[NFBWATlk] Seeking Recommendations for a fully Accessible Vacuuming System / Cleaner

[Becky Frankeberger]

I got a no frills automatic vacuum for sixty dollars on amazon. I bought it for my brother. He is shocked how well it does. He calls it his butler. It does get stuck under his dresser like any other Roomba type vacuum. It is an off brand. For sixty dollars it is a great deal.

Becky   

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From: NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Anatoly Grabar via NFBWATlk
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2022 1:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [NFBWATlk] Seeking Recommendations for a fully Accessible Vacuuming System / Cleaner

I’m using Roomba by IRobot company. I bought it a few years ago, so models are different now.
I control it from my iPad with their app (I’m not sure if it is compatible with HomeKit).
Their app is reasonably accessible. There are a few minor glitches but VoiceOver works well and there is no “empty” buttons or controls.
One noticeable area where it not very accessible is “smart map” feature. Working with map is some sort of graphic interface where VoiceOver doesn’t work.
So, you can by model that doesn’t support smart maps and save some money, or get help to setup them once. After I set up smart map I never had to do any adjustments there.
Servicing Roomba is also very easy, you can do it by touch.
However initial setup instruction is printed and PDF that you can download is messy (from accessibility point of view).

Note, that you still need to pickup any small things like plastic bag, etc. from the floor before running it.

Anatoly

> On Nov 24, 2022, at 12:59 PM, Humberto Avila via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everybody. 
> I hope you are having a great day today. Some of us are spending 4 precious days taking a much needed break from our jobs until next week, and being with our families. 
> 
> Anyways, I thought I would email with a few questions. See, my current vacuum cleaner broke down a couple weeks ago. It was working super well. But my floor somehow continues to be dirty despite my efforts to clean it using old school methods such as mopping and other things. 
> 
> So, if anyone can give me pointers on where to find a reasonably accessible vacuum machine, smart AI powered vacuuming device, system, or technology, at a reasonably awesome price, with a reasonable amount of bells and whistles that could work for this poor, young, Blind 30something bachelor, it would be deeply appreciated. Makes / models / app-based functions / home kit compatibility or whatever it is, will be a plus. It's just for cleaning my studio apartment. Thanks. 
> Happy Thanksgiving to all! 
> 
> Humberto 
> 
> “Be kind; for everyone you meet is fighting a really hard battle.” — πλατο 
> 
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