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Re: OT regarding making home appliances accessible
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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014 07:35:30 -0400
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	Well, that's encouraging, Mike.

I have to say that it was very disconcerting when the XYL and I went through
the process of purchasing new appliances several years ago, and could find
nothing like you described.

We shouldn't have to replace anything again any time soon, but your
experience with Maytags will be a good one to keep in mind.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Mike Barnard
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 7:25 AM
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Subject: Re: OT regarding making home appliances accessible

We just bought new washing machine, and dryer.  They are Maytag, the Brovo
series.  Everything is click dials, all with detents, that you can feel.
Both of us are totally blind, and surprising enough can opperate them
without sighted help.  The only thing we did with someone sighted is to
braille a chart of what the dials do.  Such as from light soiled to heavy,
the water temps, and the different cycles all have clicks, and even a
pointer on the knobs.
I did look a couple of years ago, and found none that worked.
Mike
KD2CDUAt 05:20 PM 3/13/2014, you wrote:

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