[Electronics-talk] kitchen appliances

Fri Jul 25 23:30:58 UTC 2014

I think that every state is different with what blind commissions and voc rehab. You could do your own research for your state on that. 
Kendra 

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> On Jul 25, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Danielle Antoine via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Pam and all,
> I currently live about 45 minutes from the nearest college campus so
> didn't consider that as an option at this time. Kendra is correct
> though and if I move to that college town I will pick them up again.
> As for Voc Rehab I didn't know they paid for anything but school and
> all that entails with maintenance if you qualify and child Care in
> lieu of maintenance if that applies and if you qualify, and help with
> obtaining job skills or starting  a business. Back to the sorority
> though. As part of there mandates or tenets, delta Gamma helps blind
> or visually impaired people to get things done. I used to use there
> services when I lived in Baton rouge, home of the LSU Tigers and
> Southern Jaguars! They are also instrumental in Seeing Eye events and
> fundraisers. So, ask around people at your nearest college or
> university about them.
> 
> Good day to all,
> Danielle, who isn't feeling so great!
> 
> 
> On 7/25/14, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Serority House?  Are you serious?  Where would one of those be?  Pam.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kendra. Schaber via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 1:01 AM
>> To: Danielle Antoine ; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] kitchen appliances
>> 
>> Have you ever conciddered asking Voc Rehab or your Commission for the Blind
>> 
>> or a sited neibor to help in the case that you can't get ahold of the right
>> 
>> appliences? Have you also conciddered getting help from the nearest sorority
>> 
>> house? They will help you out too.
>> Kendra
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jul 24, 2014, at 1:02 PM, Danielle Antoine via Electronics-talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> But what if you don't have no one to help you label in Braille? I did
>>> it once before and I left at microwave with my partially sighted x and
>>> I'm looking for another one for myself! Sandy, where did you get the
>>> Magic Chef or rather, where was it purchased? Chris, large box store?
>>> Names? I might find success there. Do you mean like Sam's? this would
>>> mean  have to get another card. Mine was under my x's business and he
>>> cut me off.
>>> 
>>> Danielle
>>> 
>>>> On 7/23/14, A. chew via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> when reseting the clock...  put ion any time...  the oven does not care.
>>>> 
>>>> you could learn to put in 1:11   as a valid time.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 7/23/2014 6:18 PM, Sandy via Electronics-talk wrote:
>>>>> Pamela,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Yes, she isn't currently using it, but said she had to get her
>>>>> neighbor to reset the clock, so she could use it.  I have one of the
>>>>> talking Magic Chefs that was a gift, and it works no matter what the
>>>>> clock is doing.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sandy
>>>>> 
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 8:14 PM
>>>>> To: "Sandy" <sandraburgess at msn.com>; "Discussion of accessible
>>>>> electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] kitchen appliances
>>>>> 
>>>>>> I got the one we currently have in 2012, and it doesn't matter if the
>>>>>> clock is set or not.  Mine never has the clock set.  I think it's a
>>>>>> Sharp, and we had to braille it.  Has she tried to use it without
>>>>>> etting the clock?  Pam.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Sandy via Electronics-talk
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 6:11 PM
>>>>>> To: Kendra. Schaber ; Drew Hunthausen ; Discussion of accessible
>>>>>> electronics and appliances
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] kitchen appliances
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Drew and all,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My friend has a microwave she put some labels on.  However, she now
>>>>>> knows
>>>>>> that, if the electricity goes out, she cannot use the microwave
>>>>>> because it
>>>>>> won't run unless the clock is set.  The clock setting is inaccessible
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> her, and she lives alone,  Just some more features to consider when
>>>>>> purchasing.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sandy
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>>> From: "Kendra. Schaber via Electronics-talk"
>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 5:33 PM
>>>>>> To: "Drew Hunthausen" <dhunthausen at gmail.com>; "Discussion of
>>>>>> accessible
>>>>>> electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] kitchen appliances
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I don't know about built in accessibility. If you can't get ahold of
>>>>>>> a talking microwave, make sure that it has buttons that you can
>>>>>>> label. The same can be said for almost everything else. Good luck!!!
>>>>>>> Kendra
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Jul 23, 2014, at 2:25 PM, Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-talk
>>>>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Dear list,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Doing a kitchen remodel in my house and am wondering what to look
>>>>>>>> for in
>>>>>>>> terms of getting new accessible appliances. I will be getting a new
>>>>>>>> gas
>>>>>>>> stove with the oven under. Also will be getting a new dish washer
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> microwave. The microwave witll be one that is built in over the
>>>>>>>> stove. Also
>>>>>>>> wondering if anyone has experience with microwave/ convection oven
>>>>>>>> combos
>>>>>>>> and how they work. Thanks so much!!
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Drew Hunthause 714-296-7111
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> www.noexcusesblindguy.com-296-7111
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> www.noexcusesblind
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
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