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 for the cable boxes. In any case, it would be nice if it would be true for the satellite TV receivers as well. Of course, who knows what will happen after January 20. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 19, 2016, at 12:22 PM, Paul Hunt <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 Nov 19, 2016, at 2:06 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 thinking hear of something equivalent to the Xfinity thing. My guess is >> no, since cable boxes are not covered under that law that is supposed to >> make cable and TV sets actually become accessible starting next year. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Nov 19, 2016, at 6:35 AM, Donna <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 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 a >>> program when away from home. The best accessible Tv viewing app I have come >>> across. >>> >>> Donna >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> app will do a lot. But the question is, does anyone use this app? What >>>> parts of it are and are not accessible? 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