[Blindtlk] [Blindtlk new to the list

[jeremy gilbreth]

I am new to the list.  I haven't seen the original message.  If 
it is what I think it is, someone said they stumbled across one 
in Canada.  Later.

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com
>To: "'NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:14:58 -0500
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] technological toilet, this is for real!

>This is totally ridiculous!!!  It is a great device which ensures
>cleanliness.

>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 9:00 PM
>To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] technological toilet, this is for real!


>I rather doubt it as the contraption wasn't marketed specifically 
as a
>device for the blind and I'm not sure Dr.  Maurer would *want* to 
demand
>equal access.  (grin)

>Mike

>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Kathy Davis
>  To: NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List
>  Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 5:25 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] technological toilet, this is for real!


>  Well, I'll say one thing...I would imagine that Dr.  Maurer 
will
>incorporate this topic in his 2008 banquet speech.

>  Kathy

>  Kathy Davis, Counselor, LMHC
>  Senior Professor
>  Daytona Beach Community College
>  386-506-3369
>  davisk at dbcc.edu

>>>> "T.  Joseph Carter" <tjosephcarter at gmail.com> Saturday, January 
12,

>2008 5:53 PM
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>  And who determined that four squares of TP are sufficient, and 
in
>three
>  installments anyway?  *laugh*

>  Joseph

>  On Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 02:58:32PM -0500, Kirk Harmon wrote:
>> However Mike, the question is, after touching ourselves, do we 
then
>touch
>> the buttons or after? LOL!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 1:48 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] technological toilet, this is for real!


>>> Waaaaait a minute here.  Let's curb our indignation for a moment
>and use
>>> our noodles.  What is one of the greatest complaints many
>(especially
>>> females) have about public restrooms? Lack of cleanliness.  So
>everything
>>> is disinfected (whether this really works is, perhaps, another
>story).
>>> And we don't want people touching anything (except, of course,
>>> ourselves) so there's an incentive to have pushbuttons.  And
>automatic
>>> doors are a consequence of those with mobility impairments 
asking
>for
>>> accessibility.  Yes, the thing will probably be a pain for us, 
the
>blind.
>>> And yes, it probably costs more than it ought.  But there *is*
>>> rationality behind many of the features.
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