Offering an accessible app for an appliance does not, in my
opinion, make that appliance accessible. The appliance needs to
be accessible independently.
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*Sent:* Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:53 AM
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You could but it would be less convenient.
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On Apr 22, 2019, at 1:26 PM, Cristobal Muñoz
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
This is always my concern with such expensive items like this.
Let me ask, would you still be able to operate it
independently should you have issues with your WIFI network
or some other variable that would make Alexa or an associated
app go wonky?
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<mailto:[email protected]>> *On Behalf Of *Kimberly
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We just bought a GE range with WIFI and Alexa connectivity
and it seems to be working pretty well for me. The model we
have is part of the Cafe line which also has washers, driers,
dish washers and microwaves. I have no experience with any
appliance except the range, but so far my experience has been
positive. I suggest starting your search with the Cafe line.
Also feel free to reach out privately for more indepth
information if this is something you are seriously
considering as these appliances are rather pricey.
Kim
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On Apr 22, 2019, at 12:51 AM, Sieghard Weitzel
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I am on a similar search but for a range (cooktop/oven).
I gave up a couple of years ago regarding an accessible,
connected washer/dryer and bought a Miele set which is
all buttons as in actual buttons you can feel although
there are still options to select on a screen, but some
of those are things you don't really need, sometimes an
app like Seeing AI can pick it up and for those times
when I actually have to use it and still need more help I
just call Aira, Be My Eyes or my Mom using Facetime. For
the most part my wife takes care of it, it's just once a
year or so when she goes back to the Philippines for a
few weeks when I have to use it independently.
I have come to realize that it does not seem like there
is a range which will be fully accessible, I have seen
some which have WiFi, but so far I have only ever read
that you can only control the oven. Anyhow, I could see
how it would also be pretty inconvenient if you cook and
you want to quickly turn the temperature of a burner up
or down a bit when you are busy doing other stuff , maybe
your hands are dirty etc. This would not be a good time
where you have to unlock your phone and fiddle around
with an app, in such as case the only thing which would
make sense is if you could Alexa/Google Home and give a
quick voice command which would be carried out instantly.
One thing I did notice on the GE website was that they
are talking about "ADA compliance" and one of our local
stores actually send me an email after I asked them to
look into something with analogue controls and said that
some companies mentioned they had braille overlays for
the touch screen. I plan to call GE tomorrow (if they are
open) or Tuesday and hopefully find out a bit more. Their
ranges actually get some pretty good reviews, so I
definitely would like to chat with them.
I am always amazed that given the number of government
organisations in existence as well as all the private
advocacy groups and people that nobody has done more to
work with the major appliance makers to find a better
solution. I bet nowadays a lot of these appliances run
some sort of version of Android and it might not take all
that much to make them talk on their own.
Best regards,
Sieghard
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Hello:
Has anyone used or tested the accessibility of the LG,
Samsung or GE apps with WIFI enabled washer and driers?
We are in the market to purchasing a new washer and drier
and hoping to find something that is accessible with
using the Apps given that most of the washers and driers
these days have touch screens.
Thank you,
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