Hi Andy Could you let me know the make please? Thanks. Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: andrew shipp To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:56 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: accessible running machines/tread mills Hi all, I also have a Treadmill running machine There are seven buttons which are very distinguishable also there are four touch screen buttons which I don't use at all, the speed button is very easy as you press it five times to increase half a mile in speed, the more times you press it the faster it goes. if you are interested in the make of this let me know and I shall ask. Regards Andy Shipp & Trafford my new best friend. Located Northampton Northamptonshire UK. HamRadio Callsign M0CEG Echolink 220334 Contact Details Mobile 07983 598287 Home Tel...+44,0,1604 517007 ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Pearson To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:47 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: accessible running machines/tread mills Hi all, I purchased a treadmill five years ago. It's a Reboc, I think. Even at that time, the buttons were flat to the screen, but I used clear plastic Braille and, with the help of a sighted person, at least labelled the important buttons. The labelling remains in place and the treadmill, apart from a little adjustment soon after I'd bought it, remains in very good condition. I've used it spasmodically (often for quite long periods) over the past five years and it's currently getting lots of use. I purchased from John Lewis and, in those days, you could go and try them before you purchased and also got the installation done. As the one we have is very heavy, it was important that it was moved in and set up correctly. Hope this helps a bit. -- Carol carol.pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.10/1091 - Release Date: 24/10/2007 14:31