[Electronics-talk] cable access

[Ashley Bramlett]

Hi sandy,
same situation.
If I hit a wrong button on the remote, it goes into some weird menu or mode. 
Sometimes, turning off the tv and turning back on resets it.
Other times, you just need to get out of the menu. I need sighted help then.

I see no way to have access independently which means if I lived alone, it 
would be difficult to have tv.
It seems like I need assistance for the menus for one reason or another very 
often.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Sandy
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 10:47 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] cable access

Hi Ashley,

I took on my dad's directv account and am alone.  No, the guides and all of
that I cannot access; now I subscribe to Newsline and I have created a
favorites list so listen to that to see some programs I might want.  My
friend is alone, with really poor sight, and still uses the DVR from Comcast
cable and can use some sort of guide.  Tbhe worst for me is if I hit some
button and then get no stations.  At times I can experiment and fix it and
othwer times I must wait for sighted help.


Sandy

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From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 9:56 PM
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Electronics-talk] cable access

> Hi all,
>
> I’d like to have a tv when I’m on my own. For now, I can get assistance 
> with our cable tv options when someone is available.
> Actually, we have fios now.
>
> Obviously, I can manipulate the remote; the buttons are tactile.
> I can even see the name of a tv program when looking fairly close to the 
> screen; but reading long menus would not be possible.
>
> However, much stuff is on screen in this digital age.
>
> Is it possible to have cable or verizon fios when living alone?
> I see no way we can access those menus.
> In essense you have limited access and pay full price. Would you pay for 
> it without accessing much of its features?
>
> I’ll just state some features and see if they are accessible somehow. 
> Maybe you all use aps.
> All are on screen, and therefore seem inaccessible.
>
> 1. the tv guide
> 2. on demand tv
> 3. the dvr function
> 4. ordering movies
> 5. any statements about station outages.
>
> Do any providers have talking menus or large print ones? Do any of them 
> provide braille information to you?
> How has the company accomodated you, if at all?
>
> Thanks.
> Ashley
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