[Electronics-Talk] Fwd: [Nfbc-info] progress with labeling washer/dryer

[Annette Carr]

For holding overlays in place while you need them and then removing them when you are done can be accomplished with Velcro dots.  At the Fitness Center at work I have crated tactile overlays for the elliptical and the treadmill.  We used overhead plastic sheets (which are now impossible to find).  I'm thinking that if I have to replace them I will probably look for those plastic report covers.  We placed Velcro adhesive backed dots near the corners of the plastic sheet ensuring that they would not interfere with any buttons on the machine.  Whenever I want to use one of those machines, I grab the appropriate overlay and line it up with the portion of the Velcro dot that is on the machine.  We have the Velcro on 2 machines of each type so that I have options if someone is already on the machine.  Because I go to the fitness center around the same time every day, The other people who work out at that time make sure that one of the machines are available.  Sometimes the Velcro dots are missing off of the machine, so we have a backup supply, but it does require that I get sighted help to get the overlay positioned correctly.  


HTH,
Annette

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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Annely Rose via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 12:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Fwd: [Nfbc-info] progress with labeling washer/dryer

You might want to have a second copy as a backup.  If you stick it on the machine, someone might come along and peel all or part of it off either because they don't know why it's there or just to be mean.  Can you maybe place it on temporarily when you are using the machine (not sticking it on) and take it off when you are not there?  that's great that your landlord was able to get the braille overlay.  Good luck and God bless.

Annely
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On Mon, 2/15/16, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Fwd: [Nfbc-info] progress with	labeling	washer/dryer
 To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
 Cc: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
 Date: Monday, February 15, 2016, 11:56 PM
 
 This is wonderful!  I
 hope people can get other landlords to do this.  Pam.
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: David Andrews via Electronics-Talk
 Sent: Monday, February 15, 2016 5:26 PM
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 Subject:
 [Electronics-Talk] Fwd: [Nfbc-info] progress with labeling
 
 washer/dryer
 
 I wanted to forward this message, since labeled  appliances seem to be  the exception, these  days.
 
 Dave
 
 
 
 
 
 >Hello,
 >
 >
 >
 >Last month I shared
 that I was challenged with using flat panel washers and  >dryers at my apartment complex. A few days  ago the apartment manager sent  >me  >an E-mail. Her vendor was able to find the  braille overlays for the washers  >and  dryers. Now I'll be able to read everything just like my  sighted  >neighbors.
 >
 >
 >
 >From,
 >
 >Lisa Irving
 
 peacefulwoman89 at cox.net
 
 
 
 
 
      
    David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
 E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com
 or david.andrews at nfbnet.org
 
 
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