[Electronics-talk] Accessible Stove/oven

[Mark J. Cadigan]

Gerald,



I know that style of oven you are talking about. Have you tried using one of 
the long handled butane grill lighters to light the pilot light? This way, 
you can find the appropriate position for the lighter with everything cold, 
line up the lighter, unlit, click the lighter, and then turn on the gas. 
This method is far safer, and more reliable than using a match.



HTH

Mark



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Stove/oven


>
> 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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