[blparent] Accessible Appliances

[David Andrews]

Two sources -- and a list.

For several years the NFB has sponsored the "accessible home 
showcase".  There have also been articles in the Monitor about it and 
related activities.  Go to:
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/accessible_home_showcase.asp?SnID=681702023

We also have a list Electronics-talk that is for discussion of 
accessible electronics, home appliances, etc.  To join either go to:

http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org

or send e-mail to electronics-talk-request at nfbnet.org and put the 
word subscribe in the subject line.

Dave

At 11:18 PM 12/29/2009, you wrote:
>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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