PBS app on AppleTV 4th gen

2018-01-11 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi, Are there problems with the PBS app on AppleTV 4th gen? I'm having a tough time, but it works fine for my sighted daughter when VoiceOver is off. Just wondering if it's me or the app. I can get around within the app, but fine control seems difficult, and items that should

Re: PBS app on AppleTV 4

2017-09-18 Thread lenron brown
heard on the beta list that I am on what some > of the issues were. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Mary Otten > Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 8:04 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subj

RE: PBS app on AppleTV 4

2017-09-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
7 PM To: 'viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>' mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> Subject: RE: PBS app on AppleTV 4 Thanks, Mary. I’m hoping to get access to the usual AD, but I can glean most of the info in the film from the narration, except for the int

Re: PBS app on AppleTV 4

2017-09-18 Thread Mary Otten
was under the impression that iOS 11 or the new TVOS is supposed to read > closed captioning. > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. > Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 6:17 PM > To: 'viphone@googlegroups

RE: PBS app on AppleTV 4

2017-09-18 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I was under the impression that iOS 11 or the new TVOS is supposed to read closed captioning. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 6:17 PM To: 'viphone@googlegroups.com' Subject: R

RE: PBS app on AppleTV 4

2017-09-18 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 5:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: PBS app on AppleTV 4 I have never used the Apple TV app for PBS. But on the regular PBS, I have also never heard audio description when there was simply something that

Re: PBS app on AppleTV 4

2017-09-18 Thread Mary Otten
I have never used the Apple TV app for PBS. But on the regular PBS, I have also never heard audio description when there was simply something that was caption because it was in a foreign language. I know PBS has some programs with audio description, but have never seen it on foreign language int

PBS app on AppleTV 4

2017-09-18 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
Hi, I'm starting to watch the new Ken Burns series on Vietnam. There are a number of interviews with Vietnamese which I'm sure are captioned. Wondering if these may be available via Audio Description. I don't hear any AD, but thought I'd check here to see if perhaps I'm missing it, although I'm

RE: Apple TV - Are PBS audio described shows available through the PBS app?

2015-03-13 Thread Cristóbal
shows available through the PBS app? Hi, I’m thinking about getting Apple TV. Our local PBS station said PBS shows are available through the PBS appp on the Apple TV. Many PBS shows are audio described, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen an audio described episode option from their

Apple TV - Are PBS audio described shows available through the PBS app?

2015-03-13 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
there are audio described PBS shows for viewing and listening on the PBS app within Apple TV? Thanks, Keith -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the

RE: Contact Info For PBS App Developers Concerning Accessibility

2015-02-11 Thread Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D.
If so, please post to this list. I would like that info, too, but haven’t been able to find it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Teresa Cochran Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 8:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Contact Info For PBS App

Contact Info For PBS App Developers Concerning Accessibility

2015-02-11 Thread Teresa Cochran
Ok, I think the US Public Broadcasting System app could use some accessibility fixes. Video controls are really not accessible. Tapping random bits of the screen with Voiceover off is not the best solution. I want to write to the devs about this. I already used the report video problems form, b

PBS app

2014-12-30 Thread Mary Otten
It seems that the PBS app is less than fully accessible. Four instance, there does not seem to be a way to switch between different channels in your area to see the different schedules. There is a graphic you must tap on, and voiceover does not see his graphic. Has anyone found a workaround? I

Re: PBS APP

2014-10-27 Thread Devin
tober 25, 2014 1:26:32 PM UTC-4, denise avant wrote: >> Hello all, >> I was wondering if anyone has experience with the PBS app. It appears to be >> mostly accessible, but I did have difficulty lcating the sign in button to >> watch past programming. Is there a work around? >

Re: PBS APP

2014-10-27 Thread Michelle Bernstein
as moving from a search to opiening the information section. Good luck! Michelle On Saturday, October 25, 2014 1:26:32 PM UTC-4, denise avant wrote: > Hello all, > I was wondering if anyone has experience with the PBS app. It appears to > be mostly accessible, but I did have difficult

PBS APP

2014-10-25 Thread denise avant
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has experience with the PBS app. It appears to be mostly accessible, but I did have difficulty lcating the sign in button to watch past programming. Is there a work around? -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All

Re: Can't Play Videos In PBS App

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
Thanks; that worked. I'm curious; how did you find out about that? It doesn't seem like the most intuitive thing in the world for a VO user to stumble across. Thanks, Teresa "We're made of star stuff."--Carl Sagan > On Jun 30, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Cheryl Lenartiene > wrote: > > You have to turn

Re: Can't Play Videos In PBS App

2014-06-30 Thread Cheryl Lenartiene
You have to turn voiceover off, then tap in the middle of the screen. Cheryl Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2014, at 9:37 AM, Teresa Cochran wrote: >

Can't Play Videos In PBS App

2014-06-30 Thread Teresa Cochran
Hi, all, Sorry if this got posted twice. I didn't see it the first time I posted. I find no buttons or links for playing videos in the PBS US public television ap. Am I missing something? There used to be a large button that said "play video". Thanks, Teresa "Twinkle, twinkle, little bat How

Re: PBS App

2012-09-30 Thread annelie robledo
The first page which is the spotlight tab is on a continous refresh. This area doesn't work well with vo. The rest of the app works fine. On Sep 29, 2012, at 6:38 PM, Patti Johnson wrote: > I just downloaded it this afternoon and when I opened it it keeps acting like > it is downloading somethi

PBS App

2012-09-29 Thread Patti Johnson
I just downloaded it this afternoon and when I opened it it keeps acting like it is downloading something but it just keeps doing it. Does it take that long for the app to open up? It is on the spotlight heading. Patti -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Goo