[nfb-talk] Inaccessible appliances!

[Joshua Lester]

Thanks, Mr Jacobson, for the suggestions.
Blessings, Joshua

On 2/20/12, Steve Jacobson <steve.jacobson at visi.com> wrote:
> Joshua,
>
> There is nothing illegal at this point about selling inaccessible
> appliances.  That is the reason it has been one of our issues at the
> Washington Seminar for
> the past couple of years.
>
> Having said that, though, it is possible that your parents microwave can be
> made to work for you.  Unlike many touch screens, most microwaves seem to
> have actual buttons that require some pressure to be activated beneath the
> flat panel.  If this is the case, one can place labels using clear labeling
> tape
> on each button.  Our last three microwaves have been of that design, and
> while I would rather have real buttons, the labeling with clear labeling
> tape has
> worked well.
>
> You mentioned having trouble with with dots sticking.  Be sure to clean the
> surface and make certain it is completely dry before you stick anything to
> it.  If
> your labeler doesn't work and you don't have a labeling slate or something,
> you could still label with labeling tape by using some different shapes.
> For
> example, you could do the numbers making small squares but rotating the 45
> degrees so they would be diamondds making them feel different than the
> other buttons.    Good luck.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson.
>
> On Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:20:14 -0600, Joshua Lester wrote:
>
>>Hi, it's Joshua Lester.
>>My microwave stopped working, a few weeks ago.
>>Now, my family has this inaccessible one, that has a touch screen.
>>I hate touch screens, on anything!
>>I heard, that Walmart sells an accessible microwave, called the Cook Magic.
>>I went to Walmart's Website, and they have it, but the store 30 miles
>>away from my hometown, doesn't have it.
>>The employees have never heard of it either.
>>I thought it was illegal, for companies to make inaccessible appliances!
>>What's the problem?
>>Why are stores still allowed to sell them?
>>Something's wrong with this!
>>Thanks, Joshua
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