[Electronics-talk] Talking Microwave from ILA Availability

Dennis dennisl1982 at gmail.com
Tue Dec 22 20:29:46 UTC 2009


you can get it from blind mice mart
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> What is NFB doing to work with the manufacturers to make sure that these 
> products continue to be available?
> Chuck
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> From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
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>>
>> 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" 
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>> 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
>>>
>>>
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