[optacon-l] Re: taking notes with the Optacon
- From: "Fran" <fran.italy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:38:59 +0100
Actually I don't use braille and have always recorded my notes. Still I
needed one hand to record.
From: "Natalie" <nataliej@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 4:18 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: taking notes with the Optacon
>I agree about taking notes with the Optacon. It's difficult and I decided
> to record instead of braille and then put the recording in braille. In
> that
> way I don't have to let go of the camera and lose my place. It sounds
> time-consuming but ends up faster for me.
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> Natalie
> From: "Catherine Thomas" <braille@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 9:15 AM
> Subject: [optacon-l] Operating the Optacon
>
>
>> Fran,
>> Some of your comments are a little puzzling. If I take notes of any kind,
>> I need two hands. A one-handed Optacon would provide no advantage. As to
>> the uncomfortable sitting position, I don't understand that wither. One
>> of
>> the joys of the Optacon is that it can be used anywhere. I've even read
>> in
>> bed. Is it possible that you haven't explored all the choices available
>> to
>> you? Do you have electricity in only one inconvenient spot?
>>
>> The Optacon has many drawbacks. I would agree that when I take notes (for
>> example copying a recipe in braille) I lose my place with the Optacon and
>> have to find it again. I'm not sure that a one-handed unit is the
>> solution
>> to these particular problems.
>> Catherine
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> -Catherine Thomas
>> braille@xxxxxxxxx /
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