[optacon-l] Re: Optacon Alternatives using current technologies and funding methodologies
- From: "Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 18:46:17 -0600
Carolyn:
My mentors as a young man: people like Noel Runyan, Fred Gissoni, Tim Cranmer,
and Richard Oehm imbued me with the idea that "Life is a series of Engineering
Challenges", some on the technical, physical, and Human Engineering levels.
I've served as a Guinea Pig and advocate/evangelist of technology, or educator
in its use and potentials to enable us to attain and maintain parity with our
sighted cohorts. On the Human Level, I've convinced people to fund
technologies for others as a Rehabilitator, and as a Professional in the Field
of Adaptive Technology. Now, I'm having to apply those skills to the process
of getting agencies, and private individuals to fund technologies my job no
longer allows me to afford for myself. Thus far, even though it is a month's
take home at my current low wage rate, I've been able to maintain the service
agreements on most of my own technology, and even keep both Optacons in
repair...
Nick
-----Original Message-----
From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of H & C Arnold
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 6:09 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Alternatives using current technologies and
funding methodologies
That is what concerns me, is you working hard like that and having to give it
up. It takes those learning plateaus for any of us to finally reach maximum.
Anyway, you sound innovative and courageous, so you probably will make things
work to your best advantage as much as possible.
DOG - Depend on God,
Carolyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Dotson" <nickdotson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 7:00 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Alternatives using current technologies and
funding methodologies
Carolyn:
Thanks! I'm always glad to accept help/good thoughts/vibes--a hug
whatever--it's every bit as good and much fun as giving them out. (smile)
I'm not too terribly detached, as it this point the "thrill factor" and some of
the curiosity are diminished, and it is at the all hard work and practice
point. The amazements come less frequently--and aren't of the grandeur of
things like being able to see the moon and clouds, go through a door in full
forward motion while using my cane, or watching my hand move toward and
grabbing an object, or seeing and playing with a shadow... (smile)
Maybe I'm just at one of those learning plateaus... (grin)
Nick
-----Original Message-----
From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of H & C Arnold
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 1:23 PM
To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Optacon Alternatives using current technologies and
funding methodologies
Thanks. I prayed that you would get to keep the device some way. It is good to
know that about the optic nerve. Now I know to be on the look out and to be
patient.
DOG - Depend on God,
Carolyn
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