[Electronics-Talk] Optacons

[audrey joy]

Hi Tom,

I'm Audrey Joy in NYC and I still use my OPTACON for reading mail.

There's a fellow in San Jose; his name is Richard Oehm. He repairs and sells the OPTACONS. His phone number is 408 971:6250.

He may be able to help you sell them after replacing the batteries.

Have a great day.

Audrey


----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Lange via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 09/16/2024 06:34 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
CC: lange85 at gmail.com
Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Optacons

Hi all,
I have several Optacons in my closet that haven't been used in many years.
With Open Book, PictureSmart and the various scanning apps that I have on my
iPhone, I doubt that I'll ever use the Optacons again even if I wanted to.
The batteries won't take a charge anymore, and there may be one in the bunch
that took a static charge to the tactile array. There used to be a guy out
here in Los Angeles, Leo Drell,  who used to refurbish Optacons, but I seem
to recall hearing somewhere that he's no longer doing that. Does anyone know
of someone who is refurbishing them these days?  Perhaps I can get in touch
with him and see if he'd like these old units for parts. 
 
Thanks,
Tom
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