Re: [BCAB] accessible burglar alarm Steve Bingham 01 May 2012 09:22 BST
I have a rather ancient alarm system. The control box is gradually wearing out. It has got to the stage where regularly used buttons don't always work first time. As I am also gradually wearing out I cannot hear the beeps which an active press of a button induces. We became ADT clients after one of the takeovers in the home security market. When discussing upgrading, or at least renewing, our system with ADT we were told that they had nothing that was particularly accessible. They offered a system with enhanced beeps. ADT usually provide equipment supplied by Honeywell Systems and are not keen on supporting other manufacturers equipment. Over the last year I have tracked down three 'accessible' systems only to be told that they are no longer manufactured or supported. Two of the three may have been the same equipment differently branded. The RNIB used to have details of a system but these seem to have been removed and I am sure that at the last Sight Village I attended, probably last year, someone was talking about an 'accessible intruder alarm' but I was not able to get any details. If anyone still has the catalogue for that Sight Village in Birmingham it may have details of the company. Steve -----Original Message----- From: bcab-bounces@lists.bcab.org.uk [mailto:bcab-bounces@lists.bcab.org.uk] On Behalf Of Kiran Kaja Sent: 30 April 2012 23:10 To: BCAB Discussion List Cc: BCAB Discussion List Subject: Re: [BCAB] accessible burglar alarm I would appreciate any info as well. Someone from ADT is visiting to do an assessment. has anyone tried their monitoring service? Kiran Kaja Adobe Systems kkaja@adobe.com Twitter: kirankaja12 Sent from my iPhone On 30 Apr 2012, at 22:03, "ALAN THORPE" <info@eyecan.org.uk> wrote: hi all this alarm is no longer manufactured or supplied we have one in our home. however I believe that bosh make one. I was sent the details for it I think. if I can find them I will send them on. we also were suppliers of the alarm. MANY THANKS ALAN THORPE EMAIL info@eyecan.org.uk TEL 0114 220 7007 MOB 07961 406739 www.eyecan.org.uk for aids and advice for visually impaired people along with perkins repairs and servicing. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Atkinson" <g.atkinson@blueyonder.co.uk> To: "BCAB Discussion List" <bcab@lists.bcab.org.uk> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [BCAB] accessible burglar alarm > Hi Michael, > > I am fairly certain that Steve Nutt of Computer Room Serevices is a contact. > > However, I have the following address. > > Talking Intruder Alarm System > > Supra U.K. Limited > 24, the Furlong > Berry Hill Industrial Estate > Droitwich Spa > Worcestershire > WR9 9AH > Tel : (01905) 97772 > Fax : (01905) 797773 > e-mail - > sales@keysafe.co.uk > web-site : > www.suprauk.com > > Gordon Atkinson > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael weaver" <weavermicha@googlemail.com> > To: <bcab@lists.bcab.org.uk> > Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 11:42 PM > Subject: [BCAB] accessible burglar alarm > > >> my fully sighted sister and her fully sighted husband had an attempted break in while my mum and dad were away. >> is there an accessible burglar alarm for the totally blind? >> i heard that computerroom services mentioned something called sentico i think a while back on their website. >> if this is so can it be installed in a bungalow and do you have to get consent from your local council if you are renting and is it easy for an individual to set up if this is the case? >> fortunately my area is a fairly limited crime area but i know the family of a girl with a brain tumour was burgled a while back. >> i do have a door chain but i leave this off so my family can get access in an emergency and i am getting some net curtains to go in front of the real curtains on the windows so people can't look in. >> i have been the victim of a burglary before when i was at worcester when i had money stolen from a money box. >> >> -- >> To find out more about BCAB and the benefits that membership can bring, please visit our website: >> http://www.bcab.org.uk/ >> >> To manage your subscription to the BCAB mailing list, please visit our website: >> http://www.bcab.org.uk/bcab-discussion-list/ >> >> To discuss matters relating to the mailing list, please email moderator@bcab.org.uk. > > > -- > To find out more about BCAB and the benefits that membership can bring, please visit our website: > http://www.bcab.org.uk/ > > To manage your subscription to the BCAB mailing list, please visit our website: > http://www.bcab.org.uk/bcab-discussion-list/ > > To discuss matters relating to the mailing list, please email moderator@bcab.org.uk. -- To find out more about BCAB and the benefits that membership can bring, please visit our website: http://www.bcab.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to the BCAB mailing list, please visit our website: http://www.bcab.org.uk/bcab-discussion-list/ To discuss matters relating to the mailing list, please email moderator@bcab.org.uk. -- To find out more about BCAB and the benefits that membership can bring, please visit our website: http://www.bcab.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to the BCAB mailing list, please visit our website: http://www.bcab.org.uk/bcab-discussion-list/ To discuss matters relating to the mailing list, please email moderator@bcab.org.uk.