It DOES exist, I sold one off our rack the other
day, but I didn't pay attention to the manufacturer,
but it was big, the buttons were big, like 1"
by 1" each! and they were backlit. (Basic universal
remote with one big row of function keys on top.
I know exactly what you are looking for. Ill get
back with you soon. Hang tight.
[Link: seniorshops.com]That remote loses the IR codes if the batteries go dead and isn't even capable of macros. It may have big buttons, but that's about it :-).