[optacon-l] Re: Optacon Research
- From: "Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:05:47 -0600
At the time, I heard it was one of the first Federal (V.A.) programs Bonzo
Rayguns defunded.
Nick
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On Behalf Of Dianne B. Phelps
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 1:51 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Research
I still use my slate and stylus as well and have found over the years that
all of these tools work together to enable me. It shouldn't have to be one
thing or the other. I was not aware that they ever finished that talking
optacon. I was very interested in that researched, but stopped hearing about
it after a time.
Dianne
-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Nick Dotson
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 2:15 AM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Research
It is an inaccurate observation that people don't use pens and pencils
anymore. BTW, I still use slate and styli.
Nick
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On Behalf Of Fran
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 4:07 AM
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Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Research
HI all,
I admit that I've been using the optacon less and less with the advent of
computers, but this is natural...people hardly use pens and pencils anymore!
But even with PCs, OCR, talking phones, readily available audiobooks, and
much more, the optacon cannot be replaced. There are certain tasks which
only the optacon can perform, and the freedom and self-confidence it can
give us has no match. So screen readers and the optacon should be viewed as
complementary technologies, rather than in competition. Will Freedom
Scientific or other companies ever realize that and make a profit out of
this?
Happy new year to all!
Fran
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From: "Carrie Green" <midorikeri@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Optacon List" <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 3:04 AM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Research
> Hello Everyone,
> To add my two cents to the conversation, I'd hazard a guess that
> perhaps Freedom Scientific doesn't want other alternatives besides
> what they are currently producing. If we have a device that can give
> us the ability to view graphics and text without having to purchase a
> screen reader or OCR software/hardware or a braille display, that
> would limit their profit margins. Of course, only certain people can
> use the optacon, as those that
> lose their sight later in life may not even use braille, and may not
> have or be able to develop the tactile skills necessary to use an
> Optacon. I know a number of blind individuals that just can't
> individuate the braille
> dots, and surmise that the Optacon would be next to impossible for
> them to
> use. I personally have challenges with my Optacon, as I had some very
> basic training in primary school, but didn't purchase one until I was
> about thirty years of age. My skills are not very good, but I still
> try to
> use it as often as possible. They are amaz ing tools for us, and I do
> hope that there is something comparable in the near future.
>
> Happy New Year.
>
> Carrie
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