That doesn't sound too bad coming from a spot where the cable box guide
gives us nothing at all to work with because it doesn't talk. At least the
work arounds should be consistent, at least until an update is done. Work is
sort of like that too in one of the main programs I use, except with the
Jaws cursor, the results get inconsistent in that parts get cut off, and
it's usually the option I need. It might do it rarely, and then one day, it
might happen every other call, and I have to get someone to scroll the
screen for me. I like it that with Apple, at least most of the time, you can
always get to everything, or at least a consistent result you can work
around.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terri Stimmel" <icecreamlove...@outlook.com>
To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2016 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: Sling tv
Hi Kliphton,
No, it's not the way to have to do it. But if it works for now, then
that's what matters.
I did discover these tabs at one point. I can't remember exactly where I
was when I discovered them. I think I had a channel on. But I couldn't
access those either.
In a way, I feel it's just like cable. I couldn't ever watch anything
on-demand without sighted help, or on pay-per-view. But at least I could
go right to a channel.
Now what is this thing with Direct tv I'm hearing of?
I don't know how to look it up, or I would. But I don't know what to
look for.
Thank you,
Terri
On 11/13/2016 10:04 AM, Kliphton Miller wrote:
Yes, going threw the channels with someone sited is very helpful. Should
we have to do it? Of course not, but not everyone makes there apps
accessible, so this is the next best thing. Also, pay attention to the
number of channels, they add and remove some from time to time.
On Nov 13, 2016, at 10:31 AM, Terri Stimmel <icecreamlove...@outlook.com>
wrote:
Hi Bob, Kliphton, and list,
Yes Bob, I will be able to cancel my subscription. I made sure of this.
Or I mean, trial.
I asked the man on the phone yesterday, that if for some reason I
couldn't cancel online, could I call and cancel. He told me yes there
would be no problem with that, and that I could even email them. So I
feel pretty good about this.
The sad thing is, both people I have dealt with from that company, have
been very nice, and polite. They try to be helpful. But they are
ignorant in a lot of ways. I don't said that to be rude, just speaking
the truth.
For instance, when I called last night to see where I could find a
listing of channels, I got a very nice man on the phone. He wanted to be
helpful. I told him that I was blind, and he didn't seemed as shocked as
the first guy who had helped me set up my account.
However, when I told him that I wanted to hopefully find a listing of
channels. He told me this was possible. I asked him where to go and he
said, after you see a few pictures, keep going down a bit, and you will
see a link for channels, and packages. Something like that anyway. I
decided to not repeat that I was blind, and that I wouldn't see the
pictures.
I played around with the site, and I did find where I could view the
channel listings. It of course doesn't give you a number. But you can
find out what is available, and what package it is in. I found this all
works better with Firefox, rather than Internet Explorer for some reason.
And Kliphton, Fox is channel 1 on mine as well. I think channel 4, or 5
is Fox Midwest, as I ended up watching a little bit of a hockey game.
That was cool!
I asked my roommate when he got home last night, if he would go through
the channels with me, and he said yes. So I am excited about this.
Terri
On 11/13/2016 8:48 AM, Kliphton Miller wrote:
yah, that’s it. I think it depends on your area, my channel 1 is my
local fox channel.
On Nov 13, 2016, at 1:16 AM, Terri Stimmel
<icecreamlove...@outlook.com> wrote:
Hi Kliphton,
It's under guide. I played around with it, and found the channels. Of
course, like you mentioned, it doesn't say what they are. But it lists
the numbers, and says when I am on one. It says, sellected. I can get
the channels to play, so far.
I signed up for the blue, and orange package. I would like to know what
the orange extra package is, if I plan to keep this.
By the way, apparently, channel 1 is FX.
I'm sorry you have been dealing with a loss, and a funeral.
Thank you for your help with this. If you think of anything else,
please
let me know.
Thank you,
Terri
On 11/12/2016 11:35 PM, Kliphton Miller wrote:
Maybe it is my tv, I can’t really remember, been out of town for a
funeral, and haven’t watched much TV the last 2 weeks.
On Nov 13, 2016, at 12:12 AM, Terri Stimmel
<icecreamlove...@outlook.com> wrote:
Hello Kliphton, and list,
Ok, I decided to play with the Sling TV one more time. I wasn't
planning
on it. I had actually un-installed it. So I had to re-install it.
I had some trouble signing in, which I didn't before. So I found that
to
be a bit odd.
Anyway, I couldn't find a watch now option. I found my tv, on now,
search, settings, and possibly something else. I just can't remember
what it was. But I know for sure it wasn't watch now.
Here is where things get interesting.
I went in to the on now. I slid my finger down, and I was shocked to
hear programs being announced. Now I think I could go left and right
as
well. But I don't remember for sure.
It would tell me the name of the show, but not if it was a movie, or
a
show. Some of it was obvious. It would tell me the tv rating, the
start
time, but unfortunately not the channel. Also, when I entered on an
option, not sure if it was a movie, it did come up. Once it came up,
I
learned it was an episode of Nashville.
I just found this interesting, and thought that I would pass this on.
I
think I will fiddle around with it a bit more.
I wish the website offered a list of channels. But I don't think they
do.
Terri
On 11/12/2016 9:57 PM, Kliphton Miller wrote:
Sorry, if you go in to on now, it doesn’t work, but watch now is
where the channels are listed as I stated in my previous message.
On Nov 12, 2016, at 10:56 PM, Kliphton Miller <kliph...@icloud.com>
wrote:
I tried it, and it is usable depending on how much patients you
have, and if you are willing to try different methods. Watch now
wasn’t accessible, adding favorites wasn’t accessible, but if you
go in to watch now, there is a list of channels from left to right.
Now, the channels weren’t read by voiceover, but I went threw the
channels with my sited children, and wrote down the ones I wanted
to remember in a note on my iPhone. After going threw them a few
times, I remember what each one was. So, if I wanted to watch TBS,
I knew it was 14 of 67, if I wanted to watch oxygen, I knew it was
34 of 67, and if I wanted to watch USA, I knew it was 18 of 67. a
little getting use to, but that method worked for me. I am only
using it until direct TV now launches its service next week, once
it does, I am gone! They will be offering more channels for less.
HTH
On Nov 12, 2016, at 10:07 PM, MamaPeach <mamape...@charter.net>
wrote:
When blind people tell others that something is not accessible,
they provide this kind of information so others will know and not
go through the struggle and stress themselves. I tend to hede
warnings from others when they say something does not work with
VoiceOver on any device. I was interested in Sling TV until I
heard several people say not to waste my time.
-----Original Message----- From: Terri Stimmel
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2016 7:45 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Sling tv
Hello everyone,
I have heard that Sling tv is not accessible. I have heard this
more
than once. But I was curious to try it out, because they offer a 7
day
trial.
I had a little bit of a problem getting my account set up on the
website, so I called the phone number. The man I talked to was
nice, but
he really did seem rather shocked, when I told him I was totally
blind.
I informed him that I tried to sign up on the site, but that it
wouldn't
let me submit my information. He told me that this can happen,
because
their site gets over-loaded right now, with people trying to sign
up. He
said for some reason, it had accepted my password. That was
interesting!
So I got all set up, and I went and installed Sling on my Apple
tv. I
was hoping it would work, though I had my doubts.
It doesn't work!
I could easily sign in. But once I was signed in, I didn't get any
sort
of feedback. So I touched the gesture area, and that got a
response.
Sadly, I could see the menu. But anything I tried to enter on,
would not
come up.
I really think, and feel that if they would just put some effert
in to
this product, it wouldn't be too difficult to make it more
accessible. I
mean, I know nothing about making a product accessible. But you
can read
the menu.
So how hard can it be?
I decided to install the App for my computer. That experience was
worse
than my Apple tv. When I open the program, it's as though there is
nothing there at all. There isn't even a way to sign in.
I just thought I would share my thoughts, and experiences with you
all.
Even if many of you already knew all this.
Thank you,
Terri
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