[optacon-l] Re: An Interesting Message
- From: "Paula and James Muysenberg" <outofsightlife@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:15:33 -0600
Hi, Mark,
While it is true that the past is dead, there is something to be said
for learning from it. There are likely other people, especially in other
countries, who think the optacon is dead, and that their broken units
cannot be repaired. In determining how to reach those folks, it could be
helpful to know how we got where we are.
Regards,
Paula
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Blier" <mblier@xxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:00 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: An Interesting Message
> Hi, All,
> He has found the list, and can be informed from it, so let's never mind
about what he did not know in the past, because the past is dead for all of
us.
>
> Mark
>
> ----------
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: JBliss Judy
> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:13 AM
> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: An Interesting Message
>
>
> Dear Listers,
>
> I don't know how many subscribers you have in England, but it's
unfortunate that this gentleman, who founded such a great charity, didn't
know of the List and activities since the discontinuation of the Optacon.
I'm sure he'll be delighted that he may be able to get his Optacons up and
running,and to have this new avenue of communication open to him.
>
> Judy Adams
>
> ----- Original Message ---------------
>
> Subject: [optacon-l] An Interesting Message
> From: Catherine Thomas <braille@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:12:21 -0500 (EST)
> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> >Good morning, Listers,
> >As you know, I am very careful to keep confidential all information as
to
> >who writes to us privately via my email address. If someone chooses to
> >communicate and join the list it's strictly up to them. In this case
I'm
> >making an exception for the following reasons. The message below is
from a
> >person who was a very active Optacon user, both for himself and in
> >teaching others. I really would like to know how such a person came to
be
> >so totally misled as to the fate of the Optacon. Also, some of you may
> >know this man and wish to lend your support and your contacts. You will
> >see by the message the importance of our outreach. Here it is.
> >From b.payne234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Thu Jan 15 06:21:47 2009
> >Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:22:04 -0000
> >From: brian payne <b.payne234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: braille@xxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: THE OPTACON
> >
> >dEAR Friends,
> >
> >I began using the Optacon in 1973 and became a teacher of this device
in 1978 after visiting the US schools and establishments involved with
teaching both children and adults. I then began teaching in my spare time
and used the Optacon in my work, mainly to read specifications and reports
involved with my job. I used the machine until TSI ceased development and
sales.
> >
> >I founded a national charity in England to supply machines to blind
adults and children and managed to teach a significant number of people to
read with the device. I was disappointed when development stopped because,
in spite of OCR devices, there is still a significant need for the Optacon
to read documents, diagrams and locate signature blocks.
> >
> >I still have a couple of machines but do not currently use them because
the batteries are flat. I believe the cost of using these machines has
increased significantly now and this makes it difficult to continue to keep
the product in working condition. I am, however, very interested to learn
that you are reviving the interest in the Optacon and would support this
effort in any way I could. Unfortunately, the charity Electronic Aids for
the Blind (EAB) no longer exists so I am no longer in a position to raise
funds. I do, however, possess considerable skills in using and teaching the
use of the Optacon and would be pleased to her from you about your plans and
what is happening at present, and where.
> >
> >Yours sincerely,
> >
> >Brian Payne
> >
> >29 Oleander Close
> >Orpington
> >Kent
> >BR6 7TQ
> >England.
> >
> >Tel: 01689 862332
> >
>
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> >-Catherine Thomas
> >braille@xxxxxxxxx /
> >
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