[Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations

Charles Reichardt charlieham at stny.rr.com
Wed Sep 1 12:30:47 UTC 2010 

Independent living aids has one that gives BMI.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations


> Don't hold your breath waiting for a talking scale with that feature.  You 
> know how long it takes assistive technology to catch up.  And it'll be a 
> novelty item which means, it won't stay around for long.
> Should one come out, just be sure to plug it into a surge protector. 
> Don't want to be fried.  Grin.
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jude DaShiell" <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 1:32 AM
> 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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