[optacon-l] Re: Hi, Optaconers

  • From: MikeD <donegan@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:58:59 -0500

Possibly the Bill Gates Foundation

MikeD

On 2015-02-26 10:52 AM, Judy Jones wrote:
> Agree with everything you are saying.  Does anyone know of any entity with 
> the money and power to resurrect the optacon?
>
> I also have used mine to check a computer screen when for whatever reason the 
> system would not start up properly
>
> Judy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> On Behalf Of Linda Yacks
> Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:45 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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