[Electronics-talk] Accessible Electric Ranges

[Matthew Chao]

Yes, that's the problem - lots of time/trial and error in 
labeling.  And sometimes, marking up a new item may void the 
warranty.  Ideas, anyone?  Have been researching this for over a week 
now with few decent results.--Matthew Chao

At 10:37 AM 1/26/2013, you wrote:
>Good morning Matt and everyone,
>
>     Marking up the controls with lock dots and/or Braille labels will most
>likely be your only solution. We had the same issue with our microwave and
>range ovens. Placing Braille labels over the areas where the controls are
>was the only way we could make them usable by a blind person. We recently
>had a new microwave given to us and need to have it labeled. Here's hoping
>you can find a range that will work for you and require minimal labeling.
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Matthew Chao" <mattchao at verizon.net>
>To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 7:26 AM
>Subject: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Electric Ranges
>
>
>Hi, Folks.  I need to get a new stove for my house.  In looking
>around, I've had a tough time finding accessible stoves, primarily
>because the oven displays are of clear plastic with no textured
>labels or bubble-like membrane buttons.  Controls need to be in the
>front.  Read articles about accessible appliances at the AFB Web
>site, but still no luck.  Any ideas?  I'm not eager to mark up
>displays with those plastic dots or have to take a long time to do up
>Dymo tape labels.  Any help would be appreciated in finding an
>accessible stove.  Thanks in advance.--Matthew Chao
>
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>
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