Re: not mastering the optacon
- From: Mike Freeman <k7uij@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:42:52 -0500 (EST)
Kathryn:
While I agree with all your reasons below, it ain't that simple. I know
of people who simply could not master the device. Yes, TSI hype didn't
help. But there really are some learning difficulties for some blind
persons which are, for wont of a better expression, organic. Could they
be overcome? Who knows. We probably won't find out as no one has the
capital to invest to build an updated Optacon and I doubt it will be
forthcoming.
Can you say chicken and egg?
Mike Freeman
On Thu, 18 Nov 2004, Catherine Thomas wrote:
> Rachael and Mike,
> The reasons why a lot of people could not master the optacon are not
> unknown at all. 1. Some people were evaluated for Optacon training and
> deemed incapable without ever really having the chance to try. 2. Many
> were discouraged by the hard work needed t learn tracking, threshold
> adjustment, and symbol recognition. 3. Many people lost heart whenthey
> discovered that the neat and tidy pages they had een given in training did
> not resemble what they were faced with when reading mail and other print
> material. 4. Many people were discouraged when they found out how slowly
> the optacon reads. TeleSensory had convinced a lot of people that they
> could do away with sighted assistance and other reading devices if they
> used an optacon. A "slight" exaggeration.
> I'msure others onthis list can add more to the known reasons why many
> people did not master the optacon aside from the original purchase price
> and the need for intense training.
> Catherine
>
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