I'm with you, Sandra, on the laundry instruction and fabric type. In God We Trust, Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "S Johnson" <sjohnson@xxxxxxx> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 5:43 PM Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Introduction > Hi, > > I challenge any of the other reading devices to read clothing washing > instructions or size and style tags when you want to order > another one of your favorite shirts. I use it for the stripes and plaids > too. > > Sandra > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "H & C Arnold" <4carolyna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 7:32 AM > Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Introduction > > > Wow, but I've used it for clothes color determination too, even to get an > idea about stripes and checks. > > In God We Trust, > > Carolyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Gehres" <ljgehres@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 11:16 PM > Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Introduction > > >> Welcome Sandra. There's always lots to learn from the folks on this >> list, >> and believe me, we understand well how versatile and useful the Optacons >> still are. Glad you're joining us. >> >> Linda Gehres, Alameda, California >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "S Johnson" <sjohnson@xxxxxxx> >> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:37 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 >>> >>> >>> to view the list archives, go to: >>> >>> www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l >>> >>> To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: >>> >>> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the message subject. >>> >>> Tell your friends about the list. 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