[NFBMD] FW: [lbph] Good news for Verizon Fios Customers

[mr. Chikodinaka Nickarandidum Oguledo]

hello I called VZfios &turned accessibilityOn. and audio discripsion
on! I will Call them back if  I don't see them both on

On 12/27/16, Michelle Clark via NFBMD <nfbmd at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> From: LBPH [mailto:lbph-bounces at lists.sailor.lib.md.us] On Behalf Of Leslie
> Bowman -LBPH-
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 10:19 AM
> To: lbph at lists.sailor.lib.md.us
> Subject: [lbph] Good news for Verizon Fios Customers
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> Attention Verizon Fios Customers:
> Text to Speech
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> Verizon offers Text to Speech functionality for the Fios TV on-screen
> guide to enhance accessibility for visually impaired customers. The
> Text to Speech
> feature provides audible voice read out of on-screen text, such as
> menu and guide data. This feature can be enabled or disabled via the
> on-screen guide
> and provides normal voice reading of the text displayed within the
> menu on-screen.
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> How to enable Text to Speech
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> Text to Speech functionality is available on most Verizon set-top
> boxes. The feature can be enabled via the settings menu: Menu >
> Settings > System > Accessibility
>> Text to Speech > on/off
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> If you need help getting the Text to Speech feature working on your
> set-top box, contact us anytime at 1.800.Verizon (1.800.837.4966
> <tel:%281.800.837.4966> ). One
> of our skilled
> representatives can enable the feature remotely for you.
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> Set-top box compatibility
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> If you are disabled and feel you would benefit from Text to Speech,
> but have a set-top box that isn’t compatible with this functionality,
> you can swap
> your set-top box for a compatible alternative at no charge. If you
> need help installing new equipment, a Verizon technician will assist
> you at no charge.
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> Need more help with this feature?
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> Contact the Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities:
> Toll-free at 1.800.974.6006 <tel:1.800.974.6006>  Voice or TTY 508.251.5301
> <tel:508.251.5301>  Videophone
> Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
> Email us at:
> vccd at verizon.com <mailto:vccd at verizon.com>
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> Jerry J Price
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> Accessible Technology Education Program Coordinator
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> Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
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> Division of Library Development Services
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> 415 Park Avenue
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> Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603
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> jerry.price1 at maryland.gov <mailto:jerry.price1 at maryland.gov>
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> www.lbph.lib.md.us <http://www.lbph.lib.md.us>
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> 410-230-2446 <tel:410-230-2446>  (office)
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> Leslie Bowman
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> Branch Chief
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> Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
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> Division of Library Development & Services
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> 415 Park Avenue
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> Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603
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> leslie.bowman at maryland.gov <mailto:leslie.bowman at maryland.gov>
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> http://www.lbph.maryland.gov <http://lbph.maryland.gov>
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> 410-230-2454 <tel:(410)%20230-2454>  (office)
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