[optacon-l] Re: Reading languages
- From: "CH ARNOLD" <4carolyna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:42:46 -0500
Dan, the way I built reading stamina was by reading good enough, but not
overly challenging, fairly short novels. After work at night, I'd read a few
pages, maybe struggle through two at first. Then, first thing you know, I
was up to ten, then more. I'd say it took a good two years. In the meantime,
I was having to use it at work to look up words, medications, diagnostic
codes and other information as well.
Blessings,
Carolyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 7:39 AM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading languages
Nancy.
Thank you for your kind words.
But, my God, Nancy, I reread my mail and I was really strident, just shows
what some coffee will do for you and the power of keyboarding--lol.
The little note I got saying I shouldn't indulge in "name-calling" just
struck me that way and I just penned the missive you found and I'm glad
you liked it so thanks.
I'll try to be less confrontational anyway.
Where are you and tell me about yourself, I am in Florida and I've been
totally blind since age nine.
I had some optacon training with my resource room teacher in sixth and
seventh grade but wasn't really in to it until I was a young adult in my
twenties and by that time there weren't any more optacons being made so I
bought a used one, that was in the nineties, my mid-twenties that is, not my
sixth grade training, I'm forty-three.
I'm not very good with it but I'm trying to regain what little skill I have
by practicing every day just random things.
Any suggestions on how to build up reading stamina?
My problem is that though I'm very good at recognizing letters my finger
just feels like it shuts off after a while and I have to quit--lol
Yours,
Dan and the Parker Dog
PS. I call my optacon Otto the optacon as a joke, I really don't think it
has a name--lol
My optacon doesn't come when called but my dog does, that is when he wants
to
-----Original Message-----
From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Nancy Shackelford
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:28 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading languages
I'm with you Dan! Just found this. Go, go go!
Nance
Nancy Shackelford
Walk On Faith & Trust In Love - Michael Reed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 7:06 AM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Reading languages
> 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
> 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.
>
> 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.
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.
Other related posts:
