[Electronics-talk] Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer

Sun Oct 3 22:45:27 UTC 2010

Wow! So all this time when Whirlpool talks about accessible this and that, 
they don't mention it will become inaccessible for a sighted person. lol
Great! Way to go Whirlpool!
Usually companies assume you have a sighted person living with you 24 7. But 
not whirlpool they assume that sighted people won't be using your brailled 
apliances. Nice!
bb
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
To: "'Dennis Long'" <dennisl1982 at gmail.com>; "'Discussion of accessible 
electronics and appliances'" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer


> Over the years I've only obtained just a few overlays.  None of them came
> with instructions, and all of them covered up the print info on the 
> machine.
> That is why I always now ask what the overlay is made out of and if it has 
> a
> color.
>
> Annette
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Long
> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 11:33 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer
>
> i'm gonna ask a stupid question and this isnt probably what your after. 
> But
> does it the over lay come with instructions?  if so do the instructions 
> come
> with a diagram for someone who can see that shows them how to put it on?
> thanks.
> Dennis
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer
>
>
>> Hi, Annette:
>> Here's an opportunity for you to turn the table on the sighted.  You
>> can teach your family how to read braille now.  Don't we blind have to
>> acquiesce?  Just kidding.
>> Just remember, If you have to invent a wheel, be sure to share it with
>> others in case they should purchase the same appliance.  Hopefully
>> Whirlpool will get their act together.
>> Vince
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 5:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer
>>
>>
>>>I have already contacted Whirlpool.  Yes, they have braille overlays,
>>>but  they are not made of a clear material so that sighted family
>>>members can  read the print for each button.  So I will be putting my
>>>own braille on  the  machines made with my labeler and clear label
>>>tape.  Although it is  clear,  it still can distort the print, so we
>>>will look for the best position to  put  each braille label.
>>>
>>> As far as an accessible manual, I have been able to read the PDF I
>>> downloaded.  However, it does not include a description/list  of all
>>> of the available settings for each cycle.  Whirlpool said that all
>>> they have is the manual.
>>>
>>> My only reason for writing to this list was in case someone already
>>> compiled this information and were willing to share it, that would
>>> have stopped me from re-inventing the wheel.
>>>
>>> Annette
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheez
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 10:00 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer
>>>
>>> To order Special Needs accessories or literature for Whirlpool brand
>>> products, please call 866-698-2538. Braille Overlays are available
>>> for washers, dryers, microwaves and ranges.
>>>
>>> Braille use and care manuals are available for most models of
>>> washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, ranges and refrigerators.
>>> Braille knobs are available for washers and dryers. Large print use
>>> and care manuals are available for most models. Enlarged copies of
>>> control panel overlays are available for most models for visually
>>> impaired consumers who do not read Braille.
>>>
>>> Most Braille requests take 8-10 weeks. Braille knobs take 7-10 days.
>>>
>>> Vince
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
>>> To: " electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 6:10 PM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello All,
>>>>
>>>> We just got a Whirlpool Duet Washer (WFW9550) & dryer (WED9550).
>>>> Before I find someone to help me document all of the available
>>>> options for each of the settings, I thought I would ask if anyone
>>>> has already done this and has it stored in a file.  I've downloaded
>>>> the manual, but it does not provide this type of information.  What
>>>> I want to do is list all of the cycles, and then each of the
>>>> available settings for temperature, speed, soil level, availability
>>>> of steam, etc. for that cycle.  Being able to also include the
>>>> length of the cycle will be helpful in the beginning.  I want to do
>>>> this for the dryer also.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Annette
>>>>
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