[Nfbf-l] Drink machines

[Patricia A. Lipovsky]

Amen on no insentive. 


----- Original Message -----
From: David Clarke <dbclarke99 at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>,
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012 04:56:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Drink machines

>
>
> 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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