[Electronics-Talk] Accessible Deep Freezers

[Gerald Levy]

There is absolutely no issue whatsoever with regard to toaster oven 
accessibility.  Every entry-level model made by Black & Decker, Hamilton 
Beach/Procter Silex, Cuisinart and probably other brands as well, has two or 
three mechanical knobs to set the cooking function, baking temperature and 
countdown timer.  These units are ready to use right out of the box.  Of 
course, you can place tactile markers at strategic points around the timer 
knob at say, the 5 minute and 15 minute positions to more easily set the 
desired toasting and cooking times.  And maybe also a marker at the 350 
degree position on the temperature knob.  That's it.  This is not rocket 
science.  There are no flat membrane touchpads to putz around with.  No 
smart phone needed.  Of course, if you want to spend more than $80 for a 
toaster oven, then you will probably wind up with one that is inaccessible 
because it  is likely to have a digital display with electronic pushbuttons 
or touchpad.  A general rule of thumb is that the cheaper an appliance is, 
the more likely it is to have basic, mechanical controls that are fully 
accessible.  This is true of toaster ovens as well as refridgerators and 
freezers.

Gerald



-----Original Message----- 
From: Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 12:03 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: Peter Donahue
Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Deep Freezers

Good morning Vince and everyone,



     While a toaster oven would benefit from being blind user-friendly
the deep freezer is less of an issue when it comes to accessibility. I
was just putting out feelers on both appliances. There may be an upright
deep freezer model whose thermostat can be controlled by an app usable
with Voiceover. The same would also be true of toaster ovens too though
labeling the controls in Braille is far more convenient than having to
carry your smartphone around with you 24/7/365 to use these things. It
never hurts to ask.

Peter Donahue


Peter Donahue


cheez via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Eh, Peter, please don't take this the wrong way, but, why does a deep 
> freezer need to be accessible?
> I mean, it's not like a refrigerator where you don't want it too be cold 
> or too warm.
>
> I've never understood why freezers have thermostats.  Unless there are 
> ones that gives one the option to freeze well below zero.
>
> Vince
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 6:33 PM
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toaster Ovens and Deep Freezers
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>
>> Good evening everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>>                Due to health and safety issues in our apartment none of
>> which have to do with blindness we'll be moving into an upgraded unit in 
>> our
>> apartment complex at the end of this month. Since this unit was 
>> improperly
>> cleaned and due to the age of many of our belongings and the danger of
>> inviting unwanted squatters (Cockroaches and Gnats) we're replacing many 
>> of
>> these belongings.
>>
>>
>>
>>                Our toaster is  a piece of plastic junk that looks like
>> someone picked it up from the nearest dumpster. Half of the coils no 
>> longer
>> work. Whenever we make toast we must toast the bread on one side and turn 
>> it
>> around to toast the other. We also own a George Forman Grill that too has
>> seen better days but is great for warming up flour tortillas. Instead of
>> buying two separate appliances we're considering buying a toaster oven 
>> which
>> could do the job of our current toaster and grill.
>>
>>
>>
>>                We bought our deep freezer in 1994 and it has served us
>> well. Given its age and the amount of energy it uses we plan to ditch 
>> both
>> the deep freezer and the toaster when we move into our new apartment 
>> later
>> this month.
>>
>>
>>
>>                We're curious to know what folks have found for accessible
>> toaster ovens and deep freezers. The toaster oven would gbe a more 
>> immediate
>> purchase. We're waiting to see if a new deep freezer is needed because 
>> the
>> refrigerator in our new apartment is larger. None the less some
>> recommendations for blind-friendly toaster ovens and deep freezers will 
>> be
>> helpful. An energy efficient deep freezer recommendation will also be
>> appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here's hoping everyone's year is off to a great start. Ours sure is. We'd
>> rather move during a Texas winter than during a hot South  Texas summer. 
>> All
>> the best.
>>
>>
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>>
>>
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