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Submit Accessibility Tip or ProductThe Keurig single cup coffee maker is very simple to use and a breeze to clean.
The water reservoir can be completely removed by just lifting it off. However, for normal
use you just fill it by lifting off the lid, which is easy to replace. Any bottle
with a small mouth or a large measuring cup will make spill free filling easy. To
make a cup of coffee you simply raise a handle and insert a pre-measured container
of coffee in the receptacle which swings out when the handle is raised. Closing
the handle punctures the sealed container which has its own filter.Press one of three
buttons to select the cup size and within 30 seconds you have coffee. Clean up is
a snap, just lift the handle and remove the container of coffee.
Note: If you drink a lot of coffee this is probably not for you. The price per cup
will run around 45 cents depending on where you buy them. Tea and chocolate are
also available.
You may need sighted help for the initial setup and familiarization with button locations.
For additional information visit the Keurig Website from the link below.
The setup and cleaning instructions for the Keurig Special Edition Brewer are available on our Product Text Manuals page.
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with the advent of electronic controls on everything from dishwashers to laundry appliances what’s a blind person to do about doing laundry. When our washer was on it’s last legs my wife and I took a trip to the local bigbox store. I was under whelmed everything has gone electronic. If you can’t see the menu or don’t feel like counting clicks a blind person is out of the laundry business. I decided to have a date with Google.
I found staber washing machines. It’s a top load horizontal washing machine but best of all it has an old stile timer. Not only that it works fantastic.
You can visit there website at
HTTP://www.staber.com
Here’s what the web site says.
This is our base model with a white cabinet, control panel decal and knobs. It has a powder coat painted steel base, and stainless steel inner and outer tubs. Made in Groveport, Ohio, this is our most popular washer model. It is a commercial quality washer for both commercial and residential markets. There have been numerous design changes and improvements based on customer feedback since our Staber washer was first introduced over 13 years ago. It costs about $0.75 less per load to use compared to traditional top load agitator washers. This can save the average family of three doing eight loads per week around $300 each year by using less water, energy, and detergent. What Makes Staber Different Compared to Traditional Washers? Although it looks like a standard washer from the outside, Staber operates differently on the inside. Using a patented geometric cleaning action, Staber's six-sided inner tub rotates inside a stationary half of an eight-sided outer tub. As the shape between the inner and outer tub changes while the inner tub rotates, a passive pumping action is created between the two tubs which gently pumps water through the holes of the inner tub and through your laundry. The inner tub can usually hold more laundry than a traditional agitator washer (up to twice as much) because we do not have an agitator and you can utilize the entire tub volume. Up to a king size down comforter can be washed (depending on the thickness of the material).
Note From Accessible Devices: You should be aware that these machines tend to be in the higher price range compared to those you'll find at the average store.A toothpaste tube can be made easier to manage by using the type of paper clip that looks like a cylinder with a gripping surface on one side and two handles on the other side. The tube can be folded and the clip used to hold it in that position. This makes the process of putting the paste on the brush easier. Since many of these clips allow the handles to be swung aside this simplifies storage. These are available at office supply stores as well as in the office supply section of most discount stores.
Return To The Resource PageUpdated on ... August 29, 2010