I can echo Jackie's endorsement of Hotpoint, I've had my washer drier for 7 years now and its still going strong, touch wood. A tactile pannel was put on for me, which includes Braille as well as bumps. I also got an audio CD describing the machine and its various settings.
I'd also agree about not going down the combined route as I found the drier to take hours to dry even half a drum load. Much better to go separate.
Yusuf If you have nothing better to do, why not take a look at my blog http://yusufaosman.wordpress.com----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Hi Audrey, Put quite simply, no no no to a combination washer dryer. If you have the space, one of each is far better. When I rented my two flats in Northampton, they both had combinations, and they both had to have the engineer fix them extensively, much to the utter horror of my landlords. I would recommend Bosch or Hotpoint in terms of general accessibility. Good luck, and I hope you get some good feedback. Kind Regards, Jackie Cairns J&M Work-Ability jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.work-ability.co.uk -----Original Message-----From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf OfAudrey Tonge Sent: 20 May 2011 09:08 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Washing machine or washer drier recommendations HI everyone.I find that I need to buy a new washing machine and would like to know whatothers would recommend from a blind persons angle. I am also looking intowasher dryers as an alternative and wonder about others experiences of theseas well. Any recommendations and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Audrey ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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