[Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toaster Ovens and Deep Freezers

Fri Jan 13 02:58:59 UTC 2017

They most certainly are still around.  In fact, the company has expanded 
their product line they did so well with the original nuwave ovens. Now 
they have a precision induction cooker available too. 
http://www.nuwavecookingclub.com/ is the main web site. On Thu, 12 Jan 
2017, Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk wrote:

> Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:44:39
> From: Tina Sohl via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tina Sohl <tinabir80 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toaster Ovens and Deep Freezers
> 
> Are the Nuwaves still around? I used to want one they sounded neat.
>
> On 1/12/17, Jude DaShiell via Electronics-Talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I have a Nuwave oven and it needs no modification to work at all.  No
>> dials; no levers, no touchpads, just buttons that have to be pushed in
>> to work and most of them beep to let you know you pushed a button.
>> If I were going to do toast in the Nuwave oven I'd put the tall rack in
>> and use the original dome on the top.  I would also put the metal pan
>> for the oven on top of that rack and put bread or grilled cheese
>> sandwiches in that pan that hadn't been grilled.  In about three minutes
>> time, the top side is toasted as a result of the convection heat coming
>> down and the bottom is toasted because the pan gets hot enough to do
>> that.
>>
>> On Wed, 11 Jan 2017, Jennifer Aberdeen via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>>
>>> Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 23:07:34
>>> From: Jennifer Aberdeen via Electronics-Talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>>     <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Jennifer Aberdeen <freespirit328 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toaster Ovens and Deep
>>> Freezers
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I have a toaster oven and it really doesn't need much modification...at
>>> least
>>> I don't think so. I put bump dots on the temperature dial and on the
>>> timer.
>>> The dial in the middle, where I can set for toast, bake etc is very easy
>>> to
>>> set...no bump dots required...it clicks. I would actually like it if the
>>> temperature and timer dials clicked also, but they don't, so bump dots are
>>>
>>> good enough. Perhaps a brand new one is different...I don't know I bought
>>>
>>> mine used, but it works so it can't be that old....
>>>
>>> Jen
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jordan Gallacher via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 8:53 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>>> Cc: Jordan Gallacher
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toaster Ovens and Deep
>>> Freezers
>>>
>>> I am also interested in finding out if there are any accessible toaster
>>> ovens out there.  My dad has a toaster oven, but it is completely unblind
>>> friendly, and he even has trouble using his with how it is setup.
>>> Jordan
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 7:48 PM
>>> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>> Cc: cheez
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toaster Ovens and Deep
>>> Freezers
>>>
>>> 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" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 6:33 PM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Accessible Toaster Ovens and Deep Freezers
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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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