[IL-Talk] White Noise Machines

[dan.tevelde at comcast.net]

Thanks everyone for the information. Chris found a small machine with simple tactile buttons and it works well.

Dan

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Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] White Noise Machines

I think I've seen that one. There's a vintage electronics channel on YouTube that I watch. It's called V Westlife and he showed up clock radio of some brand like that. And it had nature sounds and white noise sounds.
Sounded pretty interesting.

Robert Hansen
Hansen.robert70 at gmail.com

On Thu, Aug 28, 2025, 11:20 PM Shannon Cook via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
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> Hi,
>
> I had one that was a clock radio. You could switch it from the radio 
> setting to work as a white noise machine including sounds of nature. 
> It was  HoMedics brand and cost around $30.
>
> Shannon Cook
> The greatest investment you can make in this world is kindness.
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> From: IL-Talk <il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Leslie Hamric 
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:27 PM
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> Cc: Leslie Hamric <lhamric930 at comcast.net>; il-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [IL-Talk] White Noise Machines
>
> hi Dan. I know you can also play white noise on your phone  or smart 
> speaker. Michael does this all the time. I've never used a white noise 
> machine although I do know they exist. If you do get one try to find 
> one that has buttons or one that has buttons like a microwave or you 
> can put bump dots on it. good luck.
> Leslie Hamric
> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>
> > On Aug 26, 2025, at 1:17 PM, Dan TeVelde via IL-Talk 
> > <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> > This may seem like a really stupid question but are there any 
> > accessibility considerations for these machines? I don't want to get 
> > something that only has a touch screen. I now have moderate hearing 
> > loss and the buzzing in my ears is driving me crazy. I thought a 
> > white
> noise machine might be helpful.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dan
> >
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