Here here Don. Same suggestions for those of us who are Dish Network subscribers. And to add the same accessibility for the new HDTV's and the new converter boxes that are manufactured out there now for standard TV's if people still have them. Your brother in Christ, Lino Morales and Louie Lab Email and Windows Live Messenger: [email protected] For Blind Christian Men, visit: http://morales-family.lljfm.net/mailman/listinfo/blindmen4christ_morales-family to subscribe to Blind Men For Christ. And check out our site at: www.lljfm.net where you'll find our blog and other links. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald Marang" <[email protected]> To: "Sherrie" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 3:09 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Need suggestions for assistive technology
I have called both DirecTV and our cable company asking about assistive options for on-screen menus and access to guides and advanced features like on-demand and DVR capabilities. As far as I know, our community is being left behind in this area. It would be great to see "screen reader" talking technology applied to set top boxes. But perhaps a more practical, powerful approach would be the possibility of controlling the DVR / set top box from a computer already equipped with a screen reader. Perhaps provide the actual audio/video presentation on the computer as well. Of course, the software would have to be accessible. Cable might be close to some of this capability if you have a TV tuner card installed in your computer. DirecTV shows that the technology is there in their internet connected HD DVR, which allows sighted users to download on-demand movies to their DVR and additionally allow users to schedule their DVR's downloads and recording times from a web interface from anywhere in the world. As the TV and computer technologies continue to converge over the next few years, I feel this is a great opportunity for the visually impaired to potentially participate in using some of these new, advanced features. Don Marang ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherrie" <[email protected]> To: "Blind-computing" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:59 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Need suggestions for assistive technology > > > I received the following from a friend and was wondering if anyone > had any suggestions I could offer. I am not sure exactly what to > tell this person.I need advice about what is not available or could > be improved... > > Here is the letter I received: > How do you feel about contributing some ideas about handling > technology? A friend is working on his computer science degree. One > class this semester requires > that he improves current hardware or software, or designs new > hardware or software in some way. He was trying to figure out a > niche market to address. I > suggested doing something to help the visually impaired with > computers, cell phones, etc. Is there something that you find > particularly difficult or frustrating > with any of your computer or digital equipment? If you could design > something "perfect" for a blind user, what would it be? How would it > be different > from what you currently have or use? Feel free to offer as many > suggestions as you like. I'm not sure the extent of his project, but > I'm sure he'll try > to do something immediately usable. > > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [email protected] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [email protected] > Use the following address in order to contact the management team > [email protected] > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [email protected] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [email protected] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [email protected] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [email protected] __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3751 (20090108) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [email protected] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [email protected] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [email protected] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [email protected]
