[blindLaw] Accessible Treadmill

ALBERT ELIA al.elia at aol.com
Sun Aug 29 20:11:01 UTC 2021


I don’t know what brand my gym uses, but the buttons for start/stop, 
increase/decrease speed, and increase/decrease incline are tactile. 
I’ll ask someone at the gym for a make/model. Presumably its pretty 
durable if its in use at a commercial gym.

On 28 Aug 2021, at 17:00, Singh, Nandini wrote:

> Thanks! Squarely on the moderate to intense side of things: I either 
> due a brisk walk on max incline or full out run/sprint on small 
> incline at a medium speed. I am 5.4 but have a long stride.
>
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> Nikki,
>
> Are you looking to run, walk, or possibly both? And would you mind 
> telling me how tall you are? I ask because the line of treadmills I 
> recommend to most people are suspect in their affordability, but are 
> honestly as durable and reliable as anything I've ever seen, just 
> without the bells and whistles.
>
> Warmth,
> Sanho
>
>
>> On Aug 28, 2021, at 4:00 PM, Singh, Nandini via BlindLaw 
>> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I understand that this is a bit off topic, but we should all get some 
>> kind of physical activity in light of how desk-bound the job of an 
>> attorney tends to be, and that has gotten amplified during the 
>> pandemic. To that end, I am wondering if there are favorite 
>> brands/models of treadmills out there that are accessible. I am not 
>> asking for anything fancy: just the ability to turn the unit on and 
>> adjust speed and inclined without having to interact with a touch 
>> screen but rather a flat button as you see on microwaves. I can 
>> design my own workout and locate music. A water bottle holder and 
>> stand for your phone are a nice bonus. Durability is important, and I 
>> am willing to spend good money for solid construction. As a result, 
>> many Nordic Track units are out, since I have not found them sturdy 
>> for daily use, but let me know if there is some amazing premium line 
>> that I am not considering! I wanted to ask you all for ideas before I 
>> start cold calling manufacturers because the verbal descriptions on 
>> websites are laughably useless for the kinds of parameters I have in 
>> mind. I would appreciate your sharing thoughts with me.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Nikki
>>
>>
>> Nandini Singh
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