[Electronics-talk] Talking scale recommendations
Michael
bonsai1b at bellsouth.net
Wed Sep 1 15:25:26 UTC 2010
I've had such a scale for two years now. I bought mine from Maxiaids. It
is by Reison and cost $59.95, and I think that is still the price. I had to
get my son to help me set it up but now it works well. I think now most all
adaptive aids companies sell such a scale.
Michael
----- 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 3:32 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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