[Blindtlk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for blind subscribers

[Ray Foret jr]

You want to be sure you get the Genny box for direct Tv.  That’s the only one that will do it for you.


Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in

Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,

Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone7+ and Apple TV user!

> On Mar 15, 2017, at 4:06 PM, Larry Wayland via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Is anyone having any luck in getting accessible equipment for DirectTV? I am not having any luck.
> Larry
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews via blindtlk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 7:12 PM
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> Cc: David Andrews
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for blind subscribers
> 
> The area of accessible television is getting more activity of late -- this information may interest you.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> From: Ray Foret jr <rforet7706 at comcast.net>
>> Subject: more TV providors provide talking menus for blind subscribers
>> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 02:50:28 -0600
>> To: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
>> 
>> Greetings,
>> As we all know, the Federal Communications Commission has inacted the 
>> Telecommunications act which requires provision for talking menu and or 
>> talking guide structure for blind subscribers of TV providing services.  
>> The first link is critically important for it leads to a FAQ sheet in 
>> which there is information for filing complaints if necessary:
>> 
>> <https://www.fcc.gov/television-and-set-top-box-controls-menus-program-
>> guides-factsheet>https://www.fcc.gov/television-and-set-top-box-control
>> s-menus-program-guides-factsheet
>> 
>> 
>> Following is a list of TV providers who now provide some kind of audio 
>> or talking menu structure for blind subscribers.  Mostly, these 
>> providers require that the subscriber have the top of the line DVR box 
>> for this to work.  I must admit that I was quite surprised to see the 
>> TV satellite companies on board.
>> 
>> 
>> Comcast:
>> 
>> <http://www.comcast.com/accessibility>www.comcast.com/accessibility
>> 
>> Tivo:
>> <https://www.tivo.com/accessibility>https://www.tivo.com/accessibility
>> Spectrum, (formerly Charter)
>> <http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-guide-spectrum-gu
>> ide-support/>http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-guide
>> -spectrum-guide-support/
>> Direct TV:
>> <https://support.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq>https://suppor
>> t.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq
>> and Dish Network:
>> <https://www.dish.com/accessibility/>https://www.dish.com/accessibility
>> /
>> Verizon Fios:
>> <http://www.verizon.com/about/accessibility/text-speech?pos=1>http://ww
>> w.verizon.com/about/accessibility/text-speech?pos=1
>> 
>> Of course, Apple TV is accessible and that’s always a plus too.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the 
>> blind built-in
>> 
>> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
>> 
>> Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon 
>> Wireless iPhone7+ and Apple TV user!
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