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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I agree with Peggy that the best thing is to go to stores and look for yourself, if you can. There has been some discussion of accessible washers on the Electronics-talk listserve, but no one has really recommended anything specific.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>When I needed a new washer/dryer a few years ago, we went and looked at PC Richards. The low-end machines were much more accessible than the high-end, because the high-end machines had all kinds of inaccessible menus. But the GE I got has good old-fashioned dials and buttons. I got my neighbor to help me put some braille labels and bump dots on it, and it’s just fine. I expect that, these days, I could use AIRA for that too, if I couldn’t catch someone to help me in person.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also, I’ve seen an ad for a business on Etsy that will create a braille overlay for you that you can put on a machine. I’m sure they charge for it, but I don’t know how much.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>HTH.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> NJTechDiv [mailto:njtechdiv-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>JohannaBaccan--- via NJTechDiv<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 09, 2021 9:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'New Jersey Technology Division List'<br><b>Cc:</b> JohannaBaccan@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NJTechDiv] Accessible Washers and Dryers for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My Accessible Washer of 17 years has stopped working. This was an Accessible Washer with the control panel that had tactual buttons, braille, and large print. This machine was made by GE. I had also test marketed it. GE does not make it anymore.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone know of an Accessible Washer with tactual buttons and braille on control panel? Or a Washer that talks? Also I will need a Gas Dryer that is Accessible too. Thanks for your help.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Johanna Baccan <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>