[Electronics-Talk] GE Braille Labels, An Update

[Annette Carr]

Hi All,

 

There was a surprise waiting for me in my mailbox today.  An envelope inside
another envelope, with 2 things inside of the inner envelope.  A 8.5 by 11
glossy piece of paper folded in half, and a piece of plastic slightly larger
than the palm of my hand.  The plastic has what appears to be random braille
letters on it.  With a quick glance at the paper, my husband figured out
that this little card contains 45 2-letter combinations that correspond to
45 different buttons on a microwave.  It appears to be clear plastic, but
there does not appear to be any type of perforation between the 2 letter
combinations, nor are there spaces between the 2-letter combinations, so my
husband does not think that it is possible to cut the labels apart.  On the
back of the card, you can feel rectangles, but there does not appear to be
any perforations there.  We were unable to peel back a corner, so at this
point we are not sure how they might be applied to a control panel if one
does exist.  Maybe there are instructions on the printed sheet that explains
how to use the labels.  These appear to be generic and not specific to a
model of microwave.  

 

So despite being told by the GE Rep that GE no longer provides braille
labels, either they still do, or someone found this in storage.  So now if I
could just find a microwave to put the labels on.

 

My latest exchange with the GE Rep has been about finding a replacement
range that is accessible.  I figured if I can no longer use a microwave,
then I had better make sure I will still be able to use the range.  The Rep
provided me with 4 model numbers, and they all clearly state in the specs
that the oven control panel is a glass touch.  It is not looking good.

 

I will keep you posted.