OK, so on the Kenmore we just got, it is essentially accessible. When It has a knob, but it isn't a mechanical knob, I mean it spins and such, but isn't physically selecting the cycles.
When you hit the power button, the knob is essentially in limbo. If you give it one click to the left or right, it doesn't matter which, it selects normal load. From that point, if you turn it to the right you will select the various load cycles, heavy, permanent press, delicates, blah blah blah. Each of these selections defaults to a certain set of presets for size of load, presoak, water temperature, blah blah blah. There is a series of buttons that allow you to override some of the presets for a a given cycle. I haven't figured out if I can use these yet. Although, I think that the vast majority of times I will be able to stick to the standard cycles. So, it's not perfect, but at least I can use it, unlike the microwave they just installed in our office kitchen. Not a button or dial anywhere on the thing, and a totally flat panel. I think I can put some braille stickers on it, but needed help to heat up my lunch today. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: (412) 268-9081
