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 <motte...@gmail.com> 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 <merma...@bellsouth.net> 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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