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 | Apr 2, 2019 | Industry-Related News, Uncategorized
Verizon, the National Disability Leadership Alliance and Getty Images Announces: The Disability CollectionPeople with disabilities make up about 20% of the population, yet they are featured in less than 2% of the images we see in the media. Verizon, Getty Images and...
by TDI | Feb 5, 2019 | Industry-Related News, Media, Uncategorized
If you’re one of the more than 72 million viewers nationwide who watch local TV stations for free with an antenna, you may soon have to rescan your TV or converter box to make sure you keep getting all the local news, weather, sports and entertainment you enjoy. The...
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 | 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 | 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...
