[nabs-l] access to Work Out Equipment

[Jessica Kostiw]

Hey, I apologize, I know this is an old thread.  I've been really busy and 
am just now getting to my E mail.  I have a question.  Does anyone know if 
NFB or ACB has ever tried to push for accessible exercise equipment?  It 
seems to me they would make a killing!  I don't know about you, but I would 
pay a little extra for a talking treadmill, or elliptical.

Thoughts?
Jessica Kostiw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:34 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] access to appliances


> Hi all,
>
> Now a days it seems like more flat pannels out there!  Many students live 
> at home when not studying at college in the dorms.  For those of you in 
> your own places, a question.
>
> How have you made your appliances accessible?  All appliances are flat: 
> microwaves, stoves, and ovens.  Dishwashers too.  These flat touch screens 
> can be labeled so we can use them.  Stoves are another problem though.
> I know there are talking microwaves.  Are there other talking appliances? 
> It would be neat to have a talking dishwasher so it could call out to you 
> when your dishes were done!
>
> Do you have stoves you can feel the burners?  Most stoves now have flat 
> tops!  I was at Sears and another store and saw this.  I don't think a 
> flat stove would be real safe.  I have one at home here and use my vision 
> for it.  Its harder to center the pots.  When I could touch the burners I 
> touched them before turning on the stove.  I centered the pot and then 
> turned the stove on.  My point being flat stoves are not as accessible!
> When they started making flat stoves with flat burners they didn't think 
> of low vision.
> I have tunnel vision.  The burners are not even a different color making 
> it hard to see!  You can only see it after the stove is turned on and the 
> burner turns a redish color from the heat.
>
> Are there companies that have more accessible appliances than others?  If 
> so, which ones? Any out there making the old type of stove where the 
> burners were raised?
> Just wondering what's out there.  If this is a problem, NFB should 
> advocate for accessibility.
>
> Ashley
>
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