[Electronics-talk] Accessible Stove/oven

[Gary Lee]

Gerrald:

In your case, I would get either one of those long butane grill lighters, or 
the long fireplace matches.

I have used both for lighting just such  a gas oven.

----- 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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