[optacon-l] Re: Reading languages
- From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 08:06:15 -0500
Addendum:
Someone just wrote me private mail objecting to the use of the word idiot.
1. Those of you who read know that I'm using it to scorn and resentment
towards certain people and the ways they might carry out policy, , and
would rather use that word than something stronger, my apologies though if
inappropriate.
Substitute the word "jerk" "punter" or anything else you like.
2. I am only referring to my experiences and have found people who are not
really on the same page as I am with blind rehab and I do think of them in
less than flattering terms because of how their decisions effect peoples'
lives.
Nothing meant to any personally here who might be in the rehab industry, I
would like to be friends with everyone, but I do believe what I am saying
about our system sometimes not doing what it needs to.
To the person who was annoyed with me, I am deeply flattered that you are
awake enough now to give every word of my message the servile attention it
does deserve, please keep it up as I enjoy adulation of that type
immensely--smile.
After all, it's only eight in the morning here in the US on the East Coast!
When I don't like a message, I either respond with my point of view, or
laugh and delete so obviously you take me quite seriously and as I say, I'm
truly humbled and gladdened.
End of off topic.
Dan W. and the crew
-----Original Message-----
From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Dan Weiner
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 7:28 AM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading languages
Easy answer to that question, because some of our rehab people in the US are
idiots, and because every time they turn around there are more and more
budget cuts and they, even the ones who aren't idiots, don't have money, or
have money for the wrong things...so, by recycling things like optacons they
were going to save money.
I actually had to give my optacon back in seventh grade, but when I was in
my mid twenties I bought a used one, otherwise I wouldn't have one now, so
the two Dans had similar experiences I suppose.
And I think, the more Dans the better--lol
Now time to vent, thought computer technology is essential I think for us in
the modern world I still know blind people here who don't have it because
rehab services say it's not justified b because they aren't being full
time students or on a job and they themselves aren't sure what to get, how
to get training or their families can't afford it.
And I would very much appreciate people not running on to the list to say
how in quotes" ignorant or lazy" these people are, the blind folks, because
they aren't and I was in that state about fifteen years ago, didn't know
anything about adaptive technology or what to get myself and wasn't either a
full time student or on the job and my folks just didn't know what to get.
Finally I figured out what I needed but it's been slow going.
Anyway, I know that I have perilously strayed away from the topic, and will
cease and desist.
But the basic point above still remains.
Dan W., Parker the guide dog, and Otto the optacon--lol
-----Original Message-----
From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Jyrki Voutilainen
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 1:01 AM
To: Optacon Users
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading languages
On Wed, 6 Feb 2013, Debby Franson wrote:
> That's a shame you had to give up your Optacon when you went to
> college, not having it to use in Russian class.
And I wonder, though nothing can be done any more, why.
Did they come with any arguments for such a praxis?
When I left the basic school, or what ever the right term is for this, I was
allowed to keep my Optacon that they had given me and some others too. And
that's the same device that I still have and which has been repaired last
summer.
Dan's example and mine only show how differently these things can be done in
different countries, but also inside the same country depending on the local
authorities' attitude.
--
Jyrki Voutilainen
mailto:jykke.voutilainen@xxxxxxxxx
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