Dorothy, Tony & Hazel, thanks to all for all the advice and the Bosch Classixx seems to be the popular machine and from all accounts quite accessible and it is great to have this information prior to going to the shop to purchase. Many thanks to all, Noreen M. -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hazel Flannigan Sent: 12 August 2009 09:47 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: Washing machine query Hi, Noreen, We recently purchased a new machine. When ordering your machine you can obtain the manufactures telephone number and request them to Braille the Control panel. They will send the panel off to RNIB and about 6 weeks later they will contact a washing machine engineer to fit it for you. Each programme is labelled with a different letter indicating the different cycles, and then you receive a key listing the different cycles. I Brailled this list unto a magnetic sheet, which I obtained from RNIB. and it is now attached onto the side of the fridge. It is great. No excuse now! Smile. We bought a bosch Classic 1200. But I expect most manufactures would do a good job too. Happy washing, Hazel Flannigan. -----Original Message----- From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of noreenmeagher Sent: 11 August 2009 13:41 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Washing machine query With Paul's permission I am looking for some information. After 12 years of trouble free use from my zanusi washing machine and as it has failed to switch off when refilling during last two washes I think I now need to look for a replacement. Any advice welcome on which machines people find accessible with or without bumpons? Many thanks, Noreen M. _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 5246 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message. _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 5251 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message.