[Nfbf-l] Drink machines

[David Clarke]

Hi,

Being a (sighted) inventor interested in blind and visually impaired
issues, I can assure you this machine could have been made very accessible.
 Just think of our accessible the iphone became, and the screens are
essentially the same.  The problem is that there is no insentive to the
people making the machine.

I'm currently workig on some home automation for the blind and visually
impaired (not for money, just because I love doing it.)

Dave Clarke

On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Jody W. Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>wrote:

> Hi Patricia,
>
> No, I know what boat you mean, but I don't see how this machine could be
> made accessible and they have invested a lot in putting these machines in
> thousands of restaurants.
>
> It seems the more technology advances the more we miss out.  I just moved
> to
> a house with a touch screen control panel, rather then being able to search
> for my bump up dots, it has a capacitive panel that you just touch to
> select.  It is extremely sensative.  I put one hand on the off button while
> searching for the bump ups, then I cancel the accidental settings and reset
> it using the correct button.  I hate it.  It also has a smooth top stove
> and
> I am figuring that out too.  Oh for an old fashioned stove with dial
> controls and standard burners.
>
> My old telephone had up and down arrows for ringer volume.  The new phone
> has menu controls so you have to access the menu, down arrow to ringer
> volume and then up and down and the screen is not accessible.
>
> Our copy machine was the same way.  Push the button and make a copy, now it
> is flat screen controls and menu operated.  I think we had our peak of
> accessibility in the 90s and now everything is out of control.
>
> As for my fast food order, I figure the end result is what counts and if
> take out works, I do it.
>
> JODY
>
> JODY
>
>
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