[Electronics-talk] Netflicks introducing audio description for theblind

Sun Jun 21 18:10:58 UTC 2015

You don't need a smart phone. You can use your computer, and AppleTV, or tablet.

Jim

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> On Jun 21, 2015, at 11:06 AM, Danielle Ledet via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Oh this is sooooo exciting
> ! I have lots to look forward to once I have a smartphone. I'm sure my
> children know about this since they use Netflix and there visually
> impaired dad does too.
> 
> Danielle
> 
> On 6/21/15, River Linda via Electronics-talk
> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I have not had to turn audio description on every time. Maybe because I
>> never log out of the Netflix app?
>> 
>> On Sunday, June 21, 2015, Nicole Torcolini via Electronics-talk <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> I know that this is not quite what this thread is about, but doesn't it
>>> seem
>>> a little ridiculous  that you have to turn on audio description every
>>> time?
>>> I mean, most services that offer any type of accessibility features
>>> either
>>> have a separate interface to which you can go or store the preferences of
>>> the user.
>>> 
>>> Nicole
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>> <javascript:;>] On
>>> Behalf Of Jim Barbour via Electronics-talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 8:59 AM
>>> To: Ray Foret Jr via Electronics-talk
>>> Cc: Jim Barbour
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Netflicks introducing audio description
>>> for
>>> theblind
>>> 
>>> Here's a link to Netflx's blog post that talks about audio description
>>> 
>>> http://blog.netflix.com/2015/04/netflix-begins-audio-description-for.html
>>> 
>>> I use audio description on my iPhone's Netflix app, so you definately
>>> don't
>>> need a PC.
>>> 
>>> The one other piece of troubleshooting I can offer is that on whatever
>>> device you want audio description, you need to logout of netflix and then
>>> log back in.
>>> 
>>> The steps for getting audio description going are...
>>> 
>>>   1) Find a TV show that has audio description.  I know "House of Cards"
>>> and "Daredevel" do.  The blog post lists others.
>>> 
>>>   2) Start playing the show.  i.e. start watching it without Audio
>>> Description.
>>> 
>>>   3) When the show or movie is playing, flick around the screen until
>>> you
>>> find the language options button.  Double tap on it.
>>> 
>>>   4) A screen of language options will come up and you need to selectj
>>> an
>>> audio option.  The one you want is "English with description" options.
>>> 
>>> If you can't get to the language options screen, let us know and we can
>>> help.
>>> 
>>> If you don't see english with description as an option, then logout and
>>> log
>>> back into Netflix and try again.
>>> 
>>> Hope this helps,
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 07:51:03AM -0500, Ray Foret Jr via
>>> Electronics-talk
>>> wrote:
>>>> Totally wrong.  You do not have to log in on your PC or Mac.  All you
>>> have
>>> to do is watch on your prefered device and, when you start playing,
>>> access
>>> the audio menu and from there, choose English with Audio description.
>>>> 
>>>> The Web site's value serves to indicate what programs offer audio
>>> description.
>>>> 
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>>>> 
>>>> Still a happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone 6+ and Apple TV user!
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my Mac,
>>>> the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 21, 2015, at 7:21 AM, Annette Carr via Electronics-talk
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> My limited understanding of the audio captions is that you can only
>>>>> identify movies/programs with audio captioning when you log in from
>>>>> a PC, you then have to place the movie/program in your cue, and then
>>>>> when you are watching the movie/program from your preferred device
>>>>> you have to turn on the feature as described earlier on this list
>>>>> every
>>> time you want to use the feature.
>>>>> 
>>>>> HTH,
>>>>> Annette
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
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>>>>> On Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-talk
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 3:01 AM
>>>>> To: Poppa Bear; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>>>>> Cc: cheez
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Netflicks introducing audio
>>>>> description for theblind
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sorry, Papa, but I got the same announcement about Netflix's not
>>>>> going after the Seinfeld Show.
>>>>> It does mention the app in the title when the site opened.  But
>>>>> that's
>>> all.
>>>>> So I'm wondering if there is a special Netflix app that I need do
>>>>> download from the Apps Store.
>>>>> Vince
>>>>> 
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Poppa Bear via Electronics-talk"
>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>>
>>>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org <javascript:;>>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 10:01 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Netflicks introducing audio description
>>>>> for theblind
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Here is the link talking about the audio descriptions on the Net
>>>>>> flicks original series.
>>>>>> http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/14/technology/netflix-visually-impaire
>>>>>> d/
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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