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

Thu Dec 29 03:17:26 UTC 2016

I know that dish have a box that will provide accessible technology for blind/low vision and the hearing impaired. I will have my system installed tomorrow and I will inform of the enhancements to my viewing after that.

I inquired to what the program provides, their answer:

1. Audio description of show, much like what you get from the movies
2. Verbal announcing of all text on screen including captions
3. announcement of the button pushed on remote
4. Can be used on multiple tv's and can be turned on or off at any set

I feel that I got lucky with the customer service representative I got. He was not familiar with the system, but he took the time to complete some research as well asked for answers to the things that he did not understand. It took over an hour, but if this system works for me, it was worth it.

I'll keep you all posted on tomorrow.

Living the dream, by raising expectations!

Much Love,
Walter Mitchell
Member, NFB Ohio, Cincinnati chapter, Diabetes Action Network Ohio
Coordinator, NFB NEWSLINE Registered Ohio
 (513) 582-8606 Mobil
(800) 340-8211 ext. 101  L2T Products and Services Toll free
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 Dennis Miller via nfb-talk
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 2:06 PM
To: 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
Cc: Dennis Miller
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for blind subscribers

I'm confused!  Dish Network's Web site says they have three receivers that offer text-to-speech: the Hopper 2, and Hopper 3, and Wally.  However, a Dish Network Customer Service representative told me last night that they didn't have any receivers that currently offer text-to-speech.  Postings on this list would appear to indicate otherwise.  I guess my question is this: does Dish Network have receivers which currently offer text-to-speech?  If they are still working on the talking guide then what does the text-to-speech capabilities allow a blind person to be able to do?  I am happy to upgrade and don't have a problem paying to upgrade my receiver, I would just like to know what I will have access to and what I won't.
Thanks!
Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Foret jr via nfb-talk
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 5:16 AM
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Cc: Ray Foret jr
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for blind subscribers

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
> (513) 582-8606 Mobil
> (800) 340-8211 ext. 101  L2T Products and Services Toll free 
> Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com Email
> 
> Follow the NFB of Ohio on:
> 
> Face Book, https://m.facebook.com/ohiosblind
> 
> Cincinnati Chapter: https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlindofCincinnati/.
> 
> Twitter @ohnfb,
> YouTube channel NFB OHIO
> 
> 
> 
> -----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-progra
>> m-
>> guides-factsheet>https://www.fcc.gov/television-and-set-top-box-contr
>> guides-factsheet>ol
>> 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/accessibilit
>> y
>> Spectrum, (formerly Charter)
>> <http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-guide-spectrum-
>> gu
>> ide-support/>http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-gui
>> de
>> -spectrum-guide-support/
>> Direct TV:
>> <https://support.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq>https://supp
>> or t.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq
>> and Dish Network:
>> <https://www.dish.com/accessibility/>https://www.dish.com/accessibili
>> ty
>> /
>> 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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