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

[Annette Carr]

Hi Steve,

I am well aware of the need to find a microwave with a control panel that
requires pressure to activate.  The problem is that the manufactures are no
longer making over the range microwave model with this type of control
panel.  The lightest touch will activate a button.

Annette


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Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 9:07 PM
To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost

Annette,

In addition to what Brad has said, some of us have managed all right with
microwaves with flat panels by putting labeling tape on each button.  This
still means that one needs to be sure that buttons are stationary and not
displayed on a display that can change or move them, and it assumes that it
takes some pressure to activate them.  I'm not saying that you should have
to do it, but in picking a microwave, it would make sense to pick one that
can be labeled rather than one that cannot be labeled.  I also share your
frustrations with all this.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

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Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 3:47 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is Lost

Anette:


I share your disappointment and anger with the situation.


Have you given thought to using tactile markers on an otherwise inaccessible
unit?


I have friends who had to make the same choice a while back. They 
selected an LG oven, on which the controls run across the bottom of the 
door, in a strip. They used bumpups and have found this method of 
marking the oven works for them.


Brad Hodges

brad.hodges at outlook.com





On 10/24/2016 4:37 PM, 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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