I'd also like to have a talking remote for my XM radio. On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:11:07 -0500, you wrote:
>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] 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]
