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Samsung TV Accessibility for the visually impaired Here is another article on
accessible televisions from Samsung and the
Carroll Center in the US.
Samsung Television Accessibility
> Samsung and The Carroll Center for the Blind Team Up to Test Television
> Accessibility
> Samsung contracted with The Carroll Center to perform important
> usability testing for a new product still in development.
> Samsung television featuring the Samsung logo
> Samsung television featuring the Samsung logoTechnology opens doors to
> knowledge, communication, and simple human interaction to young and old
> alike; it
> can connect people to people, and its power and prevalence can make it
> the great equalizer for the blind, but only if technology is accessible.
> Newton, MA (PRWEB) January 22, 2014
> The Carroll Center for the Blind, a rehabilitation training facility
> that in 1984 offered the country's first computer classes for
> individuals who are
> blind,
> is now helping businesses, government agencies and educational
> institutions improve the accessibility of their websites and products
> for persons with disabilities.
> "Today, access technology can provide breakthroughs comparable to the
> introduction of Braille in the 19th century, or the long white cane in
> the 20th century,"
> according to the Carroll Center Accessibility Services Coordinator Bruce
> Howell, a former banking executive and Carroll Center graduate.
> "Technology opens
> doors to knowledge, communication, and simple human interaction to young
> and old alike; it can connect people to people, and its power and
> prevalence can
> make it the great equalizer for the blind, but only if technology is
> accessible."
> The Carroll Center's Accessibility Services team provides businesses,
> colleges, and government agencies with a comprehensive website
> evaluation to identify
> accessibility issues such as a lack of text descriptions for images and
> graphics. The team then makes recommendations for correcting and
> improving page
> construction, and identifies key elements to make navigation easier for
> disabled, blind and vision impaired customers.
> In addition to website evaluation, the Accessibility Services team also
> provides product testing. Their latest product-testing project gave them
> an opportunity
> to work with Samsung Smart TV.
> Samsung contracted with The Carroll Center to perform important
> usability testing for a new product still in development. The Carroll
> Center thoroughly
> tested the products and provided feedback about the accessibility
> features Samsung plans to incorporate into some television and remote
> models for 2014
> and 2015. The two organizations worked together to test audible menu
> access, screen contrast and magnification options, and voice recognition
> functions
> that Samsung engineers have developed for inclusion in Samsung
> televisions, as well as tactile improvements recommended for their
> television remotes.
> Samsung has already made vast contributions to accessible technology and
> improved communication. Samsung's voice guide feature verbally
> communicates the
> channel name, broadcast name and EPG, volume control, TV menu options,
> and Internet and Smart Hub content. The models also have screen
> magnification and
> high contrast UI for those with low vision.
> Brian Charlson, Director of Technology for The Carroll Center
> complimented Samsung for the work they are doing. "The 21st Century
> Communications and Video
> Accessibility Act (CVAA) will require equal access to televisions for
> blind and low vision users by 2015, so we are very pleased to see what
> actions Samsung
> is taking towards this goal. The Carroll Center's Accessibility Services
> team was delighted to be chosen as the testing partner for Samsung."
> The Carroll Center President Joseph F. Abely noted that for the past 76
> years the mission of the Carroll Center has been to enable those with
> vision loss
> to be independent and productive members of their community.
> "Although we teach our clients the skills they need to navigate the
> Internet, their ability to fully interact with online content and
> effectively use electronic
> devices at home, school, and work is often hampered by the
> inaccessibility of websites and devices that don't provide the same sort
> of equal access as
> physical stores and buildings are required to provide under the
> Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)," Abely said. "Inaccessibility is
> a deterrent for
> potential consumers. It just makes good business sense to have websites
> and devices that every consumer can use."
> For more information about the Carroll Center's Accessibility Services
> team, visit
> http://carroll.org/accessibility-services/
> or contact Bruce Howell by phone at 617-969-6200, x210 or email at
> bruce.howell(at)carroll(dot)org.
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