[optacon-l] Fingers and Brains
- From: Catherine Thomas <braille@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 20:55:56 -0500 (EST)
TeleSensory did a lot of research and testing before they chose the size
of the Optacon display and the resolution (space between individual pins).
Other fingers can be taught to read with the Optacon just as they can be
taught to read braille. It does take training and practice, a sort of
finger-education. Those who ever tried to read micro-braile know why it
never caught on even though more content would have fit on pages. The
resolution was just too close and the brain could not comprehend it. Those
of us who had Cannon Optacons discovered that the smaller display provided
less detail and images which were less clear and less able to be
fine-tuned.
There is a lot we don't know about brains and fingers, but we do know some
and I think we should keep in mind what we painfully already learned.
When I'm reading, I'm reading. Using other body parts besides my hands
does not appeal to me personally.
Catherine
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