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

kaye zimpher kaye.j.zimpher at gmail.com
Wed Dec 28 23:59:08 UTC 2016


Wasn't at&t a convention sponsor one year? Hmm curiouser and curiouser.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Hingson via nfb-talk" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Michael Hingson" <mike at michaelhingson.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for 
blind subscribers


>I suspect that uVerse is in violation of the FCC regs since it is a major 
>cable provider. For heaven sakes, most of this is software!
>
> I easily found the DirecTv audio guide, but only on my Genie and not my 
> mini Genie devices. So, since I have more than one tv I am limited on 
> where I can activate the talking guide. This is crazy at best.
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
> Michael Hingson
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert 
> Stigile via nfb-talk
> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 9:07 AM
> To: Ray Foret jr via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Robert Stigile <rstigile at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Fwd: more TV providers provide talking menus for 
> blind subscribers
>
> Ray, and All,
> This morning I contacted ATT Uverse, since Direct Tv is on the list which 
> is owned by ATT, but Uverse is not which is also owned by Att.
> They told me, that since Direct Tv already has it, Uverse will not be 
> carrying these boxes.
> They are giving me the option to switch my tv from Uverse tv to Direct Tv 
> but keep my uverse internet and phone.
> I will likely be doing this soon.
> Thank you,
>
> Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
> National Federation of the Blind of California You Can Live The Life You 
> Want
> 818-381-9568
>
> On Dec 28, 2016 3:16 AM, Ray Foret jr via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>> > Member, NFB Ohio, Cincinnati chapter, Diabetes Action Network Ohio
>> > Coordinator, NFB NEWSLINE Registered Ohio
>> > (513) 582-8606 Mobil
>> > (800) 340-8211 ext. 101  L2T Products and Services Toll free
>> > Walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com Email
>> >
>> > Follow the NFB of Ohio on:
>> >
>> > Face Book, https://m.facebook.com/ohiosblind
>> >
>> > Cincinnati Chapter: 
>> > https://m.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlindofCincinnati/.
>> >
>> > Twitter @ohnfb,
>> > YouTube channel NFB OHIO
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----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-prog
>> >> ram-
>> >> guides-factsheet>https://www.fcc.gov/television-and-set-top-box-con
>> >> guides-factsheet>trol
>> >> 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/accessibil
>> >> ity
>> >> Spectrum, (formerly Charter)
>> >> <http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-guide-spectru
>> >> m-gu
>> >> ide-support/>http://www.charter.net/support/accessibility/talking-g
>> >> uide
>> >> -spectrum-guide-support/
>> >> Direct TV:
>> >> <https://support.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq>https://su
>> >> ppor t.directv.com/equipment/talking-guide-faq
>> >> and Dish Network:
>> >> <https://www.dish.com/accessibility/>https://www.dish.com/accessibi
>> >> lity
>> >> /
>> >> 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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