[Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?

Wed Oct 26 03:17:11 UTC 2016

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> Hi all!!!
> I'll pass on the tooth brushing app. There are things that don't need 
> to depend on super high tech to do. I'd rather spend my money on apps 
> that help a blind person survive in the world.

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>> On Oct 25, 2016, at 18:39, Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-Talk 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> I haven't seen what features you get with this app, and I can't think 
>> of what I'd get that would compel me to spend this much on a 
>> toothbrush, but how much someone is willing to pay for a feature or 
>> convenience is a personal choice. I mean 100 years ago we got along 
>> just fine without cars, computers, smart phones and so on. I'd easily 
>> pay a little extra to get a thermostat, washing machine/dryer, scale, 
>> meat thermometer and so on if they would work with an accessible smart 
>> phone app. None of this is needed, but I would find the added 
>> convenience worth something to me.

>>> On 25/10/16 18:26, Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>> I think this ais a case of marketing gurus creating something out of
>>> nothing. People have been brushing their teeth for perhaps hundreds of
>>> years, and doing just fine.
>>> Andy


>>> -----Original Message----- From: Robin Frost via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 1:37 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: Robin Frost
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?

>>> Hi,
>>> If accessible they could potentially be of a help as some of the higher end
>>> models who have more than one mode I.E. regular, one for sensitive gums and
>>> the like often have a button on the handle which when pressed by itself or
>>> in conjunction with the power button can change variables such as length of
>>> time for quadrants as another lister postulated or variance of pulsating
>>> speed or strength.  Often times these are only indicated by different
>>> colored lights on the handle so while in the midst of brushing if you
>>> accidentally hit that mode button you could be changing a setting without
>>> being aware of it and that which changes while operating the unit would be
>>> different than that which that button changes while not in use.
>>> So if accessible it could yield a good amount of information. As to whether
>>> one deems it necessary or even helpful is as individual as the needs of
>>> different people but I wouldn’t say it's solely for the purpose of making
>>> the manufacturer money. For if consumers somewhere didn't find it of use to
>>> them they wouldn’t be willing to purchase it. So those who find it useful
>>> will do so and those who don't will I'm sure use that which works best for
>>> themselves too.
>>> Robin


>>> -----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
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> <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
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> 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"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: "Jim Shaffer" <jjs at jjshaffer.net>
>>>> 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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