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

[Annette Carr]

I can confirm that GE no longer provides braille overlays for microwaves.  I
did not inquire about other appliances, but I'm guessing they no longer
provide braille overlays for them either.

Annette


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 10:31 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" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-Talk mailing list
> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Electronics-Talk:
>
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/robini71%40gma
il.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-Talk mailing list
> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Electronics-Talk:
>
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/cheez%40cox.ne
t 


---
This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus
protection is active.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus


_______________________________________________
Electronics-Talk mailing list
Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Electronics-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/amcarr1%40veri
zon.net