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

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hello,
but labeling the touch pad with braille or bump dot labels only works if the 
button features do not change. If they do, you have to also be able to read 
the screen. I am guessing Annette is finding that all microwaves are ones 
with dynamic digital buttons. Since they do not always have the same 
functions, you cannot label them.

I share your concerns, Annette. I just saw a touch screen fridge/freezer. 
You have to press these flat buttons to change the temp and do things with 
it.
I would suggest you write a resolution for state convention and national 
convention on this matter if you are going. We can and should take a stand 
on this growing problem.
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 5:23 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Andy Baracco
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost

I've been doing that for years. This way you can buy the micro of your
choice at the same price that everyone else pays as opposed to paying 4
times what the unit is worth.
Andy


-----Original Message----- 
From: Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 2:12 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Peter Donahue
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost

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,
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> Annette
>
>
>
>
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