In making my kitchen accessible I would really like to see a couple of things done. First as products are designed and produced Make them accessible for all people with disabilities. In doing so those who are not disabled in some way can have a button or switch to turn off the accessible features. The products then would not have to be tripled in price to market to those with disabilities. A level playing field folks. Second if the flat screen is going to be continued in use then provide an overlay which has Braille, pictures, large print on it to be sold with the item at no extra cost. And as you have probably heard through the various posts have electrical appliances emit an sound to indicate on and off as well as lights for the deaf community and again this does not have to increase the cost. Next anything that measures more than one increment should be both on the inside and the outside of the measuring device. Some would say that "Pyrex" allows for everyone to "see" the various increments of measurements but the blind and low vision people are unable to use such markings. Also let there be a standard layout of controls so that people do not have to guess where something, such as the start indicator (button, switch or spot to push) may be placed. Further, since the instructions on many appliances are written in many different languages let them also provide audible instructions in the same packaging. It is very discouraging to purchase an product only to find that you have to wait 4 to 6 weeks to get instructions in an alternative format. I apologize for the length of this post but these are the things that would greatly enhance my time in the kitchen and anywhere else in my home : especially since I live by myself and do not have sighted folks available to me at a moments or even a days notice.
Jean Hunt [email protected] Have a nice sun-shiny day! :) <smile> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Kolwick Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 5:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible?? Hi, a low cost food/can/package talking identifier -----Original Message----- From: cheryl Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 6:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CnD] OT: Making your kitchen accessible?? Moderator approved Hi, I am working on a small project and hope you can help. We have been asked to gather information on what items in a kitchen people who are blind would like made accessible. We are interested in learning what in the kitchen you would like made accessible and how- speech, braille,or large print etc. If we can share ideas on this list, I hope after a few weeks to have a rich collection of information to share. Thanks in advance for your assistance, I look forward to hearing from you. Cheers, Cheryl _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
