[Electronics-talk] Accessible Stove/oven

[Gerald Levy]

Well, I'm at the mercy of my landlord as far as my kitchen oven is 
concerned, so I'm stuck with a 60 year old relic from the 1950's that 
actually has knobs to adjust its stove top gas burners.  But because it is 
an all-gas oven, the only way to light the pilot light if I want to use the 
oven itself rather than the stove top is to grope around inside with a 
lighted match and try to find the pilot hole without burning my fingers or 
worse, burning down my kitchen,  I have actually discussed this safety issue 
with my building manager, but was told that under New York City law, the 
landlord is only required to furnish his tenants with a working oven, not 
necessarily a safe or accessible one. And as long as my 60 year old relic 
still works, he will not replace it. So except for the stove top burners, I 
do all my cooking in my microwave, toaster oven or Foreman grill.

Gerald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Evelyn Weckerly" <weckerly at i2k.com>
To: <lists at braddunsemusic.com>; "Discussion of accessible electronics and 
appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Stove/oven


> Hi, Brad,
>
> It has been several years now since I had to replace mine. I did buy a 
> smooth top and am glad I did. The laast I knew, you could get braille 
> overlays fro Whirlpool et al. I bought Maytag, which Whirlpool now owns. 
> The advantage of buying the manufacturer's braille overlays is that you 
> get everything labelled as the print is and therefore how the manual will 
> refer to things.
>
> I had a basic open coil unit for 29 years. Although I could operate most 
> functions, I could not use the clock/timer and therefore had to have some 
> else start the oven cleaning system. I still cannot use the clock/timer, 
> but the automatic set feature on the oven means that I can press "clean" 
> and then "automatic set" and the self cleaning system will run the default 
> settings. Also, setting oven temperatures is more accurate if you press 
> the correct buttons. The buttons are behind a screen, so braille labelling 
> is really necessary. I had to get used to a smooth top too, but now I'd 
> not want to go back to what I had before.
>
> GE used to make braille overlays available. They had stopped when I was 
> shopping, but I have heard that they have resumed. I can't verify that 
> though.
>
> I don't know what your experience could be with a big box store. I bought 
> my range (and several other major appliances over the last 20 years or so) 
> from a local family-owned business. They were willing, in all cases, to 
> hold the equipment until the labels arrived. I should mention that, having 
> the labels already brailled, made the use of sighted help go much more 
> quickly because we didn't have to make the labels.
>
> Regards,
>
> Evelyn
>
> At 11:25 PM 12/12/2012, you wrote:
>>Hey folks,
>>
>>
>>
>>Our cook top on our oven decided to  crack in three directions tonight, 
>>and
>>I'm in the market for a new one. This one was inaccessible but came with 
>>the
>>house 11-years ago.
>>
>>
>>
>>With a need to purchase, now is my opportunity to get an accessible one. I
>>am looking for any possible suggestions in  the event anyone was in a
>>similar need recently.
>>
>>
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>
>>
>>
>>Brad
>>
>>
>>
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