Comcast RSS Feed - Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 10:45 AM
Comcast Partners With NuEyes To Enable Customers With Visual Disabilities To
See TV
Comcast today announced a partnership with wearable technology startup NuEyes
to bring the Xfinity Stream entertainment viewing experience to visually
impaired customers through NuEyes virtual reality technology. The Xfinity
Stream app, which allows customers to watch live TV and On Demand content on
any device, is now available on the NuEyes e2 smartglasses and VR magnifying
device that enhances the usable vision of a person who is visually impaired.
Xfinity Stream is pre-installed on NuEyes e2, allowing users with visual
disabilities to see TV shows, news, movies, live sports, and more,
independently.
Founded by a veteran, NuEyes’ mission is to give millions of people across the
U.S. who are visually impaired the independence they may have lost due to
conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, and retinitis pigmentosa. The
lightweight design of the NuEyes e2, paired with handsfree and wireless
functionality, gives people with low vision the ability to participate in their
everyday lives in ways that were once difficult or impossible, like clearly
seeing loved ones’ faces, reading, cooking and enjoying television.
“Being blind since birth, I know firsthand the power of technology to enhance
independence,” said Tom Wlodkowski, Vice President of Accessibility at Comcast.
“Our partnership with NuEyes is an extension of our commitment to designing
great entertainment experiences for people of all abilities.”
James Baldwin, an 18-year Army Veteran, began losing his vision three years ago
due to an injury sustained during his service. He lives with a prosthetic left
eye and limited vision in his right eye. James was one of the first customers
to experience Xfinity Stream on NuEyes e2, allowing him to watch TV again for
the first time in years. You can watch James' story below, including James’
reaction to seeing his wife Claudia, a fellow blind veteran, for the first time
using NuEyes.
Find here a video version with audio description for those who are blind or
have low vision.
“Collaborating with Comcast has been an absolute joy,” said Mark Greget,
Founder and CEO of NuEyes. “To be able to stream content directly to our
consumers’ eyes in a way that has never been done before enables millions of
visually impaired people to continue enjoying their TV experience and more.”
Over the past several years, Comcast launched the industry’s first talking TV
guide, introduced a voice-activated remote control, launched X1 eye control for
the TV and produced the first live entertainment show in U.S. broadcast
history, The Wiz Live, to be accessible to people with a visual disability.
Comcast also has a service center specifically dedicated to customers with
disabilities where agents are specially trained in the company’s accessibility
features and general support issues.
https://corporate.comcast.com/press/releases/comcast-xfinity-stream-nueyes-visual-disabilities
David Goldfield
Assistive Technology Specialist
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