[Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations

Steve Johnson stevencjohnson at centurytel.net
Wed Sep 1 12:38:58 UTC 2010 

You are exactly right Vince, and the price would be out of reach by most.
The BMI devices I have seen in our County Health Department, are ones that
an individual holds like an airplane  pilots steering wheel.  In fact, when
I had mine done a couple of months ago, I amused my co-workers in the county
by playing jet fighter pilot/grin!  My point is that that electricity has to
flow through the entire body in a sense from one hand to another to
accurately produce that measurement.  If this were to be incorporated into a
scale, I would foresee it like the old balance scales with handlebars on it
and again, unaffordable to most.  Might want to consider just simply pushing
the idea of a talking BMI indicator instead of incorporating it into a
weight scale as the question of demand for this product would keep that
price up there.  

>From your jet-fighter wanna-be,

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheez
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:04 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
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" 
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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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