There are so many variations, so it's hard to compare and recommend. When shopping online I started by finding several websites with top 10, 15, and 20 models, then excluded anything with a touch screen. My living in a one person household, I thought small would be fine, but then I decided that I would be open to a larger one so that I could sometimes cook two things at once, like a meet or sandwich, along with a side, since it works better if you don't stack or layer items too much. From there, I had a sighted friend look at pictures online of some of the models which sounded interesting, and decide how complicated the controls looked. Some had analog knobs, one for temp and another for timer, and others had buttons, which I didn't really have a huge preference either way, but I did have them scratch off a few models for different reasons. Primarily, there were a few that had very few buttons, which at first sounds good, but it ended up that some of those models were very menu driven. So, you'd push a mode button, use up/down to adjust temperature, use mode, then use those same up/down again to adjust time, push mode again and so on, hopefully not getting lost in the menu and counting pushes.
Coincidently, I ended up with the exact same model as two of my friends, who don't know each other, and I didn't know what model either of them had before my purchase. The buttons are very tactile, and they beep when pushing. There are 10 presets, and I have put two letters of dimo tape on each one, but honestly I just use the default for the far majority of the time. Looking on QVC, where I bought it, it does not appear to be available at the moment, but I monitored the website for a while as I decided on models, and it came available as I researched for a few weeks. Also, you may still be able to get the same model from other sources. Pasted below is an email post I found online when googling about air fryers and accessibility. Tiffany Link is below as well as a short description taken from the manual of the buttons. The buttons are tactile and are arranged in a circle. It has different presets and you can manually cook with it: http://www.qvc.com/Cooks-Essentials-5.3qt-Digital-Air-Fryer-w-10.product.K46 995.html?upsh=1&sc=K46295-CSWB Button 1-Power Button (bottom of the circle) Once the Outer Basket and Fry Basket are properly placed in the main Unit housing, the Digital Control Panel will display OFF. Selecting the Power Button one time will set the Unit to a default temperature of 370°F, and the cooking time will be set to 15 minutes. Selecting the Power Button a second time will start the cooking process. Pressing the power button during the cooking cycle will turn the unit off. The white fan light will continue to flash, for 20 seconds. Buttons 2 & 3 - Timer Control Buttons (two buttons clockwise from the power button) The plus and minus symbols enable you to add or decrease cooking time, one minute at a time. Keeping the button held down will rapidly change the time (1-30 min). Buttons 4 & 5 - Temperature Control Buttons (two buttons counter-clockwise from the power button) The plus and minus symbols enable you to add or decrease cooking temperature 10°F at a time. Keeping the button held down will rapidly change the temperature. Temperature Control range: 170°F 400°F . Here's the rest: Buttons 6 through 15 - Preset Choices Ten presets to choose from including: fries, chicken, steak, fish, cheese melt, chicken wings, potato chips, bacon, preheat (P) and Quick 5 (5). Once selected, the predetermined time and cooking temperature function begins. Note: For buttons 6-13, you can override the preset function by increasing or decreasing time and temperature manually. For button 14, the preheat function, you cannot override the time or temperature. For button 15, Quick 5, you can adjust the time setting. Each time you press the Quick 5 button, the time will increase in 5-minute intervals. Time and Temperature This display will keep track of the temperature and remaining cook time. White Fan Icon The flashing, White Fan Icon will appear when the Unit is turned on and for up to 20 seconds after it is turned off. PRESET BUTTON COOKING CHART PRESET BUTTON, TEMPERATURE, TIME Frozen French Fries, 400°F, 12 min Chicken (Bone-in Breast and Legs), 360°F, 20 min Steak (1-inch thick; medium-rare), 400°F, 9 min Fish (1-inch thick), 400°F, 10 min Cheese Melt, 340°F, 3 min Chicken Wings, 400°F, 12 min Potato Chips, 300°F, 16 min Bacon, 400°F, 8 min Preheat, 400°F, 3 min Quick 5, 370°F, 5 min (5-30 min, 5 min increments) Cooking with the Air Fryer Without Presets Once you are familiar with the Air Fryer you may want to experiment with your own recipes. You do not need to select a preset function. Simply choose the time and temperature that suits your personal taste. Preheating the Air Fryer You may preheat the Unit for more efficient cooking simply by selecting the Preheat preset button or by manually selecting a cook time of 2 or 3 minutes, and cook at the default or higher temperature. For preheating, you will need to insert the empty Fry Basket and Outer Basket into the Unit housing. WARNING: Never fill the Outer Basket with cooking oil or any other liquid! Fire hazard or personal injury could result. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of vera ervin via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, November 8, 2019 2:05 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: vera ervin <veraer...@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [CnD] SPINACH LASAGNA Hi, what is the best air fryer for a blind person -----Original Message----- From: Marilyn Pennington via Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 2:49 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Marilyn Pennington <m51penning...@gmail.com> Subject: [CnD] SPINACH LASAGNA SPINACH LASAGNA 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons oil 2 (26 ounce) jars prepared pasta sauce 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese or cottage cheese 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well-drained 1 pound shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles, cooked Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large pan, cook onion and garlic in oil. Add prepared pasta sauce. Simmer for 15 minutes. In bowl, mix ricotta cheese, spinach, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and eggs. In a 15 by 9 inch baking dish, layer 2 cups sauce, one-half of noodles, one-half of remaining sauce, spinach mixture, one-half of remaining Mozzarella cheese, remaining noodles and remaining sauce. Cover; bake for 45 minutes, or until hot. Uncover; top with remaining Mozzarella cheese. Bake for 15 minutes more. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings. 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