[Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?

[James Aldrich]

My oven has defrost, low, medium and high power levels.  It defaults on high!

Jim

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> On Aug 30, 2015, at 3:03 PM, Nicole Torcolini via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Interesting. I use Braille labels that I make myself, but I leave the label
> as three or four sheets instead of a label for each number, which tends to
> make them last a little longer. However, after about three years, the labels
> are beginning to peel. I am considering getting another microwave, but I
> would want one that has the ability to set the time using actual numbers
> instead of incrementing and has either a custom power setting or a couple of
> different power options. I am not quite sure why, when an accessible version
> of something is made, it has to be different from the inaccessible version.
> On a slightly different note, although it does not seem to be the case with
> the microwaves mentioned here, it is becoming a trend to say that something
> talks when, in reality, there is one or two talking features that are more
> for convenience, and it is not possible to operate the device.
> 
> Nicole
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Rob Kaiser via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 1:51 PM
> To: S L Johnson; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Rob Kaiser
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
> 
> regarding lables, I use puff pain, & that seems to work just fine for me.
> 
> 
> 
> Rob Kaiser
> hm#(442)242-7044
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: S L Johnson via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:11 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: S L Johnson
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Accessible Microwave?
> 
> Hello:
> 
> No, they discontinued that a few years ago.  I would have loved to get the
> talking one but, my budget couldn't afford almost $400.  I didn't want to
> struggle trying to put Braille labels on a flat screen.  I've also learned
> from past experience that the labels don't stay on very well, especially
> when you try to wipe off the front with a damp cloth.   In desperation I did
> a web search for microwaves with dials and came up with one site.  I ended
> up getting one with dials from www.compactappliances.com.  It has two dials.
> The top goes from low to high turning clockwise and the bottom is the timer
> with the dial turning clockwise.  I used a talking timer until I got used to
> how far to turn the knob to the desired time.  You may not want it though
> because it is only 700 watts.  I just leave things a bit longer than you
> would in a more high powered oven.
> 
> Sandra
> 
> -----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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