[blparent] Accessible Appliances

[David Andrews]

p.s.  I forgot to also mention that AFB's accessworld has taken up 
this topic a number of times.  You can find them on the web.

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