[Electronics-talk] Accessible Stove/oven

[David Andrews]

Have you ever seen, or used a lighter -- believe it is called a 
fireplace lighter.  It has a long shaft, maybe six inches from the 
handle.  You could place it at the hole, easily, then ignite it.

Dave

At 11:29 AM 12/13/2012, you wrote:

>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