Re: Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote

[Mary Otten]

The screen reader comes on the fire. When you first get it, it will download a 
better voice than the one that originally starts up. There are instructions how 
to get it going from the get go on Amazon. I don't have the link right here, 
but if somebody doesn't come up with it, I will see if I can find it. Also, 
make sure that once you get your fire up and running, that you make sure the 
software is up-to-date. So you want to check for updates of course. You don't 
really need the iPad mini for this. You just need to have a place to plug the 
Kindle fire stick directly into the TV. That would be an HDMI port available. 
And of course you have to be able to switch to that HDMI port so you can see 
the screen and hear what's going on, including the screenreaer. So really, the 
iPad mini has no role to play here.
Mary


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> On Jun 29, 2017, at 5:35 PM, Johnny Angel  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Mary,
> 
> Yah I just want to be able to access menus and movie category and individual
> movies. So, in addition to my I-pad mini and HTMI cable to connect to my
> dumb TV, I need two other items to get, right? The TV fire stick and the
> Voice View screen reader. And I take it that Amazon sells everything I need?
> 
> I'll check it all out and let you know how things are going.
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> John Chilelli
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary
> Otten
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 8:09 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List 
> Subject: RE: Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> Yes, with the fire tv stick, you can access netflix and see categories of
> movies, go through lists etc. When I first got the tv stick, sign in was not
> accessible. Now it is, according to other blind people; since I got sighted
> help for my initial sign in, I haven't had to do that again, so I can
> personally verify it. My set up is wifi. I honestly don't remember how
> difficult it was to do that sign in, because it was several months ago, and
> I've gone through a lot of stuff in my personal life since then. Now the
> fire stick has alexa as well as the voiceview screen reader. I don't use the
> alexa much, but it is there. I also can't speak to Pandora accessibility,
> since I don't use that service.
> But netflix is good, better than on the apple tv, because it is better at
> announcing the category or row of movie listings you are in.
> 
> Mary
> 
> 
> 

RE: Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote

[Johnny Angel]

Thanks Mary,

Yah I just want to be able to access menus and movie category and individual
movies. So, in addition to my I-pad mini and HTMI cable to connect to my
dumb TV, I need two other items to get, right? The TV fire stick and the
Voice View screen reader. And I take it that Amazon sells everything I need?

I'll check it all out and let you know how things are going.

Thanks again,

John Chilelli

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mary
Otten
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 8:09 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List 
Subject: RE: Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote

Hi John,

Yes, with the fire tv stick, you can access netflix and see categories of
movies, go through lists etc. When I first got the tv stick, sign in was not
accessible. Now it is, according to other blind people; since I got sighted
help for my initial sign in, I haven't had to do that again, so I can
personally verify it. My set up is wifi. I honestly don't remember how
difficult it was to do that sign in, because it was several months ago, and
I've gone through a lot of stuff in my personal life since then. Now the
fire stick has alexa as well as the voiceview screen reader. I don't use the
alexa much, but it is there. I also can't speak to Pandora accessibility,
since I don't use that service.
But netflix is good, better than on the apple tv, because it is better at
announcing the category or row of movie listings you are in.

Mary

RE: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

[Mike Mote]

Hi Tom!  My email address is miketmot...@gmail.com
Let me know if I can help you!
  

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 5:29 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

Hello Mike and list:  Thanks for the offer; I hopefully will be able to get
back with you in a few days as.  Do you have a problem with putting your
email on here?  Only asking because, with Outlook 2013, I don't know if I
can just "reply to sender"...this is to say, I don't know if there is a way
to just reply to you from here!
Many thanks; yes...I am using Jaws 18
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Mote
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:48 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

Tom,I would be glad to help you with their web-site.  If you know how to use
it, it is totally useable with JAWS, assuming that's what you are using as
your screen reader.  It's best viewed now with IE.  Let me know off list if
you would like some help.


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:59 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

Hello Norma and list:  Yes...I've got it and it sounds good!  It made me
finally break down and get the Un Line subscription (have had the radio for
years) but resisted getting the "On Line" subscription because of
inaccessibility problems!  As far as I'm concerned, that website is still
not accessible enough for me!  But maybe it's just because I don't
understand how to do what--sigh!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Norma A.
Boge
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 2:34 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

For those Sirius XM subscribers who haven't heard the good news, it is now
available on the Amazon Echo, Dot, Tap, Show, etc. Just enable it through
your Alexa app and enjoy!

RE: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

[Mike Mote]

Sure thing!  


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Norma A.
Boge
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 7:07 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

Hey Mike, 

I do ok with the Sirius stream site but would like to keep your contact info
in case I need some help in the future. Is that ok with you?

Thanks,
Norma


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Mike Mote
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:48 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

Tom,I would be glad to help you with their web-site.  If you know how to use
it, it is totally useable with JAWS, assuming that's what you are using as
your screen reader.  It's best viewed now with IE.  Let me know off list if
you would like some help.


-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Tom
Kaufman
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:59 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: RE: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

Hello Norma and list:  Yes...I've got it and it sounds good!  It made me
finally break down and get the Un Line subscription (have had the radio for
years) but resisted getting the "On Line" subscription because of
inaccessibility problems!  As far as I'm concerned, that website is still
not accessible enough for me!  But maybe it's just because I don't
understand how to do what--sigh!
Tom Kaufman

-Original Message-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Norma A.
Boge
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 2:34 PM
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' 
Subject: Sirius XM now available on Amazon Echo

For those Sirius XM subscribers who haven't heard the good news, it is now
available on the Amazon Echo, Dot, Tap, Show, etc. Just enable it through
your Alexa app and enjoy!