[Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy Day for Me

Mon Aug 23 11:56:59 UTC 2010

Hi Linda;
I have just the opposite.  I have tunnel vision, so my field of vision is very small.  I describe my sight as, a quick motion of the eye to put a picture together.  They tried a cc tv on me, once, and I could only read 6 words a minute.  My sight used to be 20/400, long ago.  I am sure it is not that good any more.  I use my sight to tell most colors, view the trees and buildings and more, but I use a cane when outside.  I can read jumbo print, when I write it.  Almost everything else I do tactually.  
I can see a computer screen and describe it, but surely not read it.

So what can you actually do with the cc tv.  With periferal vision, I am surprised you can use such a device.  I have trouble focusing.  If print is to big, it is just as bad as it is if it is when it is to small.  It is a mistory to me, how a normally sighted person can focus and see a whole word at one time and I most of the time can not even focus on the whole letter.  I have to scan the letter to tell if it is a O, D or B.  

Terry P.

-----Original Message-----
From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net] 
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 10:30 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
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" 
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> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 9:38 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Happy Day for Me
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>
> 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
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> Visit my website:  http://lyndalambert.com
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