[nfb-talk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for blind subscribers

Thu Dec 29 02:41:20 UTC 2016

Another law breaker is Cableone.

Judy

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From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Hingson via nfb-talk
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I suspect that uVerse is in violation of the FCC regs since it is a major cable provider. For heaven sakes, most of this is software!

I easily found the DirecTv audio guide, but only on my Genie and not my mini Genie devices. So, since I have more than one tv I am limited on where I can activate the talking guide. This is crazy at best. 

Best Regards,

Michael Hingson

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From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Stigile via nfb-talk
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:07 AM
To: Ray Foret jr via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Robert Stigile <rstigile at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for blind subscribers

Ray, and All,
This morning I contacted ATT Uverse, since Direct Tv is on the list which is owned by ATT, but Uverse is not which is also owned by Att.
They told me, that since Direct Tv already has it, Uverse will not be carrying these boxes.
They are giving me the option to switch my tv from Uverse tv to Direct Tv but keep my uverse internet and phone.
I will likely be doing this soon.
Thank you,

Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
National Federation of the Blind of California You Can Live The Life You Want
818-381-9568

On Dec 28, 2016 3:16 AM, Ray Foret jr via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Great.  Dish tells me that they are still working on the voice guide part but it will be ready soon.  This I know because another NFB member in Ohio has put in the same order.
>
> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the 
> blind built-in
>
> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
>
> Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone7+ and Apple TV user!
>
> > On Dec 27, 2016, at 10:22 PM, Walter Mitchell via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > 
> > This is great news! I immediately called my cable tv provider after reading the information below (Dish network). My upgrades to my system will be installed Thursday. I only had to provide a one dollar refundable charge to initiate the upgrade. I will provide feedback on the details of this system in the near future.
> > 
> > Living the dream, by raising expectations!
> > 
> > Much Love,
> > Walter Mitchell
> > Member, NFB Ohio, Cincinnati chapter, Diabetes Action Network Ohio 
> > Coordinator, NFB NEWSLINE Registered Ohio
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> > Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com Email
> > 
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> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> > David Andrews via nfb-talk
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 8:12 PM
> > To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> > Cc: David Andrews
> > Subject: [nfb-talk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for 
> > blind subscribers
> > 
> > The area of accessible television is getting more activity of late -- this information may interest you.
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> From: Ray Foret jr <rforet7706 at comcast.net>
> >> Subject: more TV providors provide talking menus for blind 
> >> subscribers
> >> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 02:50:28 -0600
> >> To: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
> >> 
> >> Greetings,
> >> As we all know, the Federal Communications Commission has inacted 
> >> the Telecommunications act which requires provision for talking 
> >> menu and or talking guide structure for blind subscribers of TV providing services.
> >> The first link is critically important for it leads to a FAQ sheet 
> >> in which there is information for filing complaints if necessary:
> >> 
> >> <https://www.fcc.gov/television-and-set-top-box-controls-menus-prog
> >> ram-
> >> guides-factsheet>https://www.fcc.gov/television-and-set-top-box-con
> >> guides-factsheet>trol
> >> s-menus-program-guides-factsheet
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Following is a list of TV providers who now provide some kind of 
> >> audio or talking menu structure for blind subscribers.  Mostly, 
> >> these providers require that the subscriber have the top of the 
> >> line DVR box for this to work.  I must admit that I was quite 
> >> surprised to see the TV satellite companies on board.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Comcast:
> >> 
> >> <http://www.comcast.com/accessibility>www.comcast.com/accessibility
> >> 
> >> Tivo:
> >> <https://www.tivo.com/accessibility>https://www.tivo.com/accessibil
> >> ity
> >> Spectrum, (formerly Charter)
> >> <http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-guide-spectru
> >> m-gu
> >> ide-support/>http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-g
> >> uide
> >> -spectrum-guide-support/
> >> Direct TV:
> >> <https://support.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq>https://su
> >> ppor t.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq
> >> and Dish Network:
> >> <https://www.dish.com/accessibility/>https://www.dish.com/accessibi
> >> lity
> >> /
> >> Verizon Fios:
> >> <http://www.verizon.com/about/accessibility/text-speech?pos=1>http:
> >> //ww
> >> w.verizon.com/about/accessibility/text-speech?pos=1
> >> 
> >> Of course, Apple TV is accessible and thatâ€™s always a plus too.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the 
> >> blind built-in
> >> 
> >> Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray,
> >> 
> >> Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon 
> >> Wireless iPhone7+ and Apple TV user!
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