I didn't follow the TV part of the "advanced communications" in the CVAA
as I don't really care much about that but you might want to check into
it. Supposedly all it takes is filing a complaint with the FCC to get
thing rolling although I think you're supposed to contact the provider
first and document the results (or lack thereof). What is more
interesting to me is that this is supposed to be driving accessibility
in email and chat apps.
CB
On 7/17/14, 8:37 AM, Jessica Moss wrote:
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
<mailto: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
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