[Electronics-talk] Best Buy's HD Radio May Shut Us Skeptics UpFor Now

Gabe Vega theblindtech at gmail.com
Tue Jun 5 12:15:01 UTC 2012 

I was just making a comment that if you are going to come on this list and act all snarky and try and down talk a fellow subscriber, at least spell correctly. do blind people know how Goofy they look by the way they spell. Geeze. or use spell check or something. :-)
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On Jun 5, 2012, at 5:12 AM, Stephen Guerra wrote:

> Nothing, that is his whole existence 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of from tim aune
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:08 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Best Buy's HD Radio May Shut Us Skeptics
> UpFor Now
> 
> What does this have to do with electronics talk?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gabe Vega
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 6:45 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Best Buy's HD Radio May Shut Us Skeptics
> UpFor Now
> 
> all I want to know is, why can't blind people spell? and you wonder why the
> unemployment rate is 70% I wouldn't hire anyone that couldn't spell.
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> On Jun 5, 2012, at 4:30 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
> 
>> Okay.  You want to throw down the gontlet like that do you mister 
>> nagativity?  Fine!  I accept your chalendge.  When the radio comes, I 
>> will do a recording on exactly what happens with the out of the box 
>> experience as a blind person.  I will also go in to a detailed 
>> description of how the unit works.  Who knows, I might even rub it in 
>> your nose a little.  You think you can do better?  Why don't you then?  
>> Look, I'm not flaming here; at least, I sure don't mean it that way; 
>> but, the plain fact is this.  YOu never have anything good to say 
>> about anyone or anything.  YOu want completely accessible everything 
>> yesterday and threten to sue if you don't get it; and then, when 
>> somebody does come along and give it a try, you put it down.  I was 
>> planning a recording on the subject of the radio even before your
> chalendge to do one.
>> 
>> Sorry Dave; but, frankly, I've just about had it.
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> 
>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>> 
>> Skype name:
>> barefootedray
>> 
>> On Jun 5, 2012, at 6:18 AM, Gerald Levy wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> I just visited the product support page for the Narrator "talking" HD 
>>> clock radio and perused both the User Manual and standard Quick Start 
>>> Guide.  To my great dismay, there is no mention of the speech 
>>> function or any other special accessibility features in either 
>>> document.  There is supposed to be a special quick start guide for 
>>> visually impaired consumers, but it is not listed on the product 
>>> support page.  In fact, reading both documents was enough to turn me 
>>> off to this radio, because without any explanation of the 
>>> blind-friendly accessibility features, this radio, which is menu 
>>> driven, sounds like it would be difficult for a blind user to master.  
>>> But this is not at all surprising, given that Insignia has a 
>>> reputation for designing schlocky products.  Remember the 
>>> voice-command talking clock radio it sold a few years ago?  It was 
>>> plagued by so many technical glitches that it was quickly 
>>> discontinued and wound up being sold on Cowboom for only $8.  I got 
>>> stuck with one of these lemons , which now serves as a paperweight.  
>>> So until someone does a comprehensive podcast that explains how to 
>>> set up and use the Narrator radio, I will remain skeptical  and hold off
> on ordering one, and advise others to do  likewise.
>>> 
>>> Gerald
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "cheez" <cheez at cox.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 1:22 AM
>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Best Buy's HD Radio May Shut Us Skeptics 
>>> Up For Now
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Best Buy is going to be selling a new HD Radio--called the 
>>>> Narrator--starting in July. The radio, which was manufactured with 
>>>> the blind in mind, will be selling for $99. If you want the added 
>>>> two year protection plan, you will need to pay an extra $14.99.
>>>> 
>>>> "With The Narrator coming to market, people with visual disabilities 
>>>> will have a radio that they can program and tune themselves," said 
>>>> Dave Noble, chairman of government relations for IAAIS.
>>>> 
>>>> For years, blind people have had to pay a lot of money for radios 
>>>> with single purpose receivers that provided low audio quality.  Now, 
>>>> the Narrator, a table top receiver, speaks commands as soon as a 
>>>> blind or visually impaired person turns it on. However, this feature 
>>>> can be turned off so that a sighted person can use the radio silently as
> well.
>>>> This makes the radio have universal appeal for everyone and will 
>>>> also help to keep the price lower.  With speech turned on, the radio 
>>>> will announce the artist and song, and will show and announce visual 
>>>> images as well. The radio is also equipped with large buttons with 
>>>> raised lettering.
>>>> 
>>>> Another great feature is that the radio comes with a PDF Quick Start 
>>>> Guide, along with a user manual. In addition, you can get the 
>>>> warranty information as a PDF document as well. All of these 
>>>> documents can be downloaded from the Best Buy website and have been 
>>>> verified to be accessible with screen readers.
>>>> 
>>>> The radio was created with input from the International Association 
>>>> of Audio Information Services, the group that represents Radio 
>>>> Reading Services.  The radio manufacturer chose to partner with the 
>>>> IAAIS to help identify and solve issues for the everyday technology 
>>>> needs of people with visual disabilities.
>>>> 
>>>> The Narrator will be promoted on air by iBiquity and its alliance 
>>>> member stations. It will be marketed under the Best Buy Insignia brand.
>>>> 
>>>> While the visually impaired community has had other radio companies 
>>>> create accessible products (C. Crane comes to mind), it's fantastic 
>>>> to see that a very large electronics company like Best Buy is taking 
>>>> an interest in accessible products and teaming up with organizations 
>>>> who can help them design the radio from the ground up.  It's also 
>>>> incredibly beneficial that they created a product that is equally 
>>>> usable for both the sighted and visually impaired--an important 
>>>> element in keeping the cost as low as possible.  Hopefully, others 
>>>> will follow the lead of companies like Best Buy and Apple and begin 
>>>> building accessibility into their products that can serve everyone
> equally.
>>>> 
>>>> Sources: 
>>>> http://radioworld.com/article/best-buy-takes-pre-orders-for-'the-nar
>>>> rator'-/213556
>>>> http://www.dealerscope.com/article/best-buy-debuts-talking-hd-radio/
>>>> 1
>>>> 
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