[Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toothbrush app?

Kendra Schaber redwing731 at gmail.com
Wed Oct 26 04:32:45 UTC 2016 

No. I was talking about not wanting an accessable tooth brushing app. There is a thread about it on this mailing list. I don't go for Talkback either because I'm Apple loyal. I'm sending this over my iPhone 6 Plus.  


I hope you have a good day! 
Blessed be!!! 
Kendra  
Here is a  little about myself. 
I am a graduate of both  the Oregon School for the Blind and Oregon City High School. I am a blind Pagan. I have work experience in gardening. I also am a crafter and painter.  I like to read, write and do anything on an iPhone.  
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I believe that everything is interconnected and full of magic. 
I am happily living with my wonderful boyfriend in Salem, Oregon. 
Blessed be!!! 
Kendra Schaber, 
National Federation of the Blind, 
Capitol Chapter, 
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Live the Life You Want. 
 
Sent from my E Mail Inbox,  
Sent from my iPhone 6 Plus,  
Totally accessable to blind users.  


> On Oct 25, 2016, at 20:17, Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Kendra, were you asking about talkback? You can get it on google play.
> googleplay.com
> Original message:
>> 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.
> 
>> I hope you have a good day!
>> Blessed be!!!
>> Kendra
>> Here is a  little about myself.
>> I am a graduate of both  the Oregon School for the Blind and Oregon City High School. I am a blind Pagan. I have work experience in gardening. I also am a crafter and painter.  I like to read, write and do anything on an iPhone.
>> I am a die hard fan of the following:
>> J. k. Rowling's Harry Potter Books,
>> J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth books,
>> C. S. Lewis's  Kronicals of Narnia books,
>> L. Frank Baum's  Oz books,
>> Pittsburgh, Penguins,
>> Detroit, Red Wings,
>> Baltimore, Ravens,
>> Seattle, Sea Hawks,
>> Oregon State Beavers,
>> Portland, Winter Hawks,
>> And anything to do with bald eagles.
>> "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear", Author Unknown.
>> The best roads are some where out there.
>> My job is to discover them.
>> Blindness has often tested me.
> 
>> Love has shown me that I can see the long awaited  stars.
>> Salem, Oregon showed me the way home.
>> Baltimore, Maryland showed me the way to the stars.
>> Seattle, Washington showed me that I still can fly like I have always flown.
>> Paganism has allowed me to fly higher than I ever have before.
>> As I fly, I not only have dreams come true, I also discover where those dreams come from.
> 
>> As I move through life, I notice the many ways where my beliefs not only ring true, but also proven to be true by others.
>> I am soaring like a bald eagle as I set out to live the life I want.
>> I believe that everything is interconnected and full of magic.
>> I am happily living with my wonderful boyfriend in Salem, Oregon.
>> Blessed be!!!
>> Kendra Schaber,
>> National Federation of the Blind,
>> Capitol Chapter,
>> Salem, Oregon,
>> Live the Life You Want.
> 
>> Sent from my E Mail Inbox,
>> Sent from my iPhone 6 Plus,
>> Totally accessable to blind users.
> 
> 
>>> 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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