I think all providers in general should be, considering the fact that there are also satellite users out there as well, who deserve the same accessible, and unfortunately their IPhone apps either aren't accessible, or don't want to work properly, which even if accessible, makes the app pretty useless. I can record/browse a listing of shows with the directTv app, for example, but if I want to access the remote feature for example, it acts like it can't find my receiver, so I've pretty much given up trying to use it sense there are other people in the house who watch TV, and can record stuff as well. On Jul 16, 2014, at 5:05 PM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Dunno about anywhere else. I used to have Cox but canceled the TV portion > years ago. That said, I thought the US FCC CVAA was requiring all cable > providers to make their set top boxes accessible so I would think changes are > coming across the US. > > CB > > On 7/11/14, 4:33 PM, Hank Smith, and Seeing-eye dog Iona wrote: >> hat about those who are in non comcast areeas? >> did you hear anything at all on other providers? >> w >> On 7/11/2014 8:05 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>> When I was at CSUN earlier this year I got to attend Comcast's unveiling of >>> their talking set top box, which includes voice navigation for their EPG. >>> It really was quite nice. They even had an iPhone app where you could say >>> "tune the weather channel" and the app would tell the settop box to change >>> the channel. Like curb cuts a lot of this stuff is useful for everyone so I >>> hope the UK goes the same direction as the US as far as advanced >>> communications and the FCC stuff. What is concerning is that the existing >>> UK accessibility laws really aren't enforced so would this end up as >>> another bit of fluff that nobody really implements? >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 7/11/14, 7:33 AM, Adrienne Chalmers wrote: >>>> With apologies for cross-posting and being a bit off topic. Hope it’s OK. >>>> >>>> OffCom regulates communications in the UK. They are looking for responses >>>> on whether they should make it compulsory for manufacturers to make all >>>> electronic programme guides speak. I know most of you are not in the UK, >>>> but, like the business with the Kindle and other e-readers and the FCC, >>>> there will inevitably be knock—on effects for all of us, no matter where >>>> we live. >>>> >>>> The link to the consultation is:- >>>> >>>> http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/speaking-tv/?utm_source=update&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=speak-tv >>>> >>>> OffCom have assured me they welcome contributions from outside the UK. >>>> >>>> So, sorry if I have transgressed etiquette, but I hope it was in a good >>>> cause. >>>> >>>> Best wishes >>>> >>>> Adrienne >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> websites: >> http://www.solavei.com/hanksmith >> http://qoinpro.com/5f674bfbfc97bbb1f3216db274fb72f8 >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
