by TDI | Jun 26, 2019 | Accessibility, Industry-Related News, Uncategorized
Comcast announced new X1 Eye Control feature, which empowers customers with physical disabilities to navigate their television using just their eyes. Using a web-based remote control paired with an X1 set-top box, customers who use eye gaze or other...
by TDI | Feb 5, 2019 | Accessibility, Industry-Related News, Uncategorized
Readers of TDI World 49.1 may recall reading an article titled “Apple Reaches Out to Schools for Deaf and Blind”. We highlighted Apple’s newest coding curricula, “Everyone Can Code” and how it teamed with educators from the deaf and blind...
by TDI | Dec 14, 2018 | Accessibility, TDI
On December 11, 2018, the DC council hosted a Public Hearing session on Bill 22-957, Open Movie Captioning Requirement Act of 2018. This Bill, introduced by Council member Charles Allen, would require District movie theaters to provide open captioning on a set number...
by TDI | Apr 27, 2017 | Accessibility, Industry-Related News
Did you know you could call Microsoft for support? Did you know that you could call them directly by videophone? You do not need to call using Video Relay Service (VRS); sign directly with a Microsoft expert who uses and understands American Sign Language (ASL). If...
by TDI | Dec 12, 2016 | Accessibility, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
TDI asks everyone in the DC metro area to attend this historic open Commission meeting this Thursday! TDI has a special favor to ask of its DC metro area members, friends, and supporters. We would appreciate if you can take the time this Thursday morning,...
by TDI | Nov 15, 2016 | Accessibility, Industry-Related News
Continuing their commitment to tech accessibility, Apple released a website showcasing features “designed for every single person.” The dedicated website covers Macs, iPads, iPhone, Watch and the Apple TV, and disabilities spanning from vision, physical and motor...
