[Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?

Tue Oct 25 23:04:47 UTC 2016

Give me a break! How have we gotten along without this all these years?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 3:28 PM
To: Jim McCarthy via Electronics-Talk
Cc: Jude DaShiell
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?

One thing an app like that could do especially if it were accessible is
monitor brushing angles for sides of teeth andlet a user know when their
angle is incorrect as they're brushing.

On Tue, 25 Oct 2016, Jim McCarthy via Electronics-Talk wrote:

> Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:58:53
> From: Jim McCarthy via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jim McCarthy <jmccarthy at mdtap.org>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?
>
> Ok, I am guessing here about the Bluetooth brushing app. It could adjust 
> the
> time per quadrant of the mouth as the norm is 30 seconds, 4 quadrants for 
> 2
> minutes. It may also allow one to see the battery level on the phone;
> finally, I imagine there are some that can vary the intensity of the sonic
> feedback. Like Pam I am curious and like Jim, I brush my teeth with one
> every day without that feature. Just more proof though that "there's an 
> app
> for that."
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jim Barbour via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 2:11 PM
> To: George Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
> Cc: Jim Barbour
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?
>
> Hey there,
>
> I use an Oral B 5000 and was curious about the app.
>
> It isn't accessible and I don't know of an accessible version of the app.
>
> I will say that the app is in no way necessary to my Oral B 5000
> toothbrushing experience, and I don't have any good suggestions for you.
>
> Take Care,
>
> Jim
>
> On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 02:07:27PM -0400, George Dominguez via
> Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> Yeah, I was curious about that, too.  I don't even use an electric
>> tooth brush, just a regular one.  Pam.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Shannon Cook via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 1:34 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: Shannon Cook
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?
>>
>> Maybe I messed it, but what is the purpose of the app for a toothbrush?
>>
>> Shannon Cook, MSW, CPM
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 10:16 AM
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>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Gerald Levy <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>> Lost
>>
>>
>> Why spend $150 for an electric toothbrush?  I use a $15
>> battery-poweredPhilips Sonicare PowerUp toothbrush which is just as
>> effective as the more expensive rechargeable models.  The advantage of
>> a battery powered toothbrush is that it does not require a charging
>> base that takes up counter space in your bathroom.  I use a pair of
>> rechargeable Panasonic Eneloop AA batteries in my Sonicare and get
>> about 4 weeks of usage before the batteries have to be recharged. And
>> I have two pairs of rechargeable batteries, so while one pair is
>> recharging, I can simply install the other pair into  the toothbrush,
>> and I'm good to go again right away. It's just totally ridiculous.
>> Where are you supposed to keep all those charging bases for those
>> bathroom gadgets like electric toothbrushes, electric shavers, hair
>> trimmers and oral irrigators?  Nobody has yet invented a universal
>> charging base that can charge all the bathroom gadgets you own.  In my
>> case, it doesn't matter, because I have no counter space to begin with
>> in my tiny bathroom, and so rechargeable gadgets that require a charging
> base are out of the question.
>>
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:48 AM
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>> Cc: Robin Frost
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>> Lost
>>
>> Hi,
>> Ah I asked because I know Sonicare was launching one too I was just
>> curious about that one as well.
>> thanks for letting us know.Robin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 7:02 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> Cc: cheez
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>> Lost
>>
>> The Oral-B Pro 5000 SmartSeries.. has an app you download.  And he app
>> is not accessible.  At least, not yet.
>> So don't waste your time downloading it.  It's not necessary.  My
>> dentist said I needed to start using an electric toothbrush, so I just
>> thought it was cool to have a bluetooth toothbrush, and since it was a
>> $150 item, which dropped to $85 after it being on sale and a coupon
>> added from Amazon.com, I got it.
>>
>> 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: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>> Lost
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> Oh no which Bluetooth toothbrush app is that? I'd thought about
>>> giving them a play so not the best idea then?
>>> Robin
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 12:12 AM
>>> To: Jim Shaffer ; Discussion of accessible home electronics and
>>> appliances
>>> Cc: cheez
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>>> Lost
>>>
>>> Probably not, and if so, probably won't be easy to use.  Like my
>>> bluetooth sonic toothbrush's app.
>>>
>>> Vince
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jim Shaffer via Electronics-Talk"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances"
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>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 8:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle is
>>> Lost
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>>> Cc: Robin Frost
>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Micro Waves, the Battle
>>>> is Lost
>>>>
>>>> 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"
>>>> <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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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