[Electronics-Talk] Cable box Accessibility

[Sharonda Greenlaw]

You are about to laugh even more when I tell you this. I actually don't even have a TV. When I moved to this apartment a year ago, I sold my TV because I didn't think I was going to use it. I never bought another one though. Cox was included in our rent for the basic channels. And now they have taken it from the rent, but we are inspected to keep the bundle so that we can keep a low rate. I haven't even bought my boxes yet. So this is all news to me. You could keep laughing. Smile.

Sharonda
Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes 

> On Jul 16, 2016, at 6:06 AM, cheez via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> You have Cox and you haven't seen the commercials for the boxes that have the voice search feature?!  What are you watching, mostly?  The Access Channels?  QVC?
> Hades, I see the commercials all the time.  And I have antenna TV! Unbelievable!
> 
> Vince
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharonda Greenlaw via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Sharonda Greenlaw" <sbgreenlaw at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2016 9:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Cable box Accessibility
> 
> 
>> How can I find out more about the accessibility of  Cox cable boxes? I have Cox, but didn't know anything about this! Thanks for all help.
>> 
>> Sharonda
>> Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes
>> 
>>> On Jul 15, 2016, at 4:23 AM, Ray Foret jr via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I know that Cox is now providing Voice Guidance.  This fact I found on their web site.  As for Comcast voice guidance reading notifications and such now, we are in the next beta cycle of Vg so I cannot comment on that.  Who ever leaked that out was not supposed to.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Mac, The only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in
>>> 
>>> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray
>>> Still a very happy Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone6+ and Apple TV user!!!!!
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 14, 2016, at 11:33 PM, Cullen via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> hi all,
>>>> I just realized that the deadline for making Cable boxes accessible is fast approaching, and I have not heard anything from other companies about their plans. It looks like Comcast is the only company with a talking TV interface. Has anyone heard from any of the other cable companies about their plans to make their boxes accessible? I’m surprised that we didn’t hear anything at Convention. On another note, I read on another list that Comcast improved Voice Guidance so that it will now read notifications, such as incoming phone calls and voicemails. Has anyone noticed this? It doesn’t seem to be working on my system. I’m really impressed with what Comcast has done, but it’s time for other companies to catch on.
>>>> Just my thoughts,
>>>> Cullen
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Electronics-Talk mailing list
>>>> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/rforet7706%40comcast.net
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Electronics-Talk mailing list
>>> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/sbgreenlaw%40gmail.com
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Electronics-Talk mailing list
>> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/cheez%40cox.net
> 
> 
> ---
> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.
> https://www.avast.com/antivirus
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Electronics-Talk mailing list
> Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Electronics-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/sbgreenlaw%40gmail.com