As far as I know, the apple Tv and set top box are completely separate, so it wouldn’t affect the normal SAP setting. This is also the case with me running AT&T Uverse box so this is not localized to Verizon. > On Sep 10, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Eileen Scrivani <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I am very interested in Apple TV, but am not clear on what it will give me > that I might already have. Currently with Verizon FIOS as our provider, we > have enabled the Described Video Service option on the TV/set top box. The > draw back for us with this is that in order to get description, we had to > enable Spanish as the language and we’re not a spanish speaking household. > So if programs are on that would normally be in English, we get them > broadcast in spanish if/when DVS is not offered. And, Verizon doesn’t give a > way that we can change the option without sighted assistance. > > So, I’m wondering if we decide to buy an Apple TV, will it give us control > over the set-top box/cable settings? And, will it operate as our standard TV > remote for changing stations, adjusting volume, and switching between > DVD/video player and TV? > > Also, will it provide any better access to say tv program listings that are > visually shown on a certain station? Both of us are totally blind so these > are the things that would really make it beneficial if we get one. > > And, finally, , will it just work with our current Verizon connections or do > we have to buy additional service to get it working? > > I know I’ve asked a lot, but I find it confusing so appreciate any insight > you all can offer. > > Thanks. > > Eileen > > From: Kevin Shaw <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 8:24 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > ; [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: TVOS Accessibility > > Apple’s page on TVOS accessibility. > > http://www.apple.com/accessibility/tvos/ > <http://www.apple.com/accessibility/tvos/> > > > Kevin > -- > 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 [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries > <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <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 [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries > <http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>.
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