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

[cullen]

Hi Matthew,
I am from the Boston area, and have Comcast service. Fios is also available in most of Massachusetts. Hope this Helps,
Cullen
> On Dec 15, 2016, at 8:24 PM, Matthew Chao via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I live in Boston area.  Could they also have set-top boxes that talk here?--Matthew Chao
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> On 12/15/2016 7:14 PM, Drew Hunthausen via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>> I wonder if that extends to Frontier who just took over Verizon in my area
>> in Southern California.
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>> -----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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