[Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?

Sun Sep 6 01:32:40 UTC 2015

Thanks for the toothpick tip. I might need to do that. I don't have
any denatured alcohol or Air.

On 9/5/15, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I don't have any button buttons on mine; it's just a flat touchpad that I
> have to braille.  And now, I have to rebraille, since everything is coming
> off.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shannon Cook via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 9:40 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Shannon Cook
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
> One cool tip I got is to get a toothpick and go around keys that are stuck.
>
> That can get out the little bits of dust that build up and clog the area
> around the buttons.  Then you can either vacuum or turn it upside down to
> get rid of the dust particles.  FYI, it is also good to use on faucet holes
>
> too. Maybe this will help a little.
>
> Shannon Cook, MSW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, September 4, 2015 7:18 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Pamela Dominguez <geodom at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
> I don't know why everybody uses rubbing alcohol for everything.  If
> anything, you would use denatured alcohol.  Rubbing alcohol should be used
> for what it's meant for, for medical uses.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Kaiser via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 10:54 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Rob Kaiser
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
> You are correct about the convenience of going to a store & getting
> apliences that talk. I found out yesterday that the Panasonic phone I want
> can be purchased at any Best Buiy. The cost they gave me was $49.00. Now, I
>
> just have to save enough money so that I can get that phone as soon as I can
>
> being that the California Free phone system for disabled Califrnians just
> don't work. One of the buttons on the phone stuck. I tried some rubbing
> alcohol as per an operator @ the California free phone program suggested. It
>
> really didn't work. Does anyone know what other thing I could use to unstick
>
> my phone & my computer keys, especially the spacebar.
>
>
>
>
>
> Rob Kaiser
> hm#(442)242-7044
> email;
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 7:40 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Ashley Bramlett
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
> So, I gather from this thread that only one microwave has buttons on it
> which is from panosonic which does not talk.
> I would love a microwave with buttons too. Our GE one had to be labeled with
>
> dimo tape. I did not have a problem with the labels falling off.
> Only in recent years since its so old, did I have a few fall off.
> That's too bad the talking one sold at a regular retail store is not
> available anymore.
> I always find it cool to find talking products at regular stores such as
> radio shack who had or has a talking watch.
> This eliminates the need to buy from blindness vendors and wait a while in
> the mail for your stuff and pay for shipping of course. How much more
> convenient to get a ride to the store, buy it, and operate your appliance or
>
> whatever it is right away when you come home.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Star Gazer via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2015 7:22 AM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Star Gazer
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
> Yes, *had* is the important word here, as they no longer do.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 9:23 PM
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> Cc: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
> walmart had a talking microwave? which brand? Just curious.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 5:10 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Gerald Levy
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
>
> They haven't had this microwave for at least five years.
>
> Gerald
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Kaiser via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 1:52 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Rob Kaiser
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
> Doesn't or does
> Wallmart still have the talking microwave for $68?
>
>
>
>
>
> Rob Kaiser
> hm#(442)242-7044
> email;
> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marsha via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 10:45 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Marsha
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
>
> hi
>   There is a Panasonic which has five preset buttons with a touch pad.  The
> five buttons can do many things although they don't talk.
>
> Marsha
>
>
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