[Electronics-talk] Talking Microwave from ILA Availability

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

What is NFB doing to work with the manufacturers to make sure that these 
products continue to be available?
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 6:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking Microwave from ILA Availability


>
> I've been poking around the web doing a little research on talking 
> microwaves, and apparently, the Hamilton Beach Cook Magic is no longer 
> being manufactured.  Walmart.com is still offering it as a clearance item, 
> which means that once they're all gone, they're gone forever. Maxi-Aids 
> offers a modified Gold Star talking microwave for a ridiculous price of 
> $360, but it is "temporarily out of stock", which probably means that this 
> model, too, may be on the way out.  So, incredible as it might seem, there 
> may soon be no talking microwaves left on the market.  The purveyors of 
> products for the blind like ILA and Maxi-Aids are at least partially 
> responsible for this situation because they apparently don't care enough 
> about their customers needs to work closely with the manufacturers of 
> these gadgets to insure that they remain available.
>
> Gerald
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 2:01 AM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Talking Microwave from ILA Availability
>
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>>    I guess Santa wasn't happy with us about something. One chunk of coal 
>> we
>> found in our "Christmas stalking" was that our microwave decided to go 
>> north
>> leaving us to cook the old fashion way until it can be replaced. We 
>> bought
>> the Hamilton Beach talking Microwave a few years ago when it came out 
>> after
>> two other microwaves failed. We owned a Kenmore Microwave for quite a 
>> while.
>> It only required the occasional Sears PMA to keep it in ship shape but it
>> too eventually gave up the ghost.
>>
>>    When we purchased the Hamm Beach it had to be special ordered as
>> Best-Buy did not keep it in stock and the other models they had were as
>> inaccessible as they come. Wanting to get some leads on accessible
>> microwaves I check the NFB'S Accessible Home Showcase for suggested
>> microwave ovens usable by a blind but only saw the Hamilton Beach Talking
>> Microwave listed. Independent Living Aids has carried a talking microwave
>> for quite a while but I didn't see it listed in our list of accessible
>> house-hold appliances. If anyone can tell me whether that particular 
>> talking
>> microwave is still available from ILA or can put us on to other models
>> usable by a blind person we'll appreciate that very much.
>>
>>    Best wishes from Mary and myself for a merry Christmas and a wonderful
>> 2010.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>> "Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>>      And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>>      And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>>      On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
>> Will You Come to the Bower
>> Traditional Irish Folk Song
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-talk mailing list
>> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> Electronics-talk:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/bwaylimited%40verizon.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-talk mailing list
> Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Electronics-talk:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbcglobal.net