[NFBWATlk] Inaccessible Washer and Dryer: How to Deal with It

Sun Apr 5 04:58:43 UTC 2026

Mrs. Higgley, 

Unfortunately, our apartment place does not support apps. So my washer / dryer do not have any companion apps. Sadly. Which is very stupid, because I know you can control stuff via Alexa, SIRI, or home assistant. 
At the risk of sounding too "entitled," but I'm going to have to push my landlord harder. I am paying rent, and I am a dues paying, and good-standing member of my apartment community so why can't I have rightful access to my applicnaces? I think this should be a given. I'm glad I have the NFB to back me up and I am glad that NFB does a lot of consumer advocacy and I am thankful for your resourcefulness should the push comes to shove. 
Thanks! 

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From: NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Chris Higley via NFBWATlk
Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2026 4:21 PM
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Cc: Chris Higley <chrishigley13 at gmail.com>; nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org; Kaye Kipp <kkipp123 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFBWATlk] Inaccessible Washer and Dryer: How to Deal with It

Do you know if they have an app that might be accessible with your phone? 

Chris H

> On Apr 4, 2026, at 2:20 PM, Kaye Kipp via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Oh gee! I'm so sorry. I wish I could come  up with a better idea.
> 
> Kaye
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Humberto via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Saturday, April 04, 2026 11:44 AM
> To: Kaye Kipp via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
> CC: Humberto <humberto_avila.it104 at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFBWATlk] Inaccessible Washer and Dryer: How to Deal 
> with It
> 
> Kay,
> 
> 
> This does not make sense, because even trying to feel where the dots 
> are on the machine will cause setting-change sounds to be heard, and 
> this can only mean one thing: This stupid machine is that sensitive, 
> even when I hover over something by a mere fraction of an inch! they 
> are designed to be looked at and point-and-click by a sighted person, 
> not being felt and touched by a blind person in my humble opinion.
> 
> Last night I was washing my towells, and I do what I have usually done:
> press the power button where there is a bump dot that my lovely sister 
> placed near, and then went around to feel where there is another bump 
> dot near the right hand corner of the device to find the start button 
> which I am support to hold down by 3 seconds, and all foa sudden, my 
> towells not only came out after many many hours, but they also 
> appeared to be very very wet still! UUUGH So frustrating!
> 
> I have been using these methods to get around my machines, but it 
> semes tough there are many times where I have to spend hours and hours 
> on end with AIRA and Be My Eyes, I even ended up purchasing into an 
> AIRA Explorer subscription even though I really can't afford it. Last 
> night thankfully someone at AIRA helped me set my machines to the 
> desired "Normal" settings I wanted for my wash cycles.
> 
> My dryer is a different story because sometimes clothes come out cold 
> and soggy,  sometimes they come out very hot and scalding
> 
> 
> Sent from my thunderbird Mail, proudly running on Linux!!!
> 
>> On 4/4/26 08:47, Kaye Kipp via NFBWATlk wrote:
>> Can you have someone put those little bump dots just to the side so you can find where the setting is then move over and touch the setting you want? Does that make sense?
>> 
>> Kaye
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Humberto Avila via NFBWATlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Friday, April 03, 2026 08:51 PM
>> To: "nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
>> CC: Humberto Avila <humberto_avila.it104 at outlook.com>
>> Subject: [NFBWATlk] Inaccessible Washer and Dryer: How to Deal with 
>> It
>> 
>> Good evening folks,
>> Does anybody on here have any bold and courageous ideas on how I can deal with either using a fully-operating touchscreen washer / dryer combo or where to direct my landlord on replacing my washer / dryer units with more accessible ones?
>>  Despite trying to overlay my current units, I am having many laundry mishaps because these things are simply too touch sensitive. I just moved into my new apartment a month ago and it cames with these very inaccessible machines.
>> Thanks!
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