[Electronics-talk] Cable, SAP, and 21st Century Communications Accessibility

[Gail the U. S. Male]

At least Comcast is working on a box. they demoed it at the NFB convention 
I can't remember when they said it would be out. Some time this fall, is 
what comes to mind.  Now, if some of these other idiots come to see the 
light, so to speak about making their boxes accessible, that will be 
wonderful.  You're probably correct, that the large corporations will just 
pay nominal fines. that's why these laws need real teeth!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>; "Discussion of accessible 
electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Cable, SAP, and 21st Century Communications 
Accessibility


>
> Unfortunately, there is not much you can do except file a complaint with 
> the FCC next October, when they will begin accepting complaints regarding 
> non-compliance with the Telecommunications Act of 2010.  Of course, just 
> because they will begin accepting complaints does not mean that they will 
> take any meaningful or decisive action against cable and satellite 
> companies who are unwilling or unable to make their set-top boxes 
> accessible.  Indeed, the cable companies are perfectly willing to pay 
> nominal fines for non-compliance and pass these costs on to their 
> customers in the form of higher monthly bills as a necessary cost of doing 
> business.  My cable provider, Time Warner, currently has no plans to 
> introduce an accessible set-top box anytime in the near future, and their 
> customer service agents know absolutely nothing about the availability of 
> such boxes.  They have their customers over a barrel because if you cancel 
> your service in protest, you will not be able to receive TV reception at 
> all because indoor antennas do not work well for digital TV, and in most 
> cities, the cable companies have sweetheart deals with landlords and 
> property owners that prohibit the installation of rooftop antennas on 
> apartment buildings.  So unfortunately, we blind consumers are getting 
> screwed nine ways to Sunday.
>
> Gerald
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 6:50 AM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Cable, SAP,and 21st Century Communications 
> Accessibility
>
>
>> Our cable provider, Cablevision, informed us they no longer broadcast 
>> SAP, after we asked them why it wasn't working.  Their phone app is also 
>> not accessible in any meaningful way, which annoys me a lot.  Every time 
>> I hear a commercial touting all the wonderful things one can do with 
>> their marvellous app, I end up yelling at the TV "Unless you're blind!".
>> Does anyone know how to put some pressure on these idiots?  We have a 
>> law; how do I make them comply?  File a complaint with the DOJ? I'd 
>> complain to my Congressman too, but he's a Tea Party Republican who 
>> probably figures there shouldn't be any regulations or laws about 
>> business anyway.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
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