[Electronics-talk] Accessible Weather Radio?

[Sean Paul]

I'm not sure as far as setting any weather alerts using SAME Alerts, types 
of alerts, etc. You're going to find a weather radio that is totally 
accessible. I've looked with no luck. To turn an alert on, perhaps. But not 
actually enter SAME Codes, etc. I use several options here. First, I use my 
GRE PSR-500 which is a radio scanner which can be programmed using software 
which is accessible with JAWS at least. I can't speak for the software's 
accessibility with other screen readers. I can program up to 10 SAME codes 
in to it & have it alert me when those are activated. I can also choose the 
types of alerts I get from the radio. Whether that be severe thunderstorm 
warnings, severe thunderstorm watches, tornado warnings, etc. I can also 
just turn on weather alerts with in the radio which will alert me when any 
alert is sent. No matter what the County or the type. 2nd, I have a weather 
radio which takes SAME Codes, however I am not able to program the Codes 
with out sighted assistance. I had them programmed with SAME Codes at one 
time or another. However, the radio lost its programming. So, they're not 
there anymore. I can however & do, push the alert button which will alert me 
of any alert sent by the NWS. The radio stays quiet until an alert is sent. 
Or, I turn on the forecast button. Which will then give me all the weather 
information from the NWS Office. Using the automated voice which they now 
used & have used for several years now. From the local transmitter. 3rd, I 
use twitter. All NWS Offices have twitter feeds which send out tweets of 
alerts as they are issued. For those who are interested in finding them & or 
getting more information. You can check out further information here 
http://bit.ly/HY1HEA. 4th, I am a member of the NWS Chat program. This is a 
chat room which the NWS has set up for certain users to have access to. In 
some area's it is opened to amateur radio operators. However in our area it 
is only opened to the media. 5th, I used to use IMAP weather radio. Which is 
a weather app for the iPhone. However, I stopped using it several weeks back 
when I noticed that the alerts which the app sent. Were at least 10 minutes 
behind & sometimes much more than that if @ all.  I am looking in to this 
weather alert USA App which Andy mentioned. However keep in mind it is 9.99 
to purchase the app. I guess that is a small price to pay for your life. 
However, I'm letting you know that there is a cost. I realize that this 
correspondence is very long winded. However I felt the need to answer your 
question in full. I'm sure some of you are asking why I use so many 
different options? As part of my job it is my responsibility to get weather 
alerts to the 4 radio stations in our group. So, I need them as quickly & as 
accurately as I can get them. To get them on the air as quickly & as 
accurately as possible. If you or anyone else would like to discuss this 
further. You may write me off list so as not to clutter the list.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Ron.Lucey at dars.state.tx.us>
To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 15:35
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Weather Radio?


> Thank you.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew 
> W
> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 10:14 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Weather Radio?
>
> There is an iPhone app called Weather Alert USA.  You can get NOAA weather 
> broadcasts from all over the country, and you can set alarms, etc.  It is 
> accessible, and there is a review on www.applevis.com
>
> ?Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Ron.Lucey at dars.state.tx.us
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 4:06 PM
> To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Weather Radio?
>
> I serve on an advisory committee to the Texas Division of Emergency 
> Management. We are highly focused on emergency preparedness for Texans 
> with disabilities. Identifying and promoting accessible resources is one 
> of our tasks. I'm looking for recommendations for an accessible NOAA 
> weather radio. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Ron Lucey
> Austin Texas.
>
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