[Electronics-Talk] GE Braille Labels, An Update

[Philip Blackmer]

A year ago I posted something about retro electronics. I don't know the exact brand name, but apparently they can be found on Sears.com. Now that I think about it the brand name maybe something like nostalgic electronics.

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> On Oct 27, 2016, at 2:31 PM, Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> There was a surprise waiting for me in my mailbox today.  An envelope inside
> another envelope, with 2 things inside of the inner envelope.  A 8.5 by 11
> glossy piece of paper folded in half, and a piece of plastic slightly larger
> than the palm of my hand.  The plastic has what appears to be random braille
> letters on it.  With a quick glance at the paper, my husband figured out
> that this little card contains 45 2-letter combinations that correspond to
> 45 different buttons on a microwave.  It appears to be clear plastic, but
> there does not appear to be any type of perforation between the 2 letter
> combinations, nor are there spaces between the 2-letter combinations, so my
> husband does not think that it is possible to cut the labels apart.  On the
> back of the card, you can feel rectangles, but there does not appear to be
> any perforations there.  We were unable to peel back a corner, so at this
> point we are not sure how they might be applied to a control panel if one
> does exist.  Maybe there are instructions on the printed sheet that explains
> how to use the labels.  These appear to be generic and not specific to a
> model of microwave.  
> 
> 
> 
> So despite being told by the GE Rep that GE no longer provides braille
> labels, either they still do, or someone found this in storage.  So now if I
> could just find a microwave to put the labels on.
> 
> 
> 
> My latest exchange with the GE Rep has been about finding a replacement
> range that is accessible.  I figured if I can no longer use a microwave,
> then I had better make sure I will still be able to use the range.  The Rep
> provided me with 4 model numbers, and they all clearly state in the specs
> that the oven control panel is a glass touch.  It is not looking good.
> 
> 
> 
> I will keep you posted.
> 
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