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

[Robin Frost]

Hi,
thanks for letting us all know.
Obviously had I known I'd never have posited as a potential solution.
I'll return to my quiet non-participatory corner now with the hope that 
perhaps legislation could be crafted or structured negotiations could be 
entered into in an effort to address this issue as it seems like that might 
be the only way to impact the situation going forward.
Robin

-----Original Message----- 
From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 10:30 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: cheez
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost

Whirlpool no longer makes braille overlays, and I'm sure GE has followed
suit.

Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
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Cc: "Robin Frost" <robini71 at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost


> Hi,
> doesn't Whirlpool make braille overlays for their appliances? they used to 
> do so.  Perhaps a call to them might shed light on this situation?
> Robin
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 4:37 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Annette Carr
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost
>
> 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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