[Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy Day for Me

[qubit]

ah yes, I used  CCTV's for 25 years until my vision got so low I can no 
longer use them. I still have a Sapphire, but I can't read anything with it. 
I see where the large letters are but my vision is so fragmented and 
multifaceted, it just looks like a jumble of lines -- and only out one 
corner of one eye. But still I check it every so often.

The fun we had when we were kids when I got my first CCTV. I think my 
sighted brothers had mor fun with it than I did -- but for me it was a 
miracle.
It got me through high school, college, grad school and a demanding job, and 
also came in handy for music and other hobbies.  I still find myself 
reaching over to the controls...lol -- it has been 10 years since I could 
read print.  And indeed, my memory of many events and information is stored 
in my brain as bright white letters scrolling across a black background... 
(Hey, I found it hilarious the first time a bug crawled across the camera 
field. I was reading and suddenly a huge white monster ambled across the 
text on the screen. I was afraid to touch the book as I didn't see where the 
bug was on the paper.  It was only an ant.)

Take care all and happy krafting.
--le


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy Day for Me


It is a large closed circuit television - CCTV - you put something down on
the base of it which is a large movable pad, then it is enlarged to a degree
that works for you. I have some peripheral vision, so it works for me. I
have no central vision, which means I cannot see much color nor any detail
at all. My condition is the lowest level of "low vision."

But, with this machine I am able to actually read some text and see my
beading as necessary. I do it mostly non-visually, then use the machine for
very intricate detail and it is working for me. The machine cost $2,800. - I
actually have two CCTVs. One is an Acrobat, with the camera outside and
movable so it is very versatile. I have one in my studio and one in my
office now.

The Merlin seems to be so much more bright and detailed than the acrobat.
These machines would be very wonderful for anyone who has some vision of any
level I am sure since my condition is called "Proufound Low Vision" so if I
had more of it, it would work even better. But I am thrilled to have this
piece of equipment!
Lynda
Lynda Lambert
River Road Studio, Since 1976
www.lyndalambert.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy Day for Me


> what kind of machine is this? I have never heard of it.
> Great you can use it so well!
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 9:38 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy Day for Me
>
>
> I have just recieved a brand spankin new Merlin LCD - Oh, My Goodness!
> What
> can I say! This is an amazing machine, and I can actually SEE my beadwork
> when using it...I have a small amount of  peripheral vision but no central
> vision. But I can SEe with this machine. I am so thankful for this
> machine.
> Whatta Day! Amen!!!!
> Lynda
>
> "I drank the silence of God from a spring in the woods."
> _Georg Trakl, Austrian poet
>
>
>
> Visit my website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>
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