[optacon-l] Re: [optacon-like] Re: Handwriting
- From: Linda Gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:41:48 -0800
Occasionally, I've received hand printed letters that I have been able to read
with the Optacon, but cursive, which
I call cursed, is quite another matter. I love it when I get a box or package
and can
verify it's actually for me and not for a neighbor with the Optacon before
opening it and finding out that the package
actually was not intended for me, as has happened in a couple cases. I've also
had to look at
receipts at times when I've forgotten exact expenditure amounts, and given the
print quality being
poor, I doubt that a scanner could pick it up. Same with doctor appointment
reminder cards.
On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:09:45 -0500, Cindy Handel wrote:
>I've been able to read some handwriting. But, usually, the beginning of a
>letter, which someone has written, is easier to read than the end. I guess
>people get tired and aren't as careful with letter formation, when they're
>writing. But, I have been able to read some handwriting.
>
>Cindy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lerae Olesen" <lerae@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:39 PM
>Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Handwriting
>
>
>I haven't posted much to this list, but I use my Optacon every day since
>getting it repaired a year and a half ago by Richard Oehm, mostly for
>reading mail, but also for package directions, and other uses that have been
>mentioned here.
>As for handwriting, sometimes I try to read the zip code if they have
>written their return address rather than using stickers. This works
>especially well for thank you notes or other personal mail, cuz if you can
>read the zip code, you would have a pretty good idea who the note is from.
>Then you can have someone read it when the opportunity presents itself.
>Sometimes a postmark is readable, but they may have mailed your letter in a
>different city, so I'd still try for the zip. Also, on some business mail,
>the return address is written in such large or thick type that it's
>difficult to read. If there's an envelope enclosed, I try to read the
>address on it to see who sent the mail to me. Maybe those are not new ideas
>for most of you, but maybe they will help someone on this list. I have
>never tried reading many of the things mentioned here, but I am still very
>happy to have my Optacon and gladit's alive and well.
>
>Lerae Olesen
>(pronounced Le rae Olson)
>Sioux Falls, South Dakota
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pam Drake" <pamdrake@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 5:41 PM
>Subject: [optacon-l] Re: hello from former Optacon teacher Judy Adams
>
>
>>Interesting we should be talking about handwriting.
>>
>>This weekend we got a small envelope which appeared to be either a
>>holiday card or invitation. It was rather small, and after checking it
>>out with the Optacon I'm am convinced it is a thank-you note. We can't
>>tell from whom, or anything much about it, but I'm sure I saw the
>>beginnings of "thank" and "you", and the space between words indicates
>>it's probably "Thank you for the..." Whatever. That I'll have to have
>>read, as well as the sender info, but I am pretty sure it's not an ad to
>>be filed in the round file. We'll be sure to have someone look at it.
>>I'll just pop it in my purse if someone hasn't come over by the time I
>>leave the house again. True, I don't know who it's from, but at least I
>>know it's something personal for us. This note was not printed that
>>carefully. Whoever sent it most likely has no idea I would have tried
>>to read it. I'm glad I got as far as I did.
>>
>>Pam
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of JBliss Judy
>>Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:20 AM
>>To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [optacon-l] Re: hello from former Optacon teacher Judy Adams
>>
>>Dear Pam,
>>
>>Your story about "Pay Martha..." was a kick! I'll remind Martha about
>>it.
>>
>>Your story about the note when your best friend was in the hospital is
>>wonderful (although, of course, in a different way). It's just one of
>>those many things that only an Optacon can do.
>>
>>Judy Adams
>>
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