[Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility

[David Andrews]

Mike makes some good points -- I will make another.  The cell phones 
that use Talks or Mobile Speak are cell phones that can have software 
added to them, Symbian and Smart Phones.  Cable boxes are closed 
systems that can't be touched, modified etc.

Dave

At 04:18 PM 12/14/2008, you wrote:
>However, precious little has actually been done by cellphone
>manufacturers themselves to make accessible phones; it's only been niche
>marketers that found a way to design accessible software. And remember;
>cellphones *do* handle text content.
>
>Often, things such as cable boxes don't even use text; it's all
>graphics.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Charlie Richardson" <charlieofalbany at hotmail.com>
>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 12:57 PM
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility
>
>
>But aren't we the same small market when it comes to cell phones?  But
>something was done about it too.  Not saying that the cable boxes are,
>but
>I'm not at a mind to say nothing ever will.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Matthew Chao" <mattchao at verizon.net>
>To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:05 AM
>Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] On-Demand Cable Accessibility
>
>
> > Hi, Ray!  Figured as much, but had to ask.  There's so much we're
> > missing
> > on cable, even though I love the part I AM able to access.  I'ts kinda
> > like older cellphones:  I could only use about 10% of the phone;
> > couldn't
> > access contacts or anything else, but I needed the phone.  Oh well,
> > that's
> > life in the big city.  Maybe some day when people understand that
> > blind
> > folks watch TV, too.--Matt.
> >
> > At 10:01 AM 12/14/2008, you wrote:
> >>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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