[optacon-l] Re: Introduction
- From: "Nancy Shackelford" <ladym74731@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:14 -0500
Hi, Sandra:
I started using the Optacon in 1975 when I started working at the Oklahoma
Library for the Blind and they had 2 of them. I have used one ever since. I
luckily was given one when I lived in Plainview, Texas and still have it. I
also bought another one recently, because the battery and at least the
retinal cable need to be repaired on mine, and I couldn't afford the whole
cost right then. I bought another one and ended up having to get something
fixed on it, but it was worth it. I still use it for many of the same things
you and most of us do.
Nance
Nancy Shackelford
--WALK ON FAITH AND TRUST IN LOVE! - Michael Reed--
----- Original Message -----
From: "S Johnson" <sjohnson@xxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:37 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Introduction
> Hello:
>
> I am a new member. I've been an Optacon user since 1976. I am totally
> blind and live in Upstate New York.
>
> . I found out about the list from the person who is currently repairing
> my Optacon. He knew I was looking for a typewriter lens
> so he told me about one mentioned on this list. I went to the archives
> and read the posts. If it is still available, I am
> extremely interested. My manual typewriter is an Adler, probably like the
> one Wendy described in her post. Wendy, if it is still
> available, write to me off list to make arrangements.
>
> I was very glad to find out about this list. I do not know any other
> blind people who are Optacon users. The few blind people I
> know think I'm strange not to just use a scanner. I try to tell them that
> scanners cannot read prescription bottles, jars cans,
> labels on clothing and many other things. I've even used it to try and
> tell my lighter item of clothes from the darker one when the
> Braille tags came off in the wash. Believe it or not, it did work. The
> vibrations were much harder with the darker items and very
> little on the lighter items. I can probably think of lots of other stuff
> but, I think all of you already know how versatile the
> Optacon is as compared to scanners. I also like the idea of being able to
> check things as they come out of my computer printer.
> There is nothing more embarrassing than mailing a blank envelope because
> you ran out of ink or mailing something that doesn't look
> right.
>
> I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you.
>
> Sandra Johnson
>
>
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