[Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations

cheez cheez at cox.net
Wed Sep 1 13:04:51 UTC 2010 

The talking scale that has the BMI feature that was mentioned available at 
Independent Living Aids, can be reached at www.maxiaids.com
That was the link it referred me to, when I went to ILA's site.
It costs $59.95, and uses the same technology.  If you have a pacemaker, it 
isn't for you.
So, Steve, you may fly that jet someday.  Grin.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Johnson" <stevencjohnson at centurytel.net>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations


> 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"
> <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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