[optacon-l] Re: Wy did the Optacon Die
- From: "Carolyn Arnold" <4carolyna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:48:56 -0500
I agree that it is just fine the way that is, and that there are endless
applications for it from the most unnecessary thing like getting a
postage stamp right-side-up to important tasks like reading prescription
and medication directions, as well as reading statements.
Bye for now,
Carolyn
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Subject: [optacon-l] Wy did the Optacon Die
Hello everyone. I've been reading the posts on this list for about a
month now and have some thoughts about why the Optacon was discontinued.
Let's look at the issue from Telesensory Systems Inc. (TSI)'s
perspective. TSI was in the business to make a profit. Companies
discontinue products that they can't sell. If we look at their decision
to discontinue the Optacon from their point of view, we can understand
why they made it.
The reason that the Optacon didn't sell was the blindness population and
the agencies that support them didn't buy it.
They didn't buy it because of their lack of vision. They didn't buy it
because learning to use an Optacon is hard work and you wouldn't read War
and Peace with it. Those of us who use Optacons have real vision and have
used our Optacons in many ways for many jobs. I once took a Cobol course
and had to read listings and punch cards. I couldn't have done it without
the Optacon.
I'm curious. How many members do we have on this list? Could we petition
ACB and NFB to approach the Assistive Technology companies to bring it
back? Really, the work has already been done. The Optacon doesn't need
upgrades, it's fine the way it is. What are your thoughts? to view the
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