Re: Survey Update May 14 2006
- From: "Sharlene Wills" <tenagra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 21:06:26 -0700
Actually, the amount does appear in one of the eight corners on every
denomination, as far as I know, at least for the $1, $5, $10 and $20.
Sometimes, the zero on the $10 and $20 is fat and sometimes more elongated,
and sometimes, it is a little hard to read the 2, but, again, I have
successfully done so many, many times. True, it is faster to ask someone,
if you have the opportunity, but I say, again, it most certainly can be
done. One more thing: if it's a $1 bill, you will see something that might
look like a 1 inside a sort of circle. That's not what you need. The
actual number will be very distinct and generally longer than the ovoid that
is inside the bigger circle. I describe things, thus, because I really
don't know what all the pictures and symbols are, but I do know that you can
distinguish them from the all-important digits.
Sharlene.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Bassler" <HBassler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: Survey Update May 14 2006
> Hi Michael & listers,
> Years ago I spent a great deal of time trying to read paper money, the
> denomination & was successful on the one dollar bill but not with any
other.
> I finally asked a sighted person about this & learned that the digit 1
> appeared in only one corner of the $1 bill & differnt places on all other
> denominations.
> I gave up, deciding it required too much time & energy.
> Harry Bassler
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Bowman-Jones" <mikebowmanjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 8:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Survey Update May 14 2006
>
>
> > Catherine,
> > It is interesting how many areas I forgot about. I was the best
> proofreader
> > in our office as I always caught typos using the Optacon. The only way
to
> > do the same now is to run a Braille copy of the print document.
> >
> > I also mentioned the advantage of spot reading once you are familiar
with
> a
> > form/page.
> >
> > I wasn't so fortunate on reading the top left of envelopes particularly
> for
> > company names as italicized was my weak area. I compensated by
> remembering
> > at least the city and street if not the entire address as often that
> portion
> > of the address was not italicized so I looked at that when I could not
> read
> > the top line.
> >
> > I tried using my Optacon on paper money but, unfortunately, I could
never
> > make it work. I wonder if anyone else worked it out.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Catherine Thomas" <braille@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 5:40 PM
> > Subject: Survey Update May 14 2006
> >
> >
> > > We have over 100 current Optacon User surveys now. Keep them coming.
> > > TWO INTERESTING OPTACON USES
> > > The surveys today pointed out two of the lesser-known but vital uses
of
> > > the Optacon.
> > > 1. We received a potential user survey today which included fatal
> > > spelling errors. The subject for examples included the words "survay
> > > ancers". There were a number of other spelling errors in common words
> such
> > > as eazey and Brail. I though at first it might be a joke but in the
end
> I
> > > don't think so.
> > > People who were educated using exclusively audio tend to be poor
> spellers.
> > > Those who use the Optacon at least tend to get the common words right.
> > > Although there are many sighted people who are poor spellers also, the
> > > mistakes tend to be in a different set of words. Without provoking a
> > > discussion on the merits of good spelling, suffice it to say that it
> could
> > > handicap a person applying for work or applying for higher education.
In
> a
> > > note the other day which I read somebody spelled awful "offle". I
don't
> > > think the person had a clue that the word might be spelled
incorrectly.
> > > 2. FINDING INFORMATION IN FIXED LOCATIONS
> > > This is one area where an Optacon beats a scanner by miles. In case
some
> > > users have not noticed this, I will explain.
> > > Take your simple piece of mail. You can take your Optacon and go right
> > > away to the return address, usually the top left-hand corner of an
> > > envelope. Seven times out of ten you will be able to read the address
or
> > > most of it. You will not have bothered to read the address on the
other
> > > half of the envelope or any other propaganda that the envelope
contains.
> > > Another perhaps better example: You get your bank statement
> > > monthly. After two or three months, you know exactly where on the page
> to
> > > look for your current balance without scanning the whole thing. You
can
> > > locate a check number without reading all that is on a check. If you
> often
> > > receive forms which are similar, e.g. from insurance companies in
> response
> > > to claims, you can learn where to look to determine if the claim was
> > > accepted without reading every word on the form.
> > > If you need to work with membership cards or something similar,
> > > you can actually flip through a pile, stopping at a particular point
on
> > > each one to pick up the information you need.
> > > I have always considered the ability to read only what you need to
> > > read, one of the primary advantages of the Optacon but it is hard to
> > > describe.
> > > KEEP POSTING. KEEP SEARCHING. KEEP REACHING OUT.
> > > Catherine
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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> > > -Catherine Thomas
> > > braille@xxxxxxxxx /
> > >
> >
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