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Subject: RE: DirecTV accessibility via the iPhone?
They aren't covered? Then what is the point of the law?
Patti
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Mary Otten
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2016 3:07 PM
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> Thanks, Donna. This sounds promising. Did it matter which receiver you got in
> terms of using the app to the maximum? Are t
They aren't covered? Then what is the point of the law?
Patti
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Mary Otten
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2016 3:07 PM
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Subject: Re: DirecTV accessibility via
Hi Paul,
Well, that is interesting. I thought the deadline for set-top boxes and
televisions was the end of this year. You may very well be right. I know I have
heard lots of people talking about the start of next year as the deadline for
when TVs must be accessible. And I thought that was true
Hello Donna and Mary. I also use the Direct TV app. It's easy to find out what
time a show is on a particular channel. It's also easy to manage recordings.
It's difficult to turn on audio description. I understand that set top boxes
and receivers must be accessible by December 20, 2017.
> On
Thanks, Donna. This sounds promising. Did it matter which receiver you got in
terms of using the app to the maximum? Are there differences in accessibility
for different receivers? That is, is there any accessibility actually built
into the receiver that you have or others that you know of? I'm
The Direct Tv app is 100% accessible!! There is also a voice feature that one
can use to locate programs & channels. I love this app because I'm able to
watch all of the channels I have subscribed to & also watch programs I have
recorded while away from home. I can also schedule a recording of
I never thought I would say this, but we might be looking into getting direct
TV. This is because I just saw what our Comcast bill will be, once our contract
ends next month. The word unacceptable doesn't even start to cover it. Anyway,
I see there is an app for DirecTV, and it seems like the
