[Electronics-talk] cable access

[Poppa Bear]

I'm old school, I just channel surf untill I hear something that intrests 
me, but then again, I am always so busy that I only sit in front of a TV for 
about two hours a week.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] cable access


> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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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