You can't assume that everyone has a smart phone or speaker. Suppose something happens to your phone or speaker. Suppose you lose your Internet? Using an app or smart speaker is a great convenience, but cannot be the only solution for accessibility.
Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: Christopher Chaltain To: [email protected] ; Larry Lumpkin Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 4:48 PM Subject: Re: IOS apps with smart appliances True, but that doesn't mean that appliance manufacturers shouldn't let people control their appliances through an accessible app or a smart speaker. On 4/23/19 8:14 AM, Larry Lumpkin wrote: Offering an accessible app for an appliance does not, in my opinion, make that appliance accessible. The appliance needs to be accessible independently. From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kimberly Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IOS apps with smart appliances You could but it would be less convenient. Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of grasping it that we go on.—Annie Proulx On Apr 22, 2019, at 1:26 PM, Cristobal Muñoz <[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? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kimberly Sent: Monday, April 22, 2019 5:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IOS apps with smart appliances 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 Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of grasping it that we go on.—Annie Proulx On Apr 22, 2019, at 12:51 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[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 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 8:12 PM To: [email protected] 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? 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