[access-uk] Re: shopping - items packaged so not feelable

  • From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 03:40:36 +0100

Yes, whether it will do the job, but also whether it's really what you're looking for! For example, the texture of the cover would be important to me, not only size and how accessible the phone was when in the cover. 


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Carol
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:11 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: shopping - items packaged so not feelable



Hi Hannah.

Braille can be of help and I wish you could get it on tins, packets etc.
Organisations such as the co-op provide Braille on some products.

Maybe wider use of Braille would encourage rehab officers and the like to
get clients to learn Braille even if it is just grade 1.

Frankly, I don't think however Braille on the packaging is the issue here.
It is not the identity of the product that is the issue. the issue is
whether or not the product will do the job.

Cheers

Graham
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Hannah Day" <hannahday1989@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:59 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: shopping - items packaged so not feelable


didn't they not  let you have a look at the one on the display if they had
one to try it and look at it? i agree in shopps that they need braille items 
on the boxes as well as instructions
----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: "Access UK Mailing List" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:55 PM
Subject: [access-uk] shopping - items packaged so not feelable



Hi all,

I'm not wanting to start any long debate here but am just seeking views
and perhaps clarity with regard to the DDA on items which are packaged in
shops and therefore are unfeelable before purchase. I'm currently looking 
around for my case for the Nokia 6630 but, as this phone has been
discontinued, many of the suitable covers are now no longer available. In 
an attempt to find something appropriate, I have realised that, in a lot
of cases, these (like so many other goods) are well packaged and not
readily feelable.  Yes, I could take something home and try it, and be
sure to get a receipt with an assurance that I could return the product,
but I don't really want to do this.

When a shop worker does not wish to take items from their packages, Is
this really anything I should expect (as a "reasonable adjustment" (under
the DDA) as a blind person?  I know headphones cannot be tried in shops,
but I like at least to feel them, nevertheless!

Has anyone felt strongly enough to insist the packaging is removed for
inspection?

Thanks for any comments.

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Carol
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