Hi Jackie and Steve - I am sure that there was discussion on one of the lists about 12 months ago about a talking heater control system in the USA. I haven't had time to Google it, and I'm not sure if it would be compatible with systems in the UK - voltages, AC/DC etc.
Steve, don't you sell a security system with a talking control unit? Would that company be interested in developing a talking heating control box? I would have thought that, at a reasonable cost, there would be a market...
All the best, Barry G----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 11:09 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking Central Heating Control Unit
Hi Steve Agreed. I love where I live and where I work, so non-talking thermostat or not, I don't want to shift unless circumstances deem it absolutely necessary. I want to find a solution to my problem with the heating display, and I reckon I will. I was just interested in work-arounds or suggestions from anyone like yourself who had done it. As I haven't done so yet, I'm going to approach my landlord and see what he says as the guy who does the maintenance for the flat suggested using something with speech if it existed. I thought of the Cobolt timer, but have no savvy as regards how it could be wired in, even if I am allowed to have it done at my own cost. Jackie Cairns Braille Support Adviser Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sight and Sound Technology Welton House North Wing Summerhouse Road Moulton Park Northampton NN3 6WD Telephone: 01604 798024 Fax: 01604 798090 Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Nutt Sent: 06 October 2008 11:01 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking Central Heating Control Unit Hi Jackie, Not only that, special housing for the blind? Come on. We really need another form of segregation, don't we? All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: Monday 6 October 2008 10:46 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking Central Heating Control Unit No can do! I like where I am and I ain't moving ... Not unless my rent increases to an unaffordable amount. I'll work through this one somehow. If you go round checking out properties with less technically functional heating systems, you are liable to find something else that is complicated and not altogether visually impaired friendly. No! I'll figure out a way! (smile). Jackie -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Taylor Sent: 06 October 2008 10:16 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking Central Heating Control Unit Hi, while landlords can't discriminate against us, there's no reasonnable adjustment they can make in that case, so your only bet is to move to a flat with a less technical system. I'm affraid this is going to be another increasing problem for blind people which is why I believe we need specific housing for all blind people to have as an option, but that's for the vi-genaccess list, not this one, so don't argue back on this list! 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