[Electronics-Talk] Roku Accessibility

[Brad Hodges]

Peter and all:


The answer to your question is, as far as I know, all TV sets equipped 
with ROKU are accessible, and that series 3600 hardware devices are also 
able to use the voice guidance.


I just purchased the ROKU Ultra, $130, and I don't know of another 
device which both excites me as much, and causes me such consternation 
all at the same time.


An amazing number of the apps are completely accessible. I'm enjoying 
Sling TV, both live programs and on demand. Similarly the apps for 
several TV stations, KARE 11 and KSTP, from Minneapolis work very well, 
allowing me to keep up with events where my family lives.


Now for the down side, the text to speech is about as bad as I have ever 
heard. If you remember the old Echo synthesizers for PC's, they sounded 
better.


It appears to be the case that the expensive device I have, and the 
built in version sound the same.


It will be important to make sure you update the TV when you get it.


Note the web site to sign up for your account isn't accessible, at least 
it wasn't for me. I have just received a message from ROKU engineering 
and they promise a phone call later today.




On 1/22/2017 4:28 PM, Peter Donahue via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Good afternoon everyone,
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>                  As mentioned last night we're getting a Sharp HDTV on
> February 1st. Among its many features is a built-in Roku Media Player.
> information on Roku's Webside indicates that various Roku devices include
> what is called the "Roku Audio Guide." This works similar to Voiceover and
> Siri on Apple iDevices. Information for the Roku Audio Guide can be found
> at:
> https://support.roku.com/article/231584647-how-to-enable-text-to-speech-usin
> g-audio-guide
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>                  The information also indicates that in addition to Roku's
> stand-alone appliances the Roku Audio Guide is available on TVs with a
> built-in Roku Media Player. Again we want to find out if any of you have
> used the accessibility features of Roku Products including HDTVS that
> include the Roku Media Player. We'll await your feedback and suggestions.
>
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> Peter Donahue
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