[Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
John Riehl
realman02 at comcast.net
Wed Sep 1 11:41:14 UTC 2010
Check independent living aids. They do sell a talking scale that gives body
fat information.
John Riehl
-----Original Message-----
From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jude DaShiell
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:32 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
I'm not buying any more talking scales until models become available that
can tell a user their body fat percentage. Tunturi makes one for sighted
people and it cost them very little extra to do that since in order to do
that reading a small electrical charge is sent through the feet and read
by the scale as it returns to the scale. This particular technology has
been available for most of the last 10 years too.On Sat, 28 Aug 2010,
cheez wrote:
> Hi, John:
> Check the archives of this list. I recall another lister was looking for
a
> scale and there were quite a few good recommendations. That may save you
> some research time and narrow the list.
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Samco" <jsamco at jps.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 8:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
>
>
>> Hi, John,
>>
>> I use a talking scale made by My Weigh called the Ultra Weight talking
>> scale. It comes in a 550 pound max weight limit and another with a 440
>> pound weight limnit. It is very simple to use and seems to have
consistent
>> weight readouts. I don't recall where I purchased mine but I see Blind
>> Mice Mart has the 550 pound model along with a few others at
>> http://www.blindmicemart.com/default.asp?dept_id=20603&nopopup=1
>>
>> You can probably search the internet for other vendors.
>> HTH,
>> Jeff
>>
>> At 03:17 PM 8/28/2010, you wrote:
>> > I'm interested in buying a talking scale for measuring my weight. I
know
>> > there are now seveal on the market. I'm interested in a scale which is,
>> > obviously, accessible, and is the most accurate. Anybody got any
>> > recommendations?
>> >
>> >
>> > John Riehl
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>> > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 5:59 PM
>> > To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>> >
>> > And sites such as http://radiotime.com carry NOAA feeds from various
>> > cities
>> > and regions.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
>> > To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:22 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>> >
>> >
>> > > You can also tune into the local NOAA frequencies with a basic
police
>> > > scanner. That is what I do. I also use the scanner to listen to
other
>> > > things. It is quite interesting to hear what's going on in the
>> > > surrounding
>> >
>> > > community by the chatter on the police radios.
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "Steve Johnson" <stevencjohnson at centurytel.net>
>> > > To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>> > > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 11:56 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > Likewise, there are also units available that you can actually
tune
>> > > > in
>> > > > the
>> > > > frequency of your nearest National Weather Service office where
the
>> > > > weather
>> > > > information is transmitted from. I have one of these, live alone,
>> > > > and was
>> > > > able to tune it in with no problem. Very few buttons, and a great
>> > > > buy.
>> > > > Also check the www.noaa.gov site for possible radios as well. I
>> > > > believe
>> > > > I
>> > > > purchased mine at Radio Shack for about $40 as well.
>> > > >
>> > > > Hope this helps,
>> > > > Steve
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > > From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> > > > [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of barb
>> > > > o'connor
>> > > > Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 2:06 PM
>> > > > To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> > > > Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>> > > >
>> > > > Debbie,
>> > > >
>> > > > I have the NOAA Midland Weather Radio. I'm not sure of the model
>> > > > number,
>> > > > however.
>> > > >
>> > > > I am happy with the radio. My sighted husband programmed it and
as
>> > > > long
>> > > > as
>> > > > the batteries are good, the settings are maintained. There is an
>> > > > 800
>> > > > number
>> > > > to call to get the codes you need for the counties. It's all
>> > > > automated
>> > > > so,
>> > > > that was my contribution to the programming. I think we paid
$39.95
>> > > > or
>> > > > something like that for the radio.
>> > > >
>> > > > Should you decide to purchase a weather radio, the 800 number you
>> > > > would
>> > > > need
>> > > > to retrieve the county codes is:
>> > > >
>> > > > (888) 697-7263
>> > > >
>> > > > Hope this info helps you.
>> > > >
>> > > > Barb
>> > > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > > From: "Debbi Williamson" <debbi107 at atlanticbb.net>
>> > > > To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>> > > > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > > > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 9:57 PM
>> > > > Subject: [Electronics-talk] Weather Radio
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > > Hi,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Am I remembering correctly that someone recently mentioned a
NOAA
>> > > > > weather
>> > > > > radio on this list? Can't find the message and don't remember
who
>> > > > > sent
>> > > > > it
>> > > > > but it was recent and it seemed that they were talking about a
>> > > > > weather
>> > > > > radio
>> > > > > they were using and were pleased with?
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
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