[Blindtlk] blindtlk Digest, Vol 83, Issue 26

Sun Jun 2 15:48:01 UTC 2013

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Chris Nusbaum

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>>   1. Re: blindtlk Digest, Vol 83, Issue 25 (Ericka J. Short)
>>   2. Re: Washing,    How to Avoid Colours in Clothes Running in The
>>      Washing Machine (Annely Rose)
>>   3. Harken,    a Champion of the Rights Of Persons with Disabilities
>>      (Bob Hachey)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:46 -0500
>> From: "Ericka J. Short" <ericka.short at att.net>
>> To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] blindtlk Digest, Vol 83, Issue 25
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>> Hey, I remember those being advertised.  Someone try them and let us all
>> know what you think.  I only ran clothes together a couple times.
>> Thankfully the once white things turned an evenly spread nice pink.  Besides
>>
>> a pair of my husbands' undies, nothing really embarrassing happened.   I use
>>
>> Borax in my whites and light colors to grab stains I missed and brighten.
>> It's cheaper than Oxi-Clean and all those other color-safe bleaches.  It's
>> been around forever and can be used for more than just washing clothes.
>> Check it out!  It works just as well as Oxi-Clean.  I think they charge you
>>
>> more for the pail.  Borax is a powder and kind of looks like a cereal box.
>> Just don't eat it!
>>
>> Hope this helps any unsure laundry workers!
>>
>> Ericka
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>>   1. Re: Washing, How to Avoid Colours in Clothes Running in The
>>      Washing Machine (Annely Rose)
>>   2. Re: Washing, How to Avoid Colours in Clothes Running in The
>>      Washing Machine (Marsha)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 06:51:17 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Annely Rose <annely53r at yahoo.com>
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Washing, How to Avoid Colours in Clothes
>> Running in The Washing Machine
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>> Sorry it took so long to get back with this information.? Kept forgetting to
>>
>> ask about it.? The product is called Color Catchers.? They're supposed to
>> look like the dryer sheets, but they go in the wash.? They are made by
>> Proctor & Gamble.? I don't know how well they work, never tried them.? Good
>>
>> luck.
>> ?
>> Annely
>>
>> --- On Wed, 5/15/13, Danielle Antoine <singingmywayin at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Danielle Antoine <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Washing, How to Avoid Colours in Clothes Running in
>>
>> The Washing Machine
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 8:19 AM
>>
>>
>> Well, I've been known especially when it's only me to just put it all
>> in the wash together. But, generally I put socks, undergarments, and
>> towels in the wash as usually I bleach those. My mama told me to do it
>> this way when I was just learning to wash my own clothes and for the
>> most part nothing has been discolored and mostly those things can't be
>> seen anyway. My clothes are usually simple and comfotable though, and
>> don't need much specifics instructions. I don't have a prblem asking
>> if I suspect something is stained or faded; howver. For delicate
>> things or unusual fabrics, I wash in cold water and hang to dry. A
>> good rule of thumb is to check the tags as they will usually indicate
>> how best to wash some thing.
>>
>> Generally, I tended to buy white socks for? every one so no one would
>> be caut with? mismatched socks; some people do prefer Sock Locks
>> though or safety pinning them together, though. I chose not to chase
>> after everyone's socks nightly to ensure they were paired together or
>> insist my kids pair them before washing....they had plenty enough
>> other opportunities to learn to be organized. So, I did myself and
>> them a favor and made it simple and unobtrusive. Hope you find what
>> works best for you!
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Danielle
>>
>> On 5/15/13, Sherry Gomes <sherriola at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I do something similar, only I wash everything in cold water. And I have
>>> several things I don't dry or only dry for a few minutes. If I have a lot
>>> of
>>> red, or new red things, I wash them separate. I've found that even things
>>> that say hand wash, mostly can be safely washed in the machine, but then
>>> I
>>> don't dry those at all.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sean
>>> Paul
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:33 AM
>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Washing, How to Avoid Colours in Clothes Running
>>> in
>>> The Washing Machine
>>>
>>> Never heard that called the college method, but, yes, remembering back to
>>> those days. I can see where that'd fit. I call that the batchler method &
>>> even though I'm married now & have been for years. I do all the laundry
>>> round here & for the most part still use that method.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 07:25
>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Washing,How to Avoid Colours in Clothes Running
>>> in
>>> The Washing Machine
>>>
>>>
>>>> Plain white vinegar will help a lot to keep colors from bleeding.? Soak
>>>> a
>>>>
>>>> new garment in vinegar for a few hours or overnight before washing.?
>>>> Some
>>>>
>>>> of the new dye may still come out, so it's important to wash with like
>>>> colors. Red seems to be the worst for bleeding into other colors.? I
>>>> wash
>>>>
>>>> new red clothes with other reds if I have enough or dark jeans or towels
>>>> if I don't. My towels are navy blue, so if the red colors them it won't
>>>> be
>>>
>>>> noticeable.
>>>>
>>>> I don't buy a lot of new clothes, so mostly I use the college dormitory
>>>> method of washing...I cram everything into the washer together, jeans,
>>>> socks, colored shirts and wash it all on regular warm water wash and
>>>> cold
>>>>
>>>> rinse.? 99% of the time this method works just fine.? I'm not a fancy
>>>> person though.? I don't have a bunch of delicates or clothes that can't
>>>> go
>>>
>>>> in the dryer.? I'm careful with new clothes for a few washes and then
>>>> after that I go with the easiest method. I used to do separate loads for
>>>> jeans, colors, whites etc.? I will do that now if I'm going to bleach
>>>> the
>>>>
>>>> whites or something, but honestly I haven't noticed any difference
>>>> between
>>>
>>>> separating everything and the college method.? At least not for clothes
>>>> that I've had for a while.
>>>>
>>>> If I know I've spilled something on the item I treat it with a stain
>>>> removal product and wash as usual.? After it comes out of the wash I'll
>>>> ask a sighted person to make sure the stain came out before wearing.
>>>>
>>>> HTH
>>>> Julie
>>>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 09:07:20 -0500
>> From: "Marsha" <marcatony at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Washing, How to Avoid Colours in Clothes
>> Running in The Washing Machine
>> Message-ID: <184556D991EF468580F2B0279597B07F at oem7754043b753>
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>> Hi
>>  A long time ago, our local TV station had a "does it work" segment on
>> these.  FTIW they didn't pass.
>>
>> Marsha
>>
>>
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:47 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: Annely Rose <annely53r at yahoo.com>
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Washing,    How to Avoid Colours in Clothes
>>    Running in The Washing Machine
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>> How long ago was that.? Maybe they have improved on them, but I wouldn't
>> want to test it on my clothes.? I wonder if Good Housekeeping has any kind
>> of report or info on it.? I'll have to look at their web site and check it
>> out.
>> ?
>> Annely
>>
>> --- On Thu, 5/23/13, Marsha <marcatony at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Marsha <marcatony at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Washing, How to Avoid Colours in Clothes Running in
>> The Washing Machine
>> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 10:07 AM
>>
>>
>> Hi
>> ? A long time ago, our local TV station had a "does it work" segment on
>> these.? FTIW they didn't pass.
>>
>> Marsha
>>
>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 03:45:40 -0400
>> From: "Bob Hachey" <bhachey at verizon.net>
>> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Harken,    a Champion of the Rights Of Persons with
>>    Disabilities
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> Below is the contents of a press release from the office of Senator Tom
>> Harken.
>>
>> This hearing covered two bills. the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act will
>> be heard by a different committee. the Captioning and Image Narration to
>> Enhance Movie Accessibility (CINEMA) Act was heard last Tuesday.
>>
>> IT is way past time that audio description take its rightful place along
>> with closed captioning as a matter of right for all video content. IT is a
>> simple matter of providing information via nonvisual means.
>>
>> We get that from ATM machines. WE get it in the voting booth. We should
>> also
>> get it from the movie and television screen.
>>
>> Bob Hachey
>>
>>
>>
>> May 10, 2013
>>
>>
>>
>> US Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa
>>
>>
>>
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>
>>
>>
>> Contact: Harkin Press Office
>>
>>
>>
>> May 10, 2013
>>
>>
>>
>> (202) 224-3254
>>
>> table end nesting level 5
>>
>>
>>
>> HELP Committee to Examine Proposals to Improve Access to Media for
>> Individuals with Disabilities
>>
>>
>>
>> WASHINGTON-On Tuesday, May 14, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and
>> Pensions
>> Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) will convene a Committee hearing to
>> discuss
>>
>> proposals to improve and expand the accessibility of entertainment content
>> delivered on movie screens, airplanes, televisions, computers, tablets and
>> mobile
>>
>> phones.  Harkin has
>>
>> introduced two bills
>>
>> this Congress, the Captioning and Image Narration to Enhance Movie
>> Accessibility (CINEMA) Act and the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act, which
>> would amend
>>
>> existing law to help Americans with hearing or visual disabilities to have
>> more equal access to movies and other programming, in accordance with the
>> goals
>>
>> of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that Harkin championed in the
>> Senate.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sign language interpreters and real time captioning will be provided in the
>> hearing room for this hearing.  The real time captioning will also
>> accompany
>>
>> the webcast of the hearing on the committee website at
>>
>> help.senate.gov.
>>
>>
>>
>> HEARING: "The ADA and Entertainment Technologies: Improving Accessibility
>> from the Movie Screen to Your Mobile Device"
>>
>>
>>
>> WITNESSES:
>>
>> Panel I
>>
>> Ms. Eve Hill, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil
>> Rights, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Washington, DC
>>
>> Ms. Karen Peltz Strauss, Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs
>> Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC
>>
>> Panel II
>>
>> Mr. John Fithian, President and CEO, National Association of Theatre
>> Owners,
>> Washington, DC
>>
>> Ms. Betsy Beaumon, Vice President and General Manager, Literacy Program,
>> The
>> Benetech Initiative, Palo Alto, CA
>>
>> Mr. Brian Charlson, Chair, Information Access Committee, American Council
>> of
>> the Blind, Watertown, MA
>>
>> Mr. Andrew Phillips, Policy Counsel, Law & Advocacy Center, National
>> Association of the Deaf, Silver Spring, MD
>>
>>
>>
>> DATE: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
>>
>>
>>
>> TIME: 2:30 p.m.
>>
>>
>>
>> PLACE: 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building
>>
>>
>>
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