[Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming

[Dewey Bradley]

AT&T has done that about 2 months ago, but that is not the issue though.
But all kidding aside, they have done it, call them.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 5:20 PM
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> They say they are going to do that. I am thinking of going back to cable. 
> I don't have Uverse yet because we don't have it out here.
>
> Please check out the link below and help blind people in your local area 
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>
> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world. Integrity 
> is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one is 
> paying attention.
> Sherri Brun
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dewey Bradley" <deweyspr at mediacombb.net>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 4:41 PM
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>
>> yes but most people can't get U-verse
>> grin
>> So speaking of U-verse, have they put a data cap on the internet use like 
>> they have with the DSL?
>> I ask because they say we will have it this year
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming
>>
>>
>>> If you have AT&T U-verse, SAP is  available by pressing the info button 
>>> on the remote then scroling right  with three presses of the right arrow 
>>> button then pressing down arrow followed by the okay button.  If no SAP 
>>> is there, the audio will not change.  In such case, you need then to 
>>> press the exit button.
>>>
>>> Alternativly, you can access the menu structure and find SAP in the 
>>> audio settings there.  Now, it's true that the menus don't talk, but, if 
>>> you ever get lost, you can press the exit key and then press menu again. 
>>> this action will take you to the very top left of the menu structure so 
>>> you can start again.  Not all cable or TV providor boxes behave in this 
>>> way, but, if you can get AT&T U-verse in your area, that is kind of what 
>>> you can look forward too.  Also, you can, (using the Mac at least) 
>>> program the DVR via the web interphase with complete accessibility.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>>
>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>>> Skype name:
>>> barefootedray
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 27, 2011, at 2:26 PM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> You most likely need sighted assistance to turn on the SAP channel from 
>>>> the on-screen menus.  The SAP or Secondary Audio Program channel is 
>>>> normally used buy broadcasters to carry audio-described or DVS 
>>>> programming.  Some analog TV's used to have a dedicated button on the 
>>>> remote to turn SAP on and off, but with digital TV's, you usually have 
>>>> to turn it on and off from one of the set's built-in  on-screen menu. 
>>>> If you use a cable box, you usually have to turn SAP on or off from one 
>>>> of the box's on-screen menus.
>>>>
>>>> Gerald
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:24 AM
>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] audio described TV programming
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> How does one access the audio description of a television program on 
>>>>> digital
>>>>> TV? Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sherri
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Please check out the link below and help blind people in your local 
>>>>> area
>>>>> achieve their dreams by visiting
>>>>> http://www.raceforindependence.org/goto/Sherri.Brun
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world. 
>>>>> Integrity is
>>>>> what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one is 
>>>>> paying
>>>>> attention.
>>>>> Sherri Brun
>>>>> flmom2006 at gmail.com
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