[Blindtlk] Any experience with accessibility of the Roomba iRobot vacuum cleaner?

[Jessica Reed]

They tell you on the box that you should not solely rely on the vacuum cleaner. I would say though, it doesn't impeccable job! 

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> On Jul 22, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I would wonder about it getting up all the dirt and debris on the floor, even in corners, can you trust it to do the job it claims to do?
> 
> Just curious.
> 
> Judy
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> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jessica Reed via blindtlk
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Any experience with accessibility of the Roomba iRobot vacuum cleaner?
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> I have had one for over a year. I have no usable vision, but find it about 95% accessible. All the buttons are tactile. The machine actually talks.it tells you the problem when there is one. For example, charge rumba.
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>> On Jul 21, 2016, at 7:53 PM, Jim Portillo via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Has anyone on this list purchased or worked with the Roomba iRobot cleaners?
>> They sound like very cool machines, and they come highly recommended; 
>> however, I'm leery about getting one until I hear about its accessibility.
>> How much vision does one need to use and take advantage of its features?
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>> If anyone's worked with one of these, I'd love to hear your experiences.
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>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Jim
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