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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Of *Kimberly
*Sent:* Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:53 AM
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*Subject:* Re: IOS apps with smart appliances
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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<[email protected] <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]
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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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Subject: IOS apps with smart appliances
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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