[Njtechdiv] Verizon Launches Accessibility Features

[Mario Brusco]

Eileen, I don't know for sure since I don't have FiOS service where I 
live (rats! wish there was). There's a chance that your problem is 
addressed with the accessibility feature update. I imagine there is a 
hotline to call about accessibility issues. By calling them, they might 
be able to better provide a fix/answer to your question/problem.

I'm simply passing some information that I believe the members of the 
list might find useful/helpful...

-------- Original Message --------
From: Eileen Scrivani via Njtechdiv [mailto:njtechdiv at nfbnet.org]
Sent: Friday, Mar 3, 2017 4:06 PM EST
To: New Jersey Technology Division List <njtechdiv at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
Subject: [Njtechdiv] Verizon Launches Accessibility Features

Mario,

I have Phios for my TV, Internet & Phone service, but I am not sure what 
is considered the Video Subscription Service. Is this a feature that 
allows for the ordering of movies/programs and watching? I do have DVS 
feature enabled on the TV, but what makes me insane is when I get 
broadcasts in spanish language because of the fact that I have my DVS 
on. I cannot switch between putting DVS on/off without sighted 
assistance. Do you know if this will make that ability easier to use so 
I can watch all programs of my choosing in English and switch off the 
DVS option?

Eileen


From: Mario Brusco via Njtechdiv
Sent: Thursday, March 2, 2017 6:18 PM
To: New Jersey Technology Division List
Cc: Mario Brusco
Subject: [Njtechdiv] Verizon Launches Accessibility Features

hopefully other Internet Service Providers will follow:

Verizon Launches Accessibility Features

Verizon Communications recently launched a resource page for its newly
upgraded FiOS accessible video subscription service. The page provides
information on FiOS text-to-speech functionality, which was pushed out
to subscribers during a recent software update throughout the Verizon
network.
The upgraded accessibility features are part of the changes made through
the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act (CVAA), which
requires
cable providers to make their navigation systems accessible for
customers who are blind and visually impaired. These features are
currently available on most FiOS systems. To learn more about the
accessibility upgrades, including steps on how to activate such
features, visit,

http://www.verizon.com/about/accessibility/text-speech?pos=1.

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