RE: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
My husband and I was watching something and he turned on the audio feature and when the next movie came on he had to go back in and turn it on again. For some reason the changes were not staying. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Maria Reyes Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 7:14 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > Hi. this is what I experienced trying to enable AD. So i played a movie in > this case The Mandilorian. I could not flick around the screen so I double > tapped and a menu popped up with options that you can choose like audio > descriptions. I think the button is called audio and subtitles. double tap on > that and you will get languages you can select. double tap on english and the > AD will start playing. just be careful because the menu can disappear if you > don't act quickly. > > > On Nov 14, 2019, at 2:30 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > I was able to enable description after starting a movie. Have someone > hit the menu item within the player, and that will offer the option of > changing to English-audio descriptions. Once set, it will remain for > anything you watch that has description. It will also carry over to > any other devices or interfaces you use. For instance, if I enable it > on the computer in Google Chrome, I can then use the iOS app and enjoy > the same description without having to do anything. > > Wayne > > On 11/14/19, Ed Worrell wrote: > No I don’t think so. The only way I can think to make it play all the > time is to go into settings, Accessibility and turn Audio description > on. If the Disney app uses the default iOS player it should activate > the Described Audio the nthe video starts playing. If the Disney > player doesn’t utilize the default player in iOS you have to start > playing the video, pause the video and then double tap on the video > and navigate to the audio tab at the top of the screen and find the option in > that menu to activate it. > > I hope this helps. > > Ed W. > > On Nov 14, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) > > wrote: > > I have searched the app on my phone and I'm trying to find out how to > turn on the descriptive feature. My husband who is sighted was able to > do it after the movie started. Is there a way to turn this on prior to > the start of a movie and will it be turned on for everyone or only for > individual profiles? > Thanks > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Ed Worrell > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:22 AM > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone > Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > > The Accessibility of both the iOS app and the Apple TV is great. > There are no unlabeled buttons the navigation is simple enough. I did > have some loading issues here on the first day but those for the most > part have smoothed out over the last day or so. > > I do know most of the newer movies have Audio Description as My wife > and I watched the new Dumbo movie and it was present in that one. > > Ed W. > > > On Nov 13, 2019, at 8:14 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > We also signed up yesterday here in Canada and watched Lady and the > Tramp last night and it had audio descriptions. My wife turned it on > so I can't speak too much as to the accessibility, there is no Windows > 10 app yet on the Microsoft Store, just a web app. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Wayne Merritt > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:50 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > > After a bit more research, I've learned that around 200 movies are > audio described at launch, as well as the original shows they are > creating for the service, such as, "The World Accordign to Jeff > Goldbloom." Setting the audio description up is another story. I had > to use Team Viewer on my computer with Aira to set the option. The app > is accessible, but there are spots where it has some accessibility > issues and other bugs, such as within the media player. Anyway, once > the audio description is enabled, it remains so on all devices used to > access the service. In other words, I set it with Aira's help on my > computer, and when I started watching the same show on my phone, I > heard the audio description. I read a comment on AppleVis on the > Disney Plus app directory entry that Disney has been made aware of the > issues and are working on fixes. There is a free 7 day trial before > subscriptions start, so it is worth checking out for fans of Di
Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
> Hi. this is what I experienced trying to enable AD. So i played a movie in > this case The Mandilorian. I could not flick around the screen so I double > tapped and a menu popped up with options that you can choose like audio > descriptions. I think the button is called audio and subtitles. double tap on > that and you will get languages you can select. double tap on english and the > AD will start playing. just be careful because the menu can disappear if you > don't act quickly. > > > On Nov 14, 2019, at 2:30 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote: > > I was able to enable description after starting a movie. Have someone > hit the menu item within the player, and that will offer the option of > changing to English-audio descriptions. Once set, it will remain for > anything you watch that has description. It will also carry over to > any other devices or interfaces you use. For instance, if I enable it > on the computer in Google Chrome, I can then use the iOS app and enjoy > the same description without having to do anything. > > Wayne > > On 11/14/19, Ed Worrell wrote: > No I don’t think so. The only way I can think to make it play all the time > is to go into settings, Accessibility and turn Audio description on. If the > Disney app uses the default iOS player it should activate the Described > Audio the nthe video starts playing. If the Disney player doesn’t utilize > the default player in iOS you have to start playing the video, pause the > video and then double tap on the video and navigate to the audio tab at the > top of the screen and find the option in that menu to activate it. > > I hope this helps. > > Ed W. > > On Nov 14, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) > wrote: > > I have searched the app on my phone and I'm trying to find out how to turn > on the descriptive feature. My husband who is sighted was able to do it > after the movie started. Is there a way to turn this on prior to the start > of a movie and will it be turned on for everyone or only for individual > profiles? > Thanks > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed > Worrell > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:22 AM > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone > Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > > The Accessibility of both the iOS app and the Apple TV is great. There > are no unlabeled buttons the navigation is simple enough. I did have some > loading issues here on the first day but those for the most part have > smoothed out over the last day or so. > > I do know most of the newer movies have Audio Description as My wife and I > watched the new Dumbo movie and it was present in that one. > > Ed W. > > > On Nov 13, 2019, at 8:14 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > We also signed up yesterday here in Canada and watched Lady and the Tramp > last night and it had audio descriptions. My wife turned it on so I can't > speak too much as to the accessibility, there is no Windows 10 app yet on > the Microsoft Store, just a web app. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Wayne Merritt > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:50 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > > After a bit more research, I've learned that around 200 movies are audio > described at launch, as well as the original shows they are creating for > the service, such as, "The World Accordign to Jeff Goldbloom." Setting > the audio description up is another story. I had to use Team Viewer on my > computer with Aira to set the option. The app is accessible, but there > are spots where it has some accessibility issues and other bugs, such as > within the media player. Anyway, once the audio description is enabled, > it remains so on all devices used to access the service. In other words, > I set it with Aira's help on my computer, and when I started watching the > same show on my phone, I heard the audio description. I read a comment on > AppleVis on the Disney Plus app directory entry that Disney has been made > aware of the issues and are working on fixes. There is a free 7 day trial > before subscriptions start, so it is worth checking out for fans of > Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Muppets,and more. > > Wayne > > On 11/13/19, KliphnShari Miller wrote: > Not sure about the audio described, but I know it has all the older > stuff from 1930’s and beyond. Rocky and bowinkle, lady and the > tramp, even the old Micky mouse stuff. As for buffering on the > appleTV, I have had no issues with it and I signed up right at 2:00AM > when it was ready. > > Come checkout the stur it up podca
Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
I was able to enable description after starting a movie. Have someone hit the menu item within the player, and that will offer the option of changing to English-audio descriptions. Once set, it will remain for anything you watch that has description. It will also carry over to any other devices or interfaces you use. For instance, if I enable it on the computer in Google Chrome, I can then use the iOS app and enjoy the same description without having to do anything. Wayne On 11/14/19, Ed Worrell wrote: > No I don’t think so. The only way I can think to make it play all the time > is to go into settings, Accessibility and turn Audio description on. If the > Disney app uses the default iOS player it should activate the Described > Audio the nthe video starts playing. If the Disney player doesn’t utilize > the default player in iOS you have to start playing the video, pause the > video and then double tap on the video and navigate to the audio tab at the > top of the screen and find the option in that menu to activate it. > > I hope this helps. > > Ed W. > >> On Nov 14, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) >> wrote: >> >> I have searched the app on my phone and I'm trying to find out how to turn >> on the descriptive feature. My husband who is sighted was able to do it >> after the movie started. Is there a way to turn this on prior to the start >> of a movie and will it be turned on for everyone or only for individual >> profiles? >> Thanks >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed >> Worrell >> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:22 AM >> To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone >> Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies >> >> The Accessibility of both the iOS app and the Apple TV is great. There >> are no unlabeled buttons the navigation is simple enough. I did have some >> loading issues here on the first day but those for the most part have >> smoothed out over the last day or so. >> >> I do know most of the newer movies have Audio Description as My wife and I >> watched the new Dumbo movie and it was present in that one. >> >> Ed W. >> >> >>> On Nov 13, 2019, at 8:14 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>> >>> We also signed up yesterday here in Canada and watched Lady and the Tramp >>> last night and it had audio descriptions. My wife turned it on so I can't >>> speak too much as to the accessibility, there is no Windows 10 app yet on >>> the Microsoft Store, just a web app. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >>> Wayne Merritt >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:50 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies >>> >>> After a bit more research, I've learned that around 200 movies are audio >>> described at launch, as well as the original shows they are creating for >>> the service, such as, "The World Accordign to Jeff Goldbloom." Setting >>> the audio description up is another story. I had to use Team Viewer on my >>> computer with Aira to set the option. The app is accessible, but there >>> are spots where it has some accessibility issues and other bugs, such as >>> within the media player. Anyway, once the audio description is enabled, >>> it remains so on all devices used to access the service. In other words, >>> I set it with Aira's help on my computer, and when I started watching the >>> same show on my phone, I heard the audio description. I read a comment on >>> AppleVis on the Disney Plus app directory entry that Disney has been made >>> aware of the issues and are working on fixes. There is a free 7 day trial >>> before subscriptions start, so it is worth checking out for fans of >>> Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Muppets,and more. >>> >>> Wayne >>> >>> On 11/13/19, KliphnShari Miller wrote: >>>> Not sure about the audio described, but I know it has all the older >>>> stuff from 1930’s and beyond. Rocky and bowinkle, lady and the >>>> tramp, even the old Micky mouse stuff. As for buffering on the >>>> appleTV, I have had no issues with it and I signed up right at 2:00AM >>>> when it was ready. >>>> >>>> Come checkout the stur it up podcast, where we discuss technology, >>>> sports, have special guests, and is always family friendly We are now >>>> on Apple Anchor Spotify Google Podcasts OverCast stitcher Breaker >>&g
Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
No I don’t think so. The only way I can think to make it play all the time is to go into settings, Accessibility and turn Audio description on. If the Disney app uses the default iOS player it should activate the Described Audio the nthe video starts playing. If the Disney player doesn’t utilize the default player in iOS you have to start playing the video, pause the video and then double tap on the video and navigate to the audio tab at the top of the screen and find the option in that menu to activate it. I hope this helps. Ed W. > On Nov 14, 2019, at 9:25 AM, Laury, Shawnese (LEO) > wrote: > > I have searched the app on my phone and I'm trying to find out how to turn on > the descriptive feature. My husband who is sighted was able to do it after > the movie started. Is there a way to turn this on prior to the start of a > movie and will it be turned on for everyone or only for individual profiles? > Thanks > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed > Worrell > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:22 AM > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone > Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > > The Accessibility of both the iOS app and the Apple TV is great. There are > no unlabeled buttons the navigation is simple enough. I did have some loading > issues here on the first day but those for the most part have smoothed out > over the last day or so. > > I do know most of the newer movies have Audio Description as My wife and I > watched the new Dumbo movie and it was present in that one. > > Ed W. > > >> On Nov 13, 2019, at 8:14 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> >> We also signed up yesterday here in Canada and watched Lady and the Tramp >> last night and it had audio descriptions. My wife turned it on so I can't >> speak too much as to the accessibility, there is no Windows 10 app yet on >> the Microsoft Store, just a web app. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >> Wayne Merritt >> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:50 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies >> >> After a bit more research, I've learned that around 200 movies are audio >> described at launch, as well as the original shows they are creating for the >> service, such as, "The World Accordign to Jeff Goldbloom." Setting the audio >> description up is another story. I had to use Team Viewer on my computer >> with Aira to set the option. The app is accessible, but there are spots >> where it has some accessibility issues and other bugs, such as within the >> media player. Anyway, once the audio description is enabled, it remains so >> on all devices used to access the service. In other words, I set it with >> Aira's help on my computer, and when I started watching the same show on my >> phone, I heard the audio description. I read a comment on AppleVis on the >> Disney Plus app directory entry that Disney has been made aware of the >> issues and are working on fixes. There is a free 7 day trial before >> subscriptions start, so it is worth checking out for fans of Disney, Pixar, >> Marvel, Star Wars, Muppets,and more. >> >> Wayne >> >> On 11/13/19, KliphnShari Miller wrote: >>> Not sure about the audio described, but I know it has all the older >>> stuff from 1930’s and beyond. Rocky and bowinkle, lady and the >>> tramp, even the old Micky mouse stuff. As for buffering on the >>> appleTV, I have had no issues with it and I signed up right at 2:00AM when >>> it was ready. >>> >>> Come checkout the stur it up podcast, where we discuss technology, >>> sports, have special guests, and is always family friendly We are now >>> on Apple Anchor Spotify Google Podcasts OverCast stitcher Breaker >>> PodBean And on Radio Public You can send an email between Podcasts >>> with your questions, comments, or suggestions to: sturi...@icloud.com >>> Follow us on Twitter Listen to our live stream on periscope Subscribe >>> to our YouTube Page And follow our blog for updates and announcements >>> >>>> On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Patti Johnson >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that >>>> it buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me >>>> if I'm paying ofr something. >>>> Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about >>>> getting it. Also hope they include
RE: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
I have searched the app on my phone and I'm trying to find out how to turn on the descriptive feature. My husband who is sighted was able to do it after the movie started. Is there a way to turn this on prior to the start of a movie and will it be turned on for everyone or only for individual profiles? Thanks -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ed Worrell Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 11:22 AM To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies The Accessibility of both the iOS app and the Apple TV is great. There are no unlabeled buttons the navigation is simple enough. I did have some loading issues here on the first day but those for the most part have smoothed out over the last day or so. I do know most of the newer movies have Audio Description as My wife and I watched the new Dumbo movie and it was present in that one. Ed W. > On Nov 13, 2019, at 8:14 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > We also signed up yesterday here in Canada and watched Lady and the Tramp > last night and it had audio descriptions. My wife turned it on so I can't > speak too much as to the accessibility, there is no Windows 10 app yet on the > Microsoft Store, just a web app. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Wayne Merritt > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:50 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > > After a bit more research, I've learned that around 200 movies are audio > described at launch, as well as the original shows they are creating for the > service, such as, "The World Accordign to Jeff Goldbloom." Setting the audio > description up is another story. I had to use Team Viewer on my computer with > Aira to set the option. The app is accessible, but there are spots where it > has some accessibility issues and other bugs, such as within the media > player. Anyway, once the audio description is enabled, it remains so on all > devices used to access the service. In other words, I set it with Aira's help > on my computer, and when I started watching the same show on my phone, I > heard the audio description. I read a comment on AppleVis on the Disney Plus > app directory entry that Disney has been made aware of the issues and are > working on fixes. There is a free 7 day trial before subscriptions start, so > it is worth checking out for fans of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, > Muppets,and more. > > Wayne > > On 11/13/19, KliphnShari Miller wrote: >> Not sure about the audio described, but I know it has all the older >> stuff from 1930’s and beyond. Rocky and bowinkle, lady and the >> tramp, even the old Micky mouse stuff. As for buffering on the >> appleTV, I have had no issues with it and I signed up right at 2:00AM when >> it was ready. >> >> Come checkout the stur it up podcast, where we discuss technology, >> sports, have special guests, and is always family friendly We are now >> on Apple Anchor Spotify Google Podcasts OverCast stitcher Breaker >> PodBean And on Radio Public You can send an email between Podcasts >> with your questions, comments, or suggestions to: sturi...@icloud.com >> Follow us on Twitter Listen to our live stream on periscope Subscribe >> to our YouTube Page And follow our blog for updates and announcements >> >>> On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Patti Johnson >>> wrote: >>> >>> I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that >>> it buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me >>> if I'm paying ofr something. >>> Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about >>> getting it. Also hope they include older Disney fare, there is some >>> now but I want 40s 50s and 60s stuff. And a lo of it. >>> Patti >>> >>> On 11/12/19, Wayne Merritt wrote: >>>> Greetings. AS the subject says, I am wondering if there are any >>>> early adopters of the Disney Plus service/app, how accessible it is >>>> with VoiceOver, and how many movies/shows are audio described? This >>>> is a new streaming service starting today which is competitively >>>> priced at >>>> $6.99 US I believe. Disney has several major properties including >>>> their own content, Pixar, Star Wars, Marval, and others I'm >>>> forgetting. They also have content and shows from National >>>> Geographic, which is also appealing. Considering they are priced >>>> below NetFlix, it is a tempting offer, provided there's a fair >&g
Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
The Accessibility of both the iOS app and the Apple TV is great. There are no unlabeled buttons the navigation is simple enough. I did have some loading issues here on the first day but those for the most part have smoothed out over the last day or so. I do know most of the newer movies have Audio Description as My wife and I watched the new Dumbo movie and it was present in that one. Ed W. > On Nov 13, 2019, at 8:14 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > We also signed up yesterday here in Canada and watched Lady and the Tramp > last night and it had audio descriptions. My wife turned it on so I can't > speak too much as to the accessibility, there is no Windows 10 app yet on the > Microsoft Store, just a web app. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Wayne > Merritt > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:50 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > > After a bit more research, I've learned that around 200 movies are audio > described at launch, as well as the original shows they are creating for the > service, such as, "The World Accordign to Jeff Goldbloom." Setting the audio > description up is another story. I had to use Team Viewer on my computer with > Aira to set the option. The app is accessible, but there are spots where it > has some accessibility issues and other bugs, such as within the media > player. Anyway, once the audio description is enabled, it remains so on all > devices used to access the service. In other words, I set it with Aira's help > on my computer, and when I started watching the same show on my phone, I > heard the audio description. I read a comment on AppleVis on the Disney Plus > app directory entry that Disney has been made aware of the issues and are > working on fixes. There is a free 7 day trial before subscriptions start, so > it is worth checking out for fans of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, > Muppets,and more. > > Wayne > > On 11/13/19, KliphnShari Miller wrote: >> Not sure about the audio described, but I know it has all the older >> stuff from 1930’s and beyond. Rocky and bowinkle, lady and the tramp, >> even the old Micky mouse stuff. As for buffering on the appleTV, I >> have had no issues with it and I signed up right at 2:00AM when it was ready. >> >> Come checkout the stur it up podcast, where we discuss technology, >> sports, have special guests, and is always family friendly We are now >> on Apple Anchor Spotify Google Podcasts OverCast stitcher Breaker >> PodBean And on Radio Public You can send an email between Podcasts >> with your questions, comments, or suggestions to: sturi...@icloud.com >> Follow us on Twitter Listen to our live stream on periscope Subscribe >> to our YouTube Page And follow our blog for updates and announcements >> >>> On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Patti Johnson >>> wrote: >>> >>> I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that >>> it buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me >>> if I'm paying ofr something. >>> Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about >>> getting it. Also hope they include older Disney fare, there is some >>> now but I want 40s 50s and 60s stuff. And a lo of it. >>> Patti >>> >>> On 11/12/19, Wayne Merritt wrote: >>>> Greetings. AS the subject says, I am wondering if there are any >>>> early adopters of the Disney Plus service/app, how accessible it is >>>> with VoiceOver, and how many movies/shows are audio described? This >>>> is a new streaming service starting today which is competitively >>>> priced at >>>> $6.99 US I believe. Disney has several major properties including >>>> their own content, Pixar, Star Wars, Marval, and others I'm >>>> forgetting. They also have content and shows from National >>>> Geographic, which is also appealing. Considering they are priced >>>> below NetFlix, it is a tempting offer, provided there's a fair >>>> amount of described content. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Wayne >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Connect with me on GoodReads: >>>> www.goodreads.com/waynesbooks >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>> iPhone list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is
RE: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
We also signed up yesterday here in Canada and watched Lady and the Tramp last night and it had audio descriptions. My wife turned it on so I can't speak too much as to the accessibility, there is no Windows 10 app yet on the Microsoft Store, just a web app. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 5:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies After a bit more research, I've learned that around 200 movies are audio described at launch, as well as the original shows they are creating for the service, such as, "The World Accordign to Jeff Goldbloom." Setting the audio description up is another story. I had to use Team Viewer on my computer with Aira to set the option. The app is accessible, but there are spots where it has some accessibility issues and other bugs, such as within the media player. Anyway, once the audio description is enabled, it remains so on all devices used to access the service. In other words, I set it with Aira's help on my computer, and when I started watching the same show on my phone, I heard the audio description. I read a comment on AppleVis on the Disney Plus app directory entry that Disney has been made aware of the issues and are working on fixes. There is a free 7 day trial before subscriptions start, so it is worth checking out for fans of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Muppets,and more. Wayne On 11/13/19, KliphnShari Miller wrote: > Not sure about the audio described, but I know it has all the older > stuff from 1930’s and beyond. Rocky and bowinkle, lady and the tramp, > even the old Micky mouse stuff. As for buffering on the appleTV, I > have had no issues with it and I signed up right at 2:00AM when it was ready. > > Come checkout the stur it up podcast, where we discuss technology, > sports, have special guests, and is always family friendly We are now > on Apple Anchor Spotify Google Podcasts OverCast stitcher Breaker > PodBean And on Radio Public You can send an email between Podcasts > with your questions, comments, or suggestions to: sturi...@icloud.com > Follow us on Twitter Listen to our live stream on periscope Subscribe > to our YouTube Page And follow our blog for updates and announcements > >> On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Patti Johnson >> wrote: >> >> I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that >> it buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me >> if I'm paying ofr something. >> Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about >> getting it. Also hope they include older Disney fare, there is some >> now but I want 40s 50s and 60s stuff. And a lo of it. >> Patti >> >> On 11/12/19, Wayne Merritt wrote: >>> Greetings. AS the subject says, I am wondering if there are any >>> early adopters of the Disney Plus service/app, how accessible it is >>> with VoiceOver, and how many movies/shows are audio described? This >>> is a new streaming service starting today which is competitively >>> priced at >>> $6.99 US I believe. Disney has several major properties including >>> their own content, Pixar, Star Wars, Marval, and others I'm >>> forgetting. They also have content and shows from National >>> Geographic, which is also appealing. Considering they are priced >>> below NetFlix, it is a tempting offer, provided there's a fair >>> amount of described content. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Wayne >>> >>> -- >>> Connect with me on GoodReads: >>> www.goodreads.com/waynesbooks >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>> iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please >>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the >>> list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara >>> at caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>> send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion o
Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
After a bit more research, I've learned that around 200 movies are audio described at launch, as well as the original shows they are creating for the service, such as, "The World Accordign to Jeff Goldbloom." Setting the audio description up is another story. I had to use Team Viewer on my computer with Aira to set the option. The app is accessible, but there are spots where it has some accessibility issues and other bugs, such as within the media player. Anyway, once the audio description is enabled, it remains so on all devices used to access the service. In other words, I set it with Aira's help on my computer, and when I started watching the same show on my phone, I heard the audio description. I read a comment on AppleVis on the Disney Plus app directory entry that Disney has been made aware of the issues and are working on fixes. There is a free 7 day trial before subscriptions start, so it is worth checking out for fans of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Muppets,and more. Wayne On 11/13/19, KliphnShari Miller wrote: > Not sure about the audio described, but I know it has all the older stuff > from 1930’s and beyond. Rocky and bowinkle, lady and the tramp, even the > old Micky mouse stuff. As for buffering on the appleTV, I have had no > issues with it and I signed up right at 2:00AM when it was ready. > > Come checkout the stur it up podcast, where we discuss technology, sports, > have special guests, and is always family friendly > We are now on Apple > Anchor > Spotify > Google Podcasts > OverCast > stitcher > Breaker > PodBean > And on Radio Public > You can send an email between Podcasts with your questions, comments, or > suggestions to: sturi...@icloud.com > Follow us on Twitter > Listen to our live stream on periscope > Subscribe to our YouTube Page > And follow our blog for updates and announcements > >> On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Patti Johnson >> wrote: >> >> I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that >> it buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me >> if I'm paying ofr something. >> Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about >> getting it. Also hope they include older Disney fare, there is some >> now but I want 40s 50s and 60s stuff. And a lo of it. >> Patti >> >> On 11/12/19, Wayne Merritt wrote: >>> Greetings. AS the subject says, I am wondering if there are any early >>> adopters of the Disney Plus service/app, how accessible it is with >>> VoiceOver, and how many movies/shows are audio described? This is a >>> new streaming service starting today which is competitively priced at >>> $6.99 US I believe. Disney has several major properties including >>> their own content, Pixar, Star Wars, Marval, and others I'm >>> forgetting. They also have content and shows from National Geographic, >>> which is also appealing. Considering they are priced below NetFlix, it >>> is a tempting offer, provided there's a fair amount of described >>> content. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Wayne >>> >>> -- >>> Connect with me on GoodReads: >>> www.goodreads.com/waynesbooks >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or >>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAOYhKtfSDwNmRgY1qcmvxeOtNLi3fJPDKhx_UAtVWt73e1T88g%40mail.gmail.com. >>> >> >> >> -- >> Avoid being judgmental and your personal peace will increase. From >> Guideposts >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving
Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
Not sure about the audio described, but I know it has all the older stuff from 1930’s and beyond. Rocky and bowinkle, lady and the tramp, even the old Micky mouse stuff. As for buffering on the appleTV, I have had no issues with it and I signed up right at 2:00AM when it was ready. Come checkout the stur it up podcast, where we discuss technology, sports, have special guests, and is always family friendly We are now on Apple Anchor Spotify Google Podcasts OverCast stitcher Breaker PodBean And on Radio Public You can send an email between Podcasts with your questions, comments, or suggestions to: sturi...@icloud.com Follow us on Twitter Listen to our live stream on periscope Subscribe to our YouTube Page And follow our blog for updates and announcements > On Nov 12, 2019, at 11:34 AM, Patti Johnson wrote: > > I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that > it buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me > if I'm paying ofr something. > Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about > getting it. Also hope they include older Disney fare, there is some > now but I want 40s 50s and 60s stuff. And a lo of it. > Patti > > On 11/12/19, Wayne Merritt wrote: >> Greetings. AS the subject says, I am wondering if there are any early >> adopters of the Disney Plus service/app, how accessible it is with >> VoiceOver, and how many movies/shows are audio described? This is a >> new streaming service starting today which is competitively priced at >> $6.99 US I believe. Disney has several major properties including >> their own content, Pixar, Star Wars, Marval, and others I'm >> forgetting. They also have content and shows from National Geographic, >> which is also appealing. Considering they are priced below NetFlix, it >> is a tempting offer, provided there's a fair amount of described >> content. >> >> Thanks, >> Wayne >> >> -- >> Connect with me on GoodReads: >> www.goodreads.com/waynesbooks >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAOYhKtfSDwNmRgY1qcmvxeOtNLi3fJPDKhx_UAtVWt73e1T88g%40mail.gmail.com. >> > > > -- > Avoid being judgmental and your personal peace will increase. From Guideposts > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAFN8Tv-hiv__C9WkyMaDZqPwvUoU6puJ2qDJunXdzVZLRtF70w%40mail.gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/28444D52-7E22-447D-87BC-C8DC4A9F400A%40gmail.com.
Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
Hello, It is accessible on the iPhone. From what I have read there is about 200 titles with audio description. However none of the TV series or original content is audio described sadly. Greg Wocher > On Nov 12, 2019, at 1:24 PM, Merv Keck wrote: > > I was hoping for the older material myself. Even if it was not described. > Merv > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Patti > Johnson > Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 12:34 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies > > I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that it > buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me if I'm > paying ofr something. > Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about getting it. > Also hope they include older Disney fare, there is some now but I want 40s > 50s and 60s stuff. And a lo of it. > Patti > > On 11/12/19, Wayne Merritt wrote: >> Greetings. AS the subject says, I am wondering if there are any early >> adopters of the Disney Plus service/app, how accessible it is with >> VoiceOver, and how many movies/shows are audio described? This is a >> new streaming service starting today which is competitively priced at >> $6.99 US I believe. Disney has several major properties including >> their own content, Pixar, Star Wars, Marval, and others I'm >> forgetting. They also have content and shows from National Geographic, >> which is also appealing. Considering they are priced below NetFlix, it >> is a tempting offer, provided there's a fair amount of described >> content. >> >> Thanks, >> Wayne >> >> -- >> Connect with me on GoodReads: >> www.goodreads.com/waynesbooks >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAOYhKtfSDwNmRgY1qcmvxeOtNLi3fJPDKhx_UAtVWt73e1T88g%40mail.gmail.com. >> > > > -- > Avoid being judgmental and your personal peace will increase. From Guideposts > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAFN8Tv-hiv__C9WkyMaDZqPwvUoU6puJ2qDJunXdzVZLRtF70w%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone"
RE: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
I was hoping for the older material myself. Even if it was not described. Merv -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Patti Johnson Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 12:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that it buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me if I'm paying ofr something. Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about getting it. Also hope they include older Disney fare, there is some now but I want 40s 50s and 60s stuff. And a lo of it. Patti On 11/12/19, Wayne Merritt wrote: > Greetings. AS the subject says, I am wondering if there are any early > adopters of the Disney Plus service/app, how accessible it is with > VoiceOver, and how many movies/shows are audio described? This is a > new streaming service starting today which is competitively priced at > $6.99 US I believe. Disney has several major properties including > their own content, Pixar, Star Wars, Marval, and others I'm > forgetting. They also have content and shows from National Geographic, > which is also appealing. Considering they are priced below NetFlix, it > is a tempting offer, provided there's a fair amount of described > content. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > -- > Connect with me on GoodReads: > www.goodreads.com/waynesbooks > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, > or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact > the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAOYhKtfSDwNmRgY1qcmvxeOtNLi3fJPDKhx_UAtVWt73e1T88g%40mail.gmail.com. > -- Avoid being judgmental and your personal peace will increase. From Guideposts -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAFN8Tv-hiv__C9WkyMaDZqPwvUoU6puJ2qDJunXdzVZLRtF70w%40mail.gmail.com. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/010801d59986%245beb91d0%2413c2b570%24%40gmail.com.
Re: Disney Plus accessibility and described movies
I read this morning that there is AD on some of the content but that it buffers a lot on the Apple TV. This would be unacceptable for me if I'm paying ofr something. Being its so new I think I'll wait a while before I think about getting it. Also hope they include older Disney fare, there is some now but I want 40s 50s and 60s stuff. And a lo of it. Patti On 11/12/19, Wayne Merritt wrote: > Greetings. AS the subject says, I am wondering if there are any early > adopters of the Disney Plus service/app, how accessible it is with > VoiceOver, and how many movies/shows are audio described? This is a > new streaming service starting today which is competitively priced at > $6.99 US I believe. Disney has several major properties including > their own content, Pixar, Star Wars, Marval, and others I'm > forgetting. They also have content and shows from National Geographic, > which is also appealing. Considering they are priced below NetFlix, it > is a tempting offer, provided there's a fair amount of described > content. > > Thanks, > Wayne > > -- > Connect with me on GoodReads: > www.goodreads.com/waynesbooks > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAOYhKtfSDwNmRgY1qcmvxeOtNLi3fJPDKhx_UAtVWt73e1T88g%40mail.gmail.com. > -- Avoid being judgmental and your personal peace will increase. From Guideposts -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAFN8Tv-hiv__C9WkyMaDZqPwvUoU6puJ2qDJunXdzVZLRtF70w%40mail.gmail.com.
