A talking remote?

Maybe one of these is already on the market but I have not had the opportunity to find one as of yet. If I am wrong and anyone reading this blog knows otherwise, I would be really grateful if you can tell me where I can go to purchase one.

I think that a talking remote would be so good for so many. If someone could develop a talking remote that enables us to hear what keys we press for starters. I do not know how difficult it would be for a manufacturer to do this. With so many keys on a remote these days and more to come, it is very difficult to remember where everything is.

Maybe someone out there is listening and has already started to work on this. A talking remote could help so many in addition to blind persons. We are using remotes for so many gadgets and devices these days and as time marches on, we are going to see even more uses for remotes. So how about it? How about a talking remote?

I’m Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and urging you to go out there and share my thoughts with others. Visit www.aph.org to learn more about some of the gadgets and devices being used by blind and sight impaired users.

Fighting with my TV

I am afraid that more often than not, I get into unsolicited scraps or fights with my poor old TV.  Why?  When I am not sure whether it is on or off. 

 

How so?  Well, cable may have gone and there is no sound to tell me what is going on.  The screen may either be blank or there is a message on it that would tell a sighted person what's happening but I can't tell.  When I press a button on my remote; if I inadvertently press an incorrect one, then I am not sure which channel I am at.  If my remote decides to be in a bad mood and does not respond when I press a button.  Now, I may think that maybe and just maybe, the batteries are weak or better still, the keypad of the remote may be wearing down but still; I am never sure. 

 

I am not sure if there are any remotes out there that would enable me to have more control; I mean accessible remotes where I can hear what button I press.  Maybe someone can help me out?

 

I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly accessibility advocate wishing you a terrific day and urging you to go out there and share my blogs with each other.  Visit www.nfb.org to learn more about how blind persons interact with remotes plus more.