[nfb-talk] Inaccessible appliances!

[Joshua Lester]

Cool!
Thanks for the info!
Has anyone on this list, ever bought anything from this catalog?
http://www.speaktomecatalog.com
I was surprised, that they don't have microwaves, in the kitchen catigory.
Thanks, Joshua

On 2/20/12, qubit <lauraeaves at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi Joshua -- Last year I bought a talking mic rowave from ILA (independent
> living aids).
> The cost is about $150, but it is a deluxe model and really easy to use.  My
> mother, who frowned about me getting it, now says it's the best microwave
> she has ever had and loves it. She is sighted, I am blind--I thought it was
> my oven...;) oh well.  (Mom lives with me.)
>
> One warning -- the same oven is sold by Maxi-Aids for no less than double
> the price.  I called them looking for an oven and thought $300++ was a lot
> to pay for a microwave, talking or not.  Then I called ILA and bought it
> there.  I actually called Maxi-Aids back to tell them their competition was
> selling the same oven for half their price, and they seemed not to care.
>
> Happy shopping.
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 8:20 PM
> Subject: [nfb-talk] Inaccessible appliances!
>
>
> 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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