[Reader-users] Reader Arrived

[joeleah at iquest.net]

I actually have a stand ordered but it hasn't yet arrived.  I expected it to be 
delayed a bit since Jim Gashel had said the stands would begin shipping this 
week.  
The stand will help in two ways: it will free up our hands when reading 
multiple pages, and it will help train newer users on proper distance for 
focusing the camera.  Once you get the range, I'm sure it becomes much easier.
In my evolution over the years of assistive devices, I was, at one time, very 
dependent on the Optacon and used it extensively for reading my computer 
screen.  I am a programmer so I spend most of my day at the computer.  When 
screen readers became a practical option, I purchased Window-Eyes and thought 
I'd never get used to programming that way.  An encouraging fellow on one of 
the blind lists told me that eventually, I'd not only get used to the screen 
reader, but I'd prefer it because I would become much faster with it than I was 
with the Optacon.  Alas, that did happen, and now I am programming exclusively 
using a screen reader.
Now, with the KNFB Reader, I am once again transitioning and I am confident 
that the same thing will happen.  I already know that when I get a good 
picture, the text is pretty accurate and reading is much faster than with other 
methods.

Take care everyone and have a blessed day.

Joe