwriting--and it's even that way for one person... (grin) I still
haven't
developed the ability to interpolate a photograph, but there's lots of kinds of
graphical data I'm comfortable with.
Nick
On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:41:59 -0800, Lori Castner wrote:
Right on all counts! I just love to look at the layout of various items!
The optacon more than any other technology really opened the world for me!
Lori
----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:03 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading Speed
> In fact, you can't learn to interpolate graphical data, or non-textual
> data in a particularly speedy manner; yet, the ability to perform such
> tasks as location of
> stains, experiencing paterns, looking at objects as diverse as art and
> coins or paper currency is worth the time. Even investigation of the
> layout of books
> and periodicals as an art-form, not just for the meaning in the text is
> extremely gratifying and leads to an appreciation for what sightlings feel
> they lose when
> they join our club...
> Nick
> On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:19:33 -0500 (EST), Catherine Thomas wrote:
> As I explained to Sarah in an off-list message, many tasks for which we
> use the Optacon don't require speed. Reading mail, signing documents,
> identifying cans and bottles, checking print labels and envelopes or
> setting up pages for a scanner are only a few of the tasks that the
> Optacon can make possible for us where speed is not a requirement.
> Catherine
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