[visionrehabtherapist] Fw: Reg. Appliances--perhaps suitable for PCB list

From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <visionrehabtherapist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:41:00 -0400
These sound like good recommendations for customers looking for new appliances 
and not wanting the dreaded smile touch screen.

Also Maytag has just come out with a washer and dryer with a tone system to set 
it.

Shelley L. Rhodes, VRT
and Ludden Black Labrador Guide Dog

The artist brings something into the world that didn't exist before, and he 
does it without destroying something else. -John Updike, writer (1932-2009) 

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From: Bill Newland 
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Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:41 AM
Subject: Fw: Reg. Appliances--perhaps suitable for PCB list


  
Thanks to Sherri Crum for passing this along.
> Bosch Appliances
> 
> In past Access World Issues from the American Foundation for The Blind
> Home Appliances section the accessability of Bosch/s line of laundry
> equipment was discussed.
> 
> In the Spring issue of Home Appliance section improved accessibility
> of Bosch laundry was once again mentioned as shown below.
> 
> Also mentioned is an oven in the wall from Bosch.
> 
> "Recently, Bosch has expanded their new design to include its Vision
> 300 and Vision 800 washers and companion dryers. The new control
> panels have far fewer buttons than is customary in today's high-tech
> laundry equipment.
> 
> The controls on both washers and dryers resemble the traditional
> controls of yesterday's washing machines in that they use a single
> rotary control with click settings to select both fabric type and
> washing temperature. Bosch appliances may not be as widely available
> as some other brands. In a recent phone conversation, we found the
> Bosch representative to be very well informed and able to discuss the
> behavior of the appliance controls in detail. Bosch can be reached at
> 1-800-944-2904, Monday through Friday from 5
> 
> a. m. to 6 p. m. PST.
> 
> Bosch 2425SS
> 
> Oven, oven in the wall, which is the most accessible of all? While
> accessibility of free-standing ranges remains elusive, a third option
> for those who want a wall or under-counter oven may be available. As
> with the Vision laundry equipment mentioned above and in the November
> 2009 AccessWorld, Bosch has replaced touch controls with much more
> traditional rotary controls. In the case of the Bosch oven 2425SS, two
> very tactile rotary knobs are used to select baking options and
> temperature. On the upper left face of the oven, an easy-to-feel 13
> position turn knob selects among bake, broil, roast, convection, and a
> number of other "preset" options. A small but very distinct pointer
> has a contrasting texture.
> 
> When a specific option is selected, the temperature is set to a
> default associated with the preset. For example, selecting "bake"
> results in a 350 degree setting, whereas "broil" is associated with a
> 475 degree setting. The oven temperature can be adjusted with a
> similar rotary knob on the right-hand side of the control area. Both
> controls are very easy to discern, and clicks indicate changes in the
> control position.
> 
> According to Bosch, these temperatures can be reprogrammed by the user
> if the factory defaults are not to the customer's liking. We plan to
> test the product at a Bosch showroom to confirm our optimistic
> assessment. If the oven performs as we hope, it joins the Frigidaire
> Pro and GE wall ovens at the top of our list for first consideration
> in this category."
> 
> You can read more by visiting:
> 
> http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw100606&select=1#1
> 
> or the web address below:
> 
> http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=4&TopicID=380


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