[optacon-l] Re: Optacon Research
- From: Jim Bliss <jamescbliss@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:41:53 -0800
I cancelled the Talking Optacon project, which almost finished, because AFB
had received a large grant to make the Kurzweil Talking Reader available
free. I felt there was no way we could compete with that.
Jim Bliss
On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Dianne B. Phelps <d.bphelps@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> 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
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> 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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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