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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> LBPH [mailto:lbph-bounces@lists.sailor.lib.md.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Leslie Bowman -LBPH-<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 27, 2016 10:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> lbph@lists.sailor.lib.md.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [lbph] Good news for Verizon Fios Customers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Attention Verizon Fios Customers:<br>Text to Speech<br><br>Verizon offers Text to Speech functionality for the Fios TV on-screen<br>guide to enhance accessibility for visually impaired customers. The<br>Text to Speech<br>feature provides audible voice read out of on-screen text, such as<br>menu and guide data. This feature can be enabled or disabled via the<br>on-screen guide<br>and provides normal voice reading of the text displayed within the<br>menu on-screen.<br><br>How to enable Text to Speech<br><br>Text to Speech functionality is available on most Verizon set-top<br>boxes. The feature can be enabled via the settings menu: Menu ><br>Settings > System > Accessibility<br>> Text to Speech > on/off<br><br>If you need help getting the Text to Speech feature working on your<br>set-top box, contact us anytime at 1.800.Verizon <a href="tel:%281.800.837.4966" target="_blank">(1.800.837.4966</a>). One<br>of our skilled<br>representatives can enable the feature remotely for you.<br><br>Set-top box compatibility<br><br>If you are disabled and feel you would benefit from Text to Speech,<br>but have a set-top box that isn’t compatible with this functionality,<br>you can swap<br>your set-top box for a compatible alternative at no charge. If you<br>need help installing new equipment, a Verizon technician will assist<br>you at no charge.<br><br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Need more help with this feature?<br><br>Contact the Verizon Center for Customers with Disabilities:<br>Toll-free at <a href="tel:1.800.974.6006" target="_blank">1.800.974.6006</a> Voice or TTY <a href="tel:508.251.5301" target="_blank">508.251.5301</a> Videophone<br>Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm<br>Email us at:<br><a href="mailto:vccd@verizon.com" target="_blank">vccd@verizon.com</a><br><br><br><br><br>--<br>Jerry J Price<br><br>Accessible Technology Education Program Coordinator<br><br>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped<br><br>Division of Library Development Services<br><br>415 Park Avenue<br><br>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603<br><br><a href="mailto:jerry.price1@maryland.gov" target="_blank">jerry.price1@maryland.gov</a><br><br><a href="http://www.lbph.lib.md.us" target="_blank">www.lbph.lib.md.us</a><br><br><a href="tel:410-230-2446" target="_blank">410-230-2446</a> (office)<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=102 valign=top style='width:76.5pt;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:5.0pt'><br></span> <img border=0 width=90 height=96 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.png@01D26035.5E767380"><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=234 valign=top style='width:175.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Leslie Bowman</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Branch Chief</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Division of Library Development & Services</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>415 Park Avenue</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:leslie.bowman@maryland.gov" target="_blank">leslie.bowman@maryland.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://lbph.maryland.gov" target="_blank">http://www.lbph.maryland.gov</a><br><br></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="tel:(410)%20230-2454" target="_blank">410-230-2454</a> (office)</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>