I'd say any of the Kenwood line, I love my TS-2000. The only real difference 
accessibility wise is for some settings like mic gain and power you have to 
count clicks on the dale form the beep at the lowest or highest setting and 
they don't rap around, you hit maximum, that's it until you turn it the 
other way. I actually find it says too much so likely the 480 and 590, which 
speak a little more would probably drive me up a wall.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: Recommended blind accessible HF and VHF transceivers


>    I'd vote for the Kenwood TS590 first.  If budget does not allow for
> that, then go with the TS480 SAT.
>
> Both have excellent voice synthesizer output regarding rig functions, 
> etc.,
> although the TS590 is better.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:01 PM
> Subject: Recommended blind accessible HF and VHF transceivers
>
>
>> Okay, guys & Gals,
>>
>> Now, I am asking for your recommendations for blind-user accessible HF 
>> and
>> VHF rigs.  I am interested in only fairly late models, not necessarily 
>> the
>> very newest, hottest things on the ham market, but I am open to anything
>> you recommend within the last five years or so to date.  While money is
>> always a consideration, accessibility and ease of use are more important
>> to
>> me than price.
>>
>> Ron, AC4HM
>>