[Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost

[Peter Donahue]

Good afternoon Anet and everyone,

     This is easier to solve than you seem to believe. It's just a 
matter of labeling the touchPad with Braille labels. We faced the same 
challenge when we got our latest microwave and moved into our current 
apartment. The oven controlls were inaccessible. We made Braille labels 
and placed them on the control pad in the appropriate places and can now 
use it independently. Have you explored the possibility of buying a 
microwave or other appliance that can be controlled by an App on your 
iDevice or Androide Device?

Peter Donahue




Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Hi All,
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> Well I am at a dead-end when it comes to finding an accessible over the
> range microwave.  They just do not exist.  We are left with no option but to
> purchase one that I cannot use as we need the exhaust.  We cannot just
> replace the microwave with a traditional exhaust hood as we would have to
> replace the cabinet above the range to position the hood at the required
> height.  Well, that is not going to happen since it is not possible to match
> a new cabinets to the existing cabinets.
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> The appliance manufacturers think that making an appliance ADA accessible
> requires them to only meet physical access requirements.  Access for the
> blind is not even a consideration.  It is just a matter of time before
> access to all appliances are out of our reach.
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> Annette
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