Podcasts Other Blind Abilities Demo of the Xfinity X1 Set Top Box with Voice Guidance - Join Simon and Comcast’s Vice President of Accessibility, Tom Wlodkowski at the Comcast Accessibility Lab.

Demo of the Xfinity X1 Set Top Box with Voice Guidance - Join Simon and Comcast’s Vice President of Accessibility, Tom Wlodkowski at the Comcast Accessibility Lab.

Published: Sept. 9, 2019, 7:07 p.m.

Blind Abilities Teen correspondent Simon Bonenfant sat down with Comcast Vice President of Accessibility at the Comcast Accessibility Lab. Tom and Simon demonstrate some of the latest features added to the Xfinity X! Box and remote control. Tom walks us through  Voice Guidance accessible commands and menus along with demoing the ability to access HBO, Netflix and YouTube all with voice commands and button navigation if you so desire.

Check out our previous podcast with Tom and Simonhaving a conversation about Tom’s accessibility journey and his pathway to his present position as Vice President of Accessibility at Comcast. 

Here is how you can contact Comcast Xfinity:

Comcast Accessibility Line 1-855-270-0379 Between 8 AM and Midnight 7 days a week.

Email at Accessibility@Comcast.com

And check out the Comcast Accessibility page on the web.

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