Posting here for traffic.
I am having an absolute nightmare trying to find a washer drier that is accessible for a blind person to use. I’ve scoured the internet for info and there’s virtually nothing; I’ve called RNIB and they didn’t know anything; I’ve called Research Institute for Disabled Consumers and they know nothing; I’ve called Appliances Direct who despite trying to be helpful didn’t really know what to suggest; I’ve called my local John Lewis who have none on display for me to look at and were fucking useless tbh; and I’ve called Curry’s who were predictably unreachable, so I’ve decided to ask the Mumsnet massive for help instead.
Right, so I’m looking for a washer drier which has tactile controls. They don’t have to be labelled but you do need to be able to feel them. If there’s a dial it needs to click round. If there are settings you scroll through with a single menu it needs to be consistent in so much that it always starts at the same programme, so if I have to press three times for the setting I want it has to be the same each time I switch it on.
I’m really struggling here so any suggestions you might have would be much appreciated. Just imagine you have to learn to use your washer drier with a blindfold on. You might have to learn how to use it but it needs to be possible to do so.
Thoughts please? Cheers in advance.