[Electronics-Talk] accessible, or at least non-wi-fi enabled treadmills

[Moop Curran]

 Hi Rachel,
Thanks for this tip.  I wound up finding something that has a smaller
footprint, and it was easier for my family member to bring it in the
house.  I was concerned the start, stop, and speed buttons wouldn't be
distinguishable, but they are, no zot dots needed.  I only walk on the
treadmill, I don't run, so a smaller one like the one we wound up with
worked out well in my case.  But it's good to know the more heavy duty ones
like yours have tactile buttons, and can be started manually, not from some
crazy menu system.

Moop


On Jul 1, 2025 at 11:14:22 PM, Rachel Ramos via Electronics-Talk <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Moop,
>
> I recently purchased the Horizon 7.0at Studio Series Treadmill from Dick's
> Sporting Goods. It's kind of a beast, weighing in at 277 lbs. Despite it's
> size -- it's incredibly comfortable to run on, has easily distinguishable
> buttons for start/stop. The speed and incline buttons are little
> indentations that you can feel. I keep meaning to put bump dots on them,
> just to make it easier, but haven't done so yet. Also, there are wheels on
> top of the handles, so it is very simple to adjust speed/incline on the
> fly. Or, on the run?
> The left side has buttons or the wheel to adjust incline, and the right
> side has buttons or the wheel to adjust speed. Of course, as with modern
> exercise equipment, you could connect it to all kinds of things, but I
> choose not to do that. Instead, I use it with Fitness Plus, (and I just
> read today that you can connect the treadmill to your apple Watch, so I
> will have to try that).
> All that being said, I have found it to be a worthwhile investment, and a
> machine I really enjoy using.
> Thanks,
> Rachel.
>
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> Moop Curran via Electronics-Talk
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> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] accessible, or at least non-wi-fi enabled
> treadmills
>
> Hi,
> Our treadmill, which was inaccessible just conked out, which it's not a
> tragedy, because it was one of those wi-fi enabled ones, and even putting
> dots on the start, stop, and speed buttons, I had to always have sighted
> help getting past the iFit stuff and getting to manual start mode.  So what
> I'm looking for is a simple treadmill that's accessible in the sense that
> it's not one of these wi-fi enabled ones.  I know I probably won't find one
> that talks, but is there at least a simple one where I can put sticky dots
> on the start, stop, and speed buttons and not have to ask for sighted help
> every single time I want to walk on it?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Moop
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