[access-uk] Re: Netgem Free view box query
- From: Adrian Higginbotham <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:17:37 +0000
Last i heard this was a technology that RNIB are developing in partnership with
a commercial organisation for licencing to equipment manufacturers. That is, it
isn't something you buy on the highstreet but rather something that in time is
available in a selection, hopefully a wide one, of mainstream products. A
positive aspiration, frustrating in that it is a bit of a long game but given
the history of unique talking devices such as the netgem and pure sonus
probably not at all a bad one.
Adrian Higginbotham
Manager, leading edge research.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Jackie Cairns
Sent: 15 January 2010 10:35
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netgem Free view box query
Hi Alex
I saw a prototype at Techshare which will speak channel names, have an EPG, and
allow the user to navigate the menu system. It is meant to be a commercially
available job, but I don't know anything about timescales. I managed to pop
over to the stand while working, but didn't have much time to stay there. I
haven't seen anything about it since.
Sorry I can't offer further information to the above.
Jackie Cairns
Braille Specialist
Email: jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
Welton House North Wing
Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6WD
Tel: 01604 798024
Mob: 07887 883815
www.sightandsound.co.uk
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Alexander Shannon
Sent: 13 January 2010 20:26
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Netgem Free view box query
Hi Jackie,
Thanks you for your reply.
I was informed that some of the netgem channel tags are now out of date due to
repositioning of channels, hence my query regarding the accessibility of more
modern Freeview boxes from a totally blind person's point of view.
In my opinion, what is really needed now is either for the netgem box to be
updated to allow for the channel repositioning, or for a new box to be
manufactured which allows for more up-to-date channel positions while
incorporating AD and talking menus.
What views do other list members have on the above paragraph, do you agree with
my point?
Alexander Shannon
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