[Electronics-Talk] Fwd: [Nfbc-info] progress with labelingwasher/dryer
Gerald Levy
bwaylimited at verizon.net
Tue Feb 16 12:23:28 UTC 2016
In my apartment complex, the building manager has forbidden the modification
of the flat touchpads on the washers and dryers in the laundry room with
tactile markers or overlays because they might obscure the labels on the
buttons and makethem harder to read for the sighted tenants. Indeed, thehe
has warned tenants not to violate this policy or else they could face
eviction. But even if the building manager granted me permission to modify
the touchpads with tactile overlays, the laundry card vending machine to
which monetary value is added to the laundry card which activates the
machines is still totally inaccessible, so I would still need sighted help
to do the laundry. The only alternative for making activation of the
washers and dryers accessible would be to revert to the old coin-based
system, which the building manager has no intention of doing because the
card-based system is more reliable, secure and cost effective.
Gerald
-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 6:51 AM
To: 'Annely Rose' ; 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and
appliances'
Cc: Annette Carr
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Fwd: [Nfbc-info] progress with
labelingwasher/dryer
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
-----Original Message-----
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
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Annely Rose
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
To: electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: David Andrews
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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