Perhaps first because there is no generalized "the blind. and second,
the question is what the device does that is actually well needful?
I am not being provocative, just interested. Especially as you work from
a generalized, everyone sharing a label benefits equally, dictionary.
Speaking for myself, I cannot think of a function comparative for a
fridge...which is why I asked.
Kare
On Sun, 19 Aug 2018, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote:
> Think about it some. The smart phone has given the blind more access
> to many things, as has the smart TV, the smart thermostat. Why not the
> smart fridge?
>
> From E.T.'s Keyboard...
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> Many believe that we have been visited
> in the past. What if it were true?
>
> On 8/19/2018 11:41 AM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > ahem,
> > May I ask what role a smart refrigerator serves?
> > I mean its a fridge...so?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 19 Aug 2018, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > > > The related app is the way that many of these smart items become
> > > somewhat accessible. Smart scales, smart appliances, WiFi
> > thermostats > etc, the device itself often requires a bit of sighted
> > help to set up, > but if the app is accessible, VO users can usually
> > proceed normally from > there.
> > > > Later...
> > > > Tim Kilburn
> > > Apple Teacher
> > > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition)
> > > Fort McMurray, AB Canada
> > > > On Aug 19, 2018, at 10:25, Anders Holmberg
> > <[email protected]> > wrote:
> > > > Hi!
> > > I think at least some of these have an app related to it.
> > > I don’t have a smart refridgirator though.
> > > I was thinking of bying a smart coffee machine from S.M.A.R.T.
> > > But i have to test the app with it first.
> > > /A
> > > > > 17 aug. 2018 kl. 19:34 skrev Jonathan Cohn
> > <[email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]>>:
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > I can’t say I have seen a smart refrigerator in action nor
> > have I > > seen any reviews from any blindness organizations.
> > Generally though > > unlike stoves, I believe most refrigerators are
> > plugged in at the > > showrooms of appliance companies so you should
> > have a good chance of > > trying it out.
> > > > > > I also recently read a review of remote control
> > thermometers in > > tidbits.com <http://tidbits.com/> which sounded
> > quiet intriguing
> > > > > > Best Wishes,
> > > > > > Jonathan .
> > > > > On Aug 17, 2018, at 7:46 AM, Sarai Bucciarelli > > >
> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > Hi all:
> > > > > > > > My fridge crashed. I was looking at the smart fridges.
> > Anyone have > > > one? Are the apps accessible?
> > > > > > > > Sarai D Bucciarelli
> > www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli > > >
> > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli>
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