[optacon-l] Re: Hi, Optaconers

  • From: "Carolyn Arnold" <4carolyna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:07:17 -0500

Oh my Optacon R1D, there is a little button on top of the camera. There are 
three little lines around it. That button slides up for smaller size and 
down for larger size print.

Smile, God loves you,

Carolyn
Sanford, NC
919-718-0700
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Szostak, Christine" <szostak.1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:50 AM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hi, Optaconers


> HI All,
>  This discussion has prompted a question for me. Robert mentioned that you 
> can adjust the actual size of the print. I have found that I can adjust 
> its thickness, but have no idea how to adjust the size. Can anyone tell me 
> how to do so as I think I would be much better with a letter not taking 
> up the the second knuckle of my index finger:).
> Have a fabulous rest of the day!
> Chris
>
> Dr. Christine M. Szostak
> Assistant Professor of Psychology
> Department of Social Sciences
> Shorter University
> Rome, Georgia
> szostak.1@xxxxxxx
> cszostak@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Linda Yacks
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:45 AM
> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hi, Optaconers
>
> Hi,
>
> I love my Optacon and I really missed it. Thanks to a member of this list, 
> I now have a battery charger and it is working again.
>
> The first thing I did when it got fixed was to read recipes out of my 
> Vitamix book. If I find something that isn't too long that I need to work 
> with, I read it to a recording, then I can use the recording to accomplish 
> my goal, or type it into my computer. I can now use my scanner to scan the 
> recipes in the book because I was able to "look" at them to see how the 
> page is laid out. I find that looking at the layout of a page is most 
> helpful prior to scanning.
>
> I used the Optacon daily when I was working.
>
> One of the places I missed it was to print labels and to make sure they 
> were aligned correctly. I also use it to ensure that an envelope printed 
> correctly and to check if something is right side up.
>
> So, I think they should resurrect the Optacon.
>
> Oh yes, I knew my capital print letters and numbers before training, but 
> had to learn lower-case letters. Ok, I'll go. Linda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Robert Feinstein
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 1:54 AM
> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [optacon-l] Hi, Optaconers
>
> Just wanted to make a few comments.  this is Robert in Brooklyn.
>
> I had one of my optacons made to work only on electricity by Richard and 
> it works beautifully.  I have been using it quite a bit, and getting back 
> to my former optacon using self.
>
> I am convinced that we who use the optacon are truly lucky because we have 
> a really excellent idea not only of what print is like, but how things are 
> arranged on a page, or how a check is laid out, etc.
>
> I find that when I get mail, I read at least half a page with the optacon, 
> and then use my sara reading machine.  That way, I keep in practice, and 
> take advantage of both systems.
>
> I received a check today, and it said "only valid with two authorized 
> signatures".  I could read where it said "authorized signature" and it 
> said it twice, and I could feel that the check had been signed two times.
> This really was incredible for me to be able to do.  Is this piece of 
> information important, probably not, but I truly got a kick out of knowing 
> it.
>
> I think that if the optacon had been marketed by explaining what one could 
> read, instead of concentrating on speed of reading, it might have done 
> better.
>
> I had no idea of what print was like, but thanks to the optacon, I know my 
> letters, numbers, and can read things that are underlined, and even a bit 
> of italics, although that is very slow and difficult for me, and I don't 
> usually spend the time to try to decipher it.  But regular, clear print, I 
> can say I am doing quite well.
>
> By the way, I tried to use other fingers besides my index, but can't make 
> anything out.  I also discovered that I was keeping my letters a bit too 
> large, and making them smaller, so they take up less room on my finger, 
> enables me to read better.
>
> Do many of you use your optacons on a daily basis?  Do you think it would 
> be harder to manage without an optacon?  Are you glad you learned it?  Do 
> you use it in conjunction with a scanner or reading machine?  Did you know 
> print before getting your optacon, or did you have to learn the letters 
> like I did?
>
> Warmest regards,
> Robert in Brooklyn
> PS: I remember one question from the optacon manual: What time is it when 
> an elephant sits on an optacon?  time to get a new optacon.  When I was 
> learning to use the optacon, that took me about 8 minutes to read.  (sad
> smile)
>
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