[Electronics-talk] Accessible Electric Ranges

[Frida Aizenman]

Mary,
Good morning.
Even though I am truly appreciative of the knowledge you are bringing to
this list, my question is, what about what on January 23, 2013
"Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
Said:
I can tell you that the mechanical microwave oven sold by ILA is made by
Avanti and sells for$79.95 plus special handling.  I think the model number
is MO7221.  Newegg also sells this model for $57 plus $21 shipping for a
total price of $79.

Gerald

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Donahue" <braille at satx.rr.com>
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Electric Ranges


> Hello Matt and everyone,
>
> I agree. When we got our first microwave with a digital screen and
> no dials, my parents were visiting so they helped me label it. When we
> moved
> into this townhome, our oven with built-in microwave oven did not have
> buttons, either. A daughter of one of the Lions Club members helped me
> label
> the oven, among other things. We have a small microwave at the present
> time
> that has no dials, and I plan to get someone to label it as soon as
> possible. There is no way of avoiding putting on Braille labels these
> days.
> Get used to it!
> Mary Donahue
>
> "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch."
> Garrison Keillor
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:23 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Electric Ranges
>
> Hello Matt and everyone,
>
>    I'm going to ask Mary to come in on this discussion. Since she's on
> this
> list she'll see this thread. We removed the trial and error aspect by
> having
> a sighted person help us label the appliances. One problem solved. We try
> to
> get our hands on appliances with traditional controls but realize that
> until
> manufactures are required to make all appliances accessible and usable by
> the blind labeling them with assistance is the best way to go.
>
>    I seriously doubt that simply affixing a Braille label to a control
> area
> on an appliance will void any warranty. It's not like you're trying to
> dissect the thing. It's when you attempt to repair them yourself that you
> run the risk of voiding a warranty. And if it happened report it to the
> NFB's legal staff as such behavior by an appliance manufacturer would give
> us additional ammunission to insist on the adoption of legislation to
> insure
> that home appliances and electronics are 100% accessible too and usable by
> the blind.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew Chao" <mattchao at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Electric Ranges
>
>
> 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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