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

Tue Oct 25 07:56:22 UTC 2016

Hi,
Oh no which Bluetooth toothbrush app is that? I'd thought about giving them 
a play so not the best idea then?
Robin

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From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
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Probably not, and if so, probably won't be easy to use.  Like my bluetooth
sonic toothbrush's app.

Vince

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From: "Jim Shaffer via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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>I wonder if any of those over-the-hood microwaves can be controlled by an 
>IPhone app?
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 9:59 PM
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> Cc: Robin Frost
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost
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> 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
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>
> Whirlpool no longer makes braille overlays, and I'm sure GE has followed
> suit.
>
> Vince
>
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>
>> 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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