This is a real problem, and I think one that could be solved easily with
speech output.  My friend Patsy bought a new range from H H Gregg and she
had to Braille label it before she could operate it, but at least it was
operable, and it did have touchpad style keys so that the cooking temp she
wanted could be keyed in rather than arrowed to.
Harvey

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Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 4:21 PM
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Subject: Re: OT regarding making home appliances accessible

My inlaws just got a new washer about 2 months ago. It's not the old style 
dials but it has the dials that click for load size, water temp, and mode, 
cycle what ever you want to call it. It would be easy to braille label, to 
start it you just push a button. I don't know what brand it is or anything 
but I've used it with no labeling when I was helping them move. IF mine dies

I hope to find one just like it.