[Electronics-Talk] My TIVO is talking, and it's rather impressive

[cullen]

Hi,
It took me for ever to find this, but here is some information. 
http://www.verizon.com/about/accessibility/text-speech

Hope this helps,
Cullen
> On Dec 15, 2016, at 7:24 PM, Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Interesting. I can't find anything online about a talking set top box with
> Verizon.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Brad Hodges via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2016 2:55 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Brad Hodges
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] My TIVO is talking, and it's rather impressive
> 
> Colleagues:
> 
> 
> There has been a small flurry of accessibility advances of set top boxes in
> the past week or so. I understand from friends in New York, that Verizon's
> FIOS set top box now talks. We have also learned about the ROKU
> accessibility.
> 
> 
> Now I can add my trusty TIVO box to the list. As of an update this
> afternoon, it is providing rather well executed audio feedback.
> 
> 
> To activate screen reader press and hold the "A" button on the remote 
> for 2 seconds. Similarly to turn it off do the same.
> 
> 
> The guide and all programming information which is generated by TIVO 
> appears to be accessible. Unhappily apps, including Netflix etc are not 
> accessible.
> 
> 
> Brad
> 
> 
> 
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