[Trainer-Talk] Comcast Launches Eye-Control For The Television

[Nancy Coffman]

I have had similar conversations about dish. My question is, is it legal for these companies to charge more because you need an accessible device.

Some small cable companies are moving to having people use a fire stick. They offer no support in getting this thing hooked up to use their services. Whether it is accessible or not, the user cannot get what he or she wants with it.

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> On Jun 17, 2019, at 5:25 PM, laotab ~ via Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> This sounds great.  but at what cost?  I have been dealing with comcast for the past two months.  I am on disability and my mother on SS.  And they want over $200 and that is no paid or special channels or packages.  I like the idea to help those who cannot use the tv as others.  voice control and now eye control.  But can people on disability afford it?
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> Comcast RSS Feed - Monday, June 17, 2019 at 4:36 PM
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> Comcast Launches Eye-Control For The Television
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> [https://corporate.comcast.com/media/img/1000w/2019/06/corporate_eye-control-social-final.jpg]
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> Comcast today launched a feature that gives people with physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the ability to navigate their television using only their eyes. Xfinity X1 eye control is a web-based remote for tablets and computers that pairs with an existing eye gaze system and allows viewers to change the channel, set a recording, search for a show and more, all with a glance.
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> In the U.S., more than 48 million<https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2018/demo/p70-152.pdf> people live with physical or mobility disabilities and every day about 15 people are newly diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. These disabilities can often make seemingly everyday tasks more difficult.
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> “Changing the channel on a TV is something most of us take for granted but until now, it was a near-impossible task for millions of viewers,” said Tom Wlodkowski, Vice President Accessibility at Comcast. “When you make a product more inclusive you create a better experience for everyone and we’re hoping our new X1 feature makes a real difference in the lives of our customers.”
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> Philadelphia resident Jimmy Curran has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a condition that affects the part of the nervous system that controls muscle movement, and was among the first customers to get the new X1 eye control technology. You can watch his story here<https://youtu.be/N2Mit1iQ9Qw>.
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> https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/comcast-launches-eye-control-for-television
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>     David Goldfield
> Assistive Technology Specialist
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