[access-uk] Re: accessible running machines/tread mills
- From: "Andy Collins" <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:43:02 +0100
Argos have a range of tred mills, and the more basic models look as though they
might be accessible; I'd talk to them first -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: Jackie Cairns
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:26 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: accessible running machines/tread mills
Hi Wendy
I've tried several at a gym, and most are completely inaccessible. I've had
a feel of a couple in sports shops, but the displays generally have
touch-sensitive buttons that feel part of the fascia. The more facilities and
gimmicky add-ons they have, the more complicated they will likely be to use
because a menu system will ensure you have to know where to go.
You could try a very basic model, which may have less features for you to
worry about, and perhaps get the display area marked with something to identify
some of the buttons. But I'd also like to know if there are any more
reasonably accessible machines out there as well, because my experience tells
me there aren't.
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
From: Wendy Dundas
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 7:03 PM
Subject: [access-uk] accessible running machines/tread mills
Hi list
I was wondering whether anyone has any suggestions about any particular
makes of running machines that are user-friendly for visually impaired people -
I'm thinking of buying one and wanted some ideas.
Thanks.
Wendy Dundas
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