[Electronics-talk] [electronics-talk] window air fconditioner

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

It sounds like its time for legislation to adopt standards of accessibility 
for electronics equipment and appliances with touch screen controls.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [electronics-talk] window air fconditioner


>
> As long as we're on the subject of window air conditioners with summer 
> rapidly approaching, does anyone still offer a 5000 to 6000 BTU model that 
> uses mechanical controls?  I would like to replace my 25-year old unit, 
> but all the models I've seen have flat membrane keypad controls  like a 
> microwave oven whose functions are impossible to navigate by touch and LCD 
> displays which make it impossible to set the thermostat without sighted 
> help.  Plus, they seem to be pretty flimsy in construction , which means 
> they won't last very long.  Some models even have cabinets made of plastic 
> instead of rugged galvanized steel.  At least my current unit is built 
> like a tank, and has rotary knobs that make it a snap to adjust the 
> thermostat and cooling speeds.
>
> Gerald
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:45 PM
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>
>
>> You should get it out any way you can.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kate Thegreat
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 1:00 AM
>> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] [electronics-talk] window air fconditioner
>>
>>
>> Hi, my sighted boyfriend actually just installed a window AC unit for me
>> yesterday. He dropped a screw inside of it and you can hear it kind of
>> rattling around when you have the unit both on AC and on fan.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this going to do harm to the plastic or any other construct in the
>> unit over time? I know screws aren't smooth and that constant wear on
>> the unit inside doesn't seem to good to me. My BF did his best to try
>> and get the screw out but couldn't. Anylone know what I could do about
>> this? Should I take the unit back? Should I pay to have soeone come in
>> and somehow open the whole thing up and remove the screw? I am not sure
>> what to think.
>>
>>
>>
>> I've googled my question and wasn't finding anything about this so
>> decided to resort to asking questions here. Not sure if anyone would
>> have any ideas on what to do?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any help you can give.
>>
>> Kate
>>
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