[blparent] Accessible Appliances

[Robert Jaquiss]

Hello:

     We have a Bosch dishwasher and Bosch stove. For what we need, the 
dishwasher is accessible. It does have a clock/timer so dishes can be done 
at night. This isn't accessible, but I don't care. The Bosch dishwasher also 
has a child lock that can be activated to keep little ones from opening it.
The stove is fully accessible. It is a glass top, so you have to learn where 
to put the pans. Also don't forget that the NFB has an accessible appliance 
center.

Regards,

Robert Jaquiss, President
Greater Ouachita Chapter
National Federation of the Blind
Email: rjaquiss at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Accessible Appliances


>I know Access World features accessible appliances from time to time, so 
>you might want to search its back issues. However, having just purchased a 
>treadmill, having just replaced a microwave, and being on the verge of 
>replacing a dishwasher, I've found the best thing for me to do is go to a 
>store where I can physically look at everything. From what I've seen, even 
>when there are buttons on the panel the appliance may not be completely 
>accessible because of all of the menus and modes many electronics have now. 
>It does make it easier, though. Our microwave is a G.E., and the model name 
>starts with a "P." I can look it up if you need me to. It has a dial in the 
>center, and buttons all around the dial like numbers on a clock. It's the 
>most "accessible" one I found when we went looking.
>
> The dishwasher we are going to buy is a Bosh, and it also has actual 
> buttons instead of a touchpad. My other favorite things about the Bosh are 
> that the panel is on the top of the door, so it can't be accessed unless 
> the appliance is open. This is especially important, since I've recently 
> found myself with a child who loves to start and stop our dishwasher. It 
> also has some sort of sensor that prevents it from flooding your kitchen 
> and creating a huge mess of water damage in your house.
>
> A friend who is blind just purchased an L.G. washer and drier, so I'll ask 
> her how easy they are to use. This is a real issue for many of us. The 
> other thing to note, is that they can often order things into the store 
> that are not on display. A friend who is blind purchased a new stove, and 
> after much searching through catalogs, the store was able to find one that 
> had good ole fashion dials and buttons on it. Hopefully you don't need 
> your stuff in a huge hurry, as it seems to take awhile to get things like 
> this in.
>
> Dena
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Robert Shelton" <rshelton1 at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 11:18 PM
> Subject: [blparent] Accessible Appliances
>
>
>> Hi -- happy holidays everyone.  Turns out that we will be replacing 
>> several
>> major appliances -- washer, dryer, dishwasher -- very soon.  For many 
>> years,
>> we have simply muddled through, but I'd like to be smart about purchasing
>> equipment that either of us can use.  My sweety can see, and I've always
>> been able to get by in a pinch, but a lot of new appliances have touchpad
>> controls which might be a challenge.  Surely this is an issue that many
>> blind people have faced.  Wonder if anyone publishes something like a
>> Consumer Reports for accessibility of common household appliances.  If 
>> there
>> are other lists/resources devoted to this topic, I'd appreciate a 
>> pointer.
>> A couple of weeks ago, I posted a question about how to deal with a 
>> diabetic
>> partner and got steered to an excellent resource -- thanks.
>>
>> Best wishes to all,
>>
>> --Robert
>>
>>
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