[Electronics-talk] talking programmable thermostats

[Rob Tabor]

Good morning Lauren and listers,

I would commend you to contact Ann Taylor who is the director of the NFB
technology center for guidance on accessible thermostats. I think her email
address is ataylor at nfb.org. The telephone number is 410-659-9314. I don't
have her direct-dial extension, but I'm sure someone at the Jernigan
Institute could find it for you or transfer the call.

If you get some solid guidance I hope you will pass it on so we can all
benefit from the information as there is a lot of interest in this
technology.  Have a wonderful weekend all.

Best regards,
Rob Tabor Lawrence KS/USA

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Lauren Merryfield
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 2:48 AM
To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking programmable thermostats

Hi,
I have an inaccessible thermostat at my apt. I wonder if there is a way to
get the apt management to allow me to have an accessible thermostat. How
would we know which kind to get and if it was compatible with installation
of the accessible thermostat?
Thanks
Lauren

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:46 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking programmable thermostats

Too bad. NFB should go after those inaccessible thermostats.

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Carr
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2013 7:40 AM
To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking programmable thermostats

And Adobe Air continues to not be accessible.

-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of David Andrews
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 10:57 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] talking programmable thermostats

In the past, Adobe Air was not accessible.  Sorry!

Dave

At 06:54 PM 10/25/2013, you wrote:
>What I learned today is that when you replace a digital touch screen 
>thermostat with a third party product you lose the advanced features of 
>the heating and cooling system.  The Carrier Infinity system that we 
>are looking at monitors the indoor and outdoor temperature and humidity 
>levels and adjusts the system within the parameters that you have 
>programmed into the touch screen thermostat.  So in theory, once 
>someone gets it programed for me I should not have to touch it.  It 
>will automatically switch between heat and air conditioning.  I hope to 
>see the actual thermostat tomorrow and see if there is any way to add 
>tactile marks around the frame.  Carrier does have an App for the 
>iPhone, but it does not work at all with Voice Over.  I am now looking 
>into using the PC based internet solution for remote access, but it 
>requires something called Adobe Air and I have no idea how JAWS is 
>going to
respond to this.
>
>Annette
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>Behalf Of Gary Lee
>Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 4:33 PM
>To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>Subject: [Electronics-talk] talking programmable thermostats
>
>Just looking for opinions on these devices.
>
>Just bought a new house, has a programmable thermostat but it is just a 
>touch screen one.
>
>what are your opinions of the currently available talking thermostats?
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Gary Lee
>kb9zuv at arrl.net
>
>
>
>
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