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03/10/2017

Inaccessible white goods

BBC Radio 4 - In Touch, Inaccessible white goods

Jackie Brown and Robin Christopherson are in a spin over inaccessible washing machines.

Jackie Brown wants better access to white goods, and Robin Christopherson suggests smart solutions that may help some blind people. Tom Walker visits a new IT hub in Worcester.

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted. Jackie Brown wants better access to domestic white goods, which don't require sighted help to set up. Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet, suggests smart options
which use apps, speech and wifi to enable a blind person to take control of their domestic appliances. Jackie is concerned however, that not everyone is comfortable 
using smartphone technology and the demise of the button and tactile switches will leave some people behind.
Simon Cox, of Cobalt Systems talks about the issues around producing specialist equipment, but says his company has just launched a new 
talking induction hob.
Tom Walker reports from Worcester New College on a new innovation hub which aims to give students and the public better access to assistive technology.

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