[optacon-l] Re: Some thoughts about the optacon
- From: Rebecca Blaevoet <amrywoddyddiauheulog@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:56:59 +0100
Hi Robert,
How does the sara reader work with the Optacon, or is it a scanner like the
Kurzweil is a scanner?
Rebecca
On 2012-04-13, at 11:34 AM, Nick Dotson wrote:
> My mobility instructor mentioned that she hadn't seen an Optacon for 30
> years when she saw mine at work. I use it to identify my reports from those
> of others coming out on the network printer next to my desk, to familiarize
> myself with the layouts of reports and spreadsheets I use so I can better
> understand how to navigate their computerized counterparts. I have been
> trying to read computer screens and displays of equipment at work.
>
> Nick
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Nancy Shackelford
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 2:50 AM
> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Some thoughts about the optacon
>
> I thiink just about all of us would agree with what you have said here, and
> I too am much greatful for Mr. Oehm' repair capabilities, because I have had
> 2 repairs done on this Optacon by him, both excellent, of course...
>
> I use mine for reading mail (unfortunately including bills), printed
> letters, printed labels by buttons on many appliances, cans of food, frozen
> dinners and other packaged food, directions on those, and when my kids were
> little, I read the baby food jars and knew what I was going to feed them at
> any given meal. This does not include all I use it for, but this covers
> many of the uses of the Optacon...Oh I forgot, identifying legal tender
> bills!
>
> Nance
>
>
> Nancy Shackelford
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Feinstein" <harlynn@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "Harlynn" <harlynn@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 1:09 AM
> Subject: [optacon-l] Some thoughts about the optacon
>
>
>> This is Robert Feinstein in NY. I have been using my optacon a great deal
>> lately, as I use it in conjunction with my Sara reading machine. I am
>> noticing that it is becoming easier for me to read, and I am amazed at the
>> variety of print I can make out. The optacon actually gives us a raised
>> representation of a print page, which is quite amazing, and our finger
>> takes the place of a sighted person's eyes looking at the same page. It
>> is truly mind blowing what one can observe with the optacon: font changes,
>> italics, bold print, large print, small print, underlining, and even when
>> a given letter is not as clear as surrounding letters.
>>
>> I absolutely believe the optacon is the most amazing invention since the
>> braille writer. It is not easy to use, and takes a great deal of work,
>> but once it is learned, there is nothing like it. It truly enhances my
>> use of my Sara. If the Sara misses a word, I can easily find the word
>> because I know the context and can guess where the missed word appears.
>> Usually, I can easily read the missed word.
>>
>> It is strange: it's almost like a rediscovery of the optacon for me. I
>> had been letting mine languish and I'm glad I am using it again.
>>
>> I also want to say how grateful I am for Richard Oehm and his expertise
>> because there will come a time when my optacon will need repair.
>>
>> I certainly am not at the level of many of you on the list, but I am truly
>> proud and happy with what I am able to do.
>>
>> Just wanted to say hi and talk about what I have been thinking lately and
>> my newfound respect and admiration for the optacon and those who invented
>> it and taught it.
>>
>> Bob
>>
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