[Blindtlk] Talking Microwave Recommendations?

[David Andrews]

There are others, at least one, but they are expensive, in the $300 
to $350 range I believe.  Try the usual talking stuff vendors, ILA, 
talk to me, etc.

Dave

At 10:41 AM 1/22/2012, you wrote:
>I thought there were others...guess we'll be dymo-taping a new
>microwave, then. Thanks for the input!
>
>~Jewel
>
>On 1/22/12, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
> > Insofar as I know, the one you mention is the only one. Better IMO to get a
> > regular one and use a bit of dymo-tape. Of course, you have to ensure that
> > the microwave doesn't require you to go through menu after menu 
> in sequence.
> >
> > Up with the Home Appliance Accessibility Act!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Jewel
> > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 7:18 AM
> > To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Blindtlk] Talking Microwave REcommendations?
> >
> > Hey guys,
> > My current microwave is starting to die on me, and I thought it would
> > be nice to replace it with an accessible (talking) microwave. The only
> > one I've personally worked with, however, is the Hamilton Beach
> > talking microwave, which I didn't like. I didn't like it because,
> > while the buttons are accessible and talk, the dial does not speak its
> > selection, requiring the user to memorize or count. I am not sure hwat
> > other talking microwaves ar out there, and I would be grateful for any
> > suggestions you all might have.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Jewel