[Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?

[Jim Barbour]

I'm curious, what non blindness organizations do you belong to that have no internal politics?

Jim

Written While on the Move

> On Aug 30, 2015, at 8:55 AM, Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Not a chance.  I, like most other blind people in this country shun these organizations because they are constantly embroiled in internal politics to the detriment of their members and promote self-serving agendas that do not always have the bests interests of the blind at heart.
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> Gerald
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> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Freeman via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:10 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Mike Freeman
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
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> Do *you* belong to either organization to make your voice heard?
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> Mike Freeman
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>> On Aug 30, 2015, at 03:55, Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> This is all well and good, but the Magic Chef talking microwave costs about $400, which is outrageously overpriced for a unit of its capacity. Unfortunately, this is currently the only talking microwave on the market, and I am not aware of any conventional models that have tactile keypads. Which means that any blind consumer in the market for a new microwave will probably need sighted assistance to label the flat membrane touchpad with tactile markers on some of the keys.  This state of affairs has come about because the so-called blindness advocacy organizations have done little to nothing to pressure appliance manufacturers to make their products universally accessible.
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>> Gerald
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>> -----Original Message----- From: James Aldrich via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 9:32 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Cc: James Aldrich
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
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>> My wife and I have the magic sheff talking microwave oven! It is built well and is very dependable!
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>> Jim
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Aug 29, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Allison Depner via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>  Hi All,
>>> 
>>> My microwave just conked out on me, and I was wondering if someone knows of
>>> a microwave that has a tactile key pad or touch pad.  I use the microwave a
>>> lot, and I'd really like to find one that is large enough to accommodate a
>>> large bowl and has a high voltage (or is that wattage?)  Anyway, one that is
>>> pretty powerful.  Any suggestions you have would be welcome.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Alley
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