You might try writing to the Ziegler magazine and asking them to forward a letter. Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel" <rachel720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: letter in Matilda Ziegler Magazine > In the May 2006 Matilda Ziegler Magazine, there was a letter sent in to > the > Readers Forum column by a David Glagola from Pittsburgh, PA. He says he's > been using the Optacon for 30 years and laments the fact that no > organization has picked up the manufacture of the machine. He apparently > thinks it's next to impossible to get the Optacon repaired. He is totally > blind and is nearly deaf, so he can't communicate by phone. He also > doesn't have a computer and feels frustrated by his inability to know how > and when he can purchase a new machine. > > I must admit that I was both surprised and pleased to see such a letter in > the magazine at the exact time when we're trying to reach out to current > Optacon users. Unfortunately, Mr. Glagola does not include his address > with his letter; but I'm wondering if anyone out there might know him and > how to get in touch with him re our efforts to preserve the Optacon. > > Thanks. > Rachel > > > > > 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 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.