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

Ray Foret jr rforet7706 at comcast.net
Wed Dec 28 11:16:08 UTC 2016


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
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> -----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-program-
>> guides-factsheet>https://www.fcc.gov/television-and-set-top-box-control
>> 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/accessibility
>> Spectrum, (formerly Charter)
>> <http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-guide-spectrum-gu
>> ide-support/>http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-guide
>> -spectrum-guide-support/
>> Direct TV:
>> <https://support.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq>https://suppor
>> t.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq
>> and Dish Network:
>> <https://www.dish.com/accessibility/>https://www.dish.com/accessibility
>> /
>> 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 that’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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