Jim:

My wife and I have a 2013 Subaru Outback, and there are many functions on
the am/fm car radio and stereo sound system that I still haven't figured out
yet.

There is just no way for you to tell where you are in the menus, many of
which are several layers deep.

Another thing that concerns me is that Subaru's used to have NOAA weather
radio built into their car radio systems.

But, apparently, no more, according to our area Subaru dealer.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 2:44 PM
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Subject: Re: OT regarding making home appliances accessible

Tom, by time you go to buy something it will more than likely not be
accessible if the trend keeps going the way it is.  Another disturbing area,
not that us blind folks drive, yet, is in the arena of car dashboard
instrumentation, even the radios.  Stuff is  getting more and more
unfriendly from the standpoint of accessibility.  I remember trying to
replace a car stereo at one point a number of years ago and being blown away
because I think it was Kenwood had a radio that, like their ham rigs, spoke
many of the functions of the radio so the driver wouldn't have to take
his/her eyes off the road.  Can't remember if it spoke the frequency, but it
was the only car radio I ever found that worked like that.  I don't know if
that function is available by them or other brands these days.  73, Jim
WA6EKS