Kitchener, Ont. woman says accessible appliances next to impossible to buy [Video]

Finding appliances with accessibility in mind is proving to be a not-so-simple task for a Kitchener, Ont. woman who is blind.

Her search came up short for a new oven and stovetop that meets her needs, and has exposed what some say is a serious market gap by manufacturers.

Alyssa Clelland loves to cook and bake. She knows the kitchen like the back of her hand.

“If my fingers fit like that, then it’s right on centre,” the 26-year-old said, showing CTV News how she aligns the pots on the stove.

She’s had to modify the appliances in her family’s home with tactile labels and talking timers.

But they have their limitations. Even with the tactile labels, it’s easy to miss a button.

Clelland and her family will soon be moving and that will require a change from their current gas stove to an electric one. Knowing the challenges that …