Those challenging digital boxes

Yet another challenge for me as a blind person to share with you. True it is that they have buttons at the front but I can never tell when the light goes out. When it does, my cable is gone. So here is the scoop! If my TV does not come on when I press the on button on my remote, I know that something is wrong. First I make sure that my TV is indeed on and I do this by listening to make sure that I hear a sound. Next, if the TV has a sound then I go to my digital box and search carefully for the power button. I then press it and if the
box is working the TV will start to work, but if there is no sound then guess what. It means that my digital box has died.

This does not happen too often but often enough for me to be always mindful of what is going on. A huge challenge for me if no sighted assistance is around.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to go out there and share my blogs with others. Visit www.nfb.org to learn more about how blind persons live their daily lives.