Well, I really find my Optacon most helpful. I've had it since 1983 and still use it often. I think it complements using the scanner and it's great to actually understand the lay-out of a page and check things the scanner maybe doesn't pick up. Best wishes, Joan. ----- Original Message ----- From: ari To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 6:43 PM Subject: [access-uk] Optacon Question Hi all, Today, for the first time, although I'd heard about it many times before, I saw an Optacon! Wow, I was so amazed at it, it's very interesting! I want to understand why it isn't being made anymore, I'd have thought blind people would be running to buy them, I definitely would. Is there anything like it out there? Ari __________ NOD32 2630 (20071031) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com