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

Thu Oct 27 13:19:28 UTC 2016

No, I never thought the Zenith VCR was made with us in mind.  But braille 
overlays for stuff is a totally different deal.  That is made specifically 
for the blind.  But I guess not enough people asked for them, and most 
people don't even think the blind exist.  Pam.

-----Original Message----- 
From: cheez via Electronics-Talk
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A lot of things are novelties, that so happen to benefit the blind
community.  I hope you didn't think the VCR which had verbal onscreen timer
setting was done with us in mind?  That was just the beginning of the lazy
sighted boon.

Vince

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From: "George Dominguez via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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>I have no idea why any company starts and then stops something: maybe not 
>enough people used it, or maybe also changes in management with different 
>ideas about what is needed, or budget, all kinds of reasons.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 10:50 PM
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> Hello,
> That's too bad GE no longer has braille overlays. why did they stop?
> Does any appliance maker do this anymore? Whirlpool?
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: George Dominguez via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 4:44 PM
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> I remember when I first moved into this building in 1984, the appliances
> were GE.  I had heard that GE made overlays for stoves and ovens.  So, I
> called them, and found out that they no longer did that.  They just had
> overlays for microwave ovens.  And now, I guess they don't have that. Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 4:18 PM
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> 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
>
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> -----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
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> Whirlpool no longer makes braille overlays, and I'm sure GE has followed
> suit.
>
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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>
>> 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
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>> 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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