[Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility

[Ray Foret jr]

I am afraid I agree.  Like I said, I really hate to be so negative about
this; for you see, I too was hoping for better.  It seems like the only
solution is for the NFB to find an investor willing to put up some capital
while we ourselves direct the research and development of such a box.  I
hate to say it; but, I just don't see the cable or satellite box makers or
companies even caring about this matter.  Even the fact that we passed a
resolution on this matter makes not a hill of beans worth of difference to
them; assuming they even bothered to notice.  So, what then do we do?  Sue
them?  Hardly.  Why not?  The time and expense of such a thing would about
drain us dry.  Yet, it seems to me that a law suit is about the only thing
they'll listen too.  Perhaps, though, we could just threaten to sue and
maybe that will be enough.  I don't know about you; but as for me, I'm sick
and tired of things being this way.  I'm also sick and tired of the attitude
which I myself have adopted toward this subject; but, it's the truth as I
know it and absolutely nobody whom so ever has even tried to come up with a
solution.

Sincerely,
The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A. Chew" <
a1chew at hotmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
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Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility

i assume the conversation in the design meetings go all the line ..

why are we spending time and money to design something for the visually
impaired....  "they do not watch television".

- a bit upset about this
r.no

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret jr" <
rforetjr at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility

> In a word, nothing is being done by anyone; so far as i know.
> Furthermore,
> nothing will be done by anyone at all any time soon.  We're being left
> out;
> and, you can just completely forget anybody even trying to do anything
> about
> it.  That's my take on the matter.  Why is this?  I'm afraid it's simple.
> We are not a large enough market for any of the box mantufacturers o even
> take notice of.  The larger cable companies and satellite companies can't
> be
> bothered either.  Sorry to be this way; but, that's the picture I'm
> getting
> at the moment.  IF I'm wrong, I'd love to stand corrected; but, I don't
> think so; at least, not at the moment.
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray
> Phone or Fax::
> +1 (985) 360-3375
> e-mail:
> rforetjratcomcastdotnet
> Skype Name:
> barefootedray
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matthew Chao" <
mattchao at verizon.net>
> To: <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:52 AM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility
>
>
> HI, listeners!Wonder if anything's being done to make cable
> boxes/menus more accessible.  The most frustrating thing to me is not
> being able to use the On-Demand feature to watch movies.  Any ideas
> on this?  Thanks.--Matthew Chao
>
>
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A. Chew" <a1chew at hotmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility


i assume the conversation in the design meetings go all the line ..

why are we spending time and money to design something for the visually
impaired....  "they do not watch television".

- a bit upset about this
r.no


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret jr" <rforetjr at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility


> In a word, nothing is being done by anyone; so far as i know.
> Furthermore,
> nothing will be done by anyone at all any time soon.  We're being left
> out;
> and, you can just completely forget anybody even trying to do anything
> about
> it.  That's my take on the matter.  Why is this?  I'm afraid it's simple.
> We are not a large enough market for any of the box mantufacturers o even
> take notice of.  The larger cable companies and satellite companies can't
> be
> bothered either.  Sorry to be this way; but, that's the picture I'm
> getting
> at the moment.  IF I'm wrong, I'd love to stand corrected; but, I don't
> think so; at least, not at the moment.
>
> Sincerely,
> The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray
> Phone or Fax::
> +1 (985) 360-3375
> e-mail:
> rforetjratcomcastdotnet
> Skype Name:
> barefootedray
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matthew Chao" <mattchao at verizon.net>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 7:52 AM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility
>
>
> HI, listeners!Wonder if anything's being done to make cable
> boxes/menus more accessible.  The most frustrating thing to me is not
> being able to use the On-Demand feature to watch movies.  Any ideas
> on this?  Thanks.--Matthew Chao
>
>
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