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The accessibility options available on the new XFINITY X1 system are impressive. In fact, the ability to turn on subtitles at all times might be one of the top reasons why we love the new X1 system so much. XFINITY sponsored this post; all opinions are my own. See more disclosure details below.

XFINITY X1 Accessibility Options

Mike doesn’t hear that well. He was born with a congenital issue that has affected his hearing his whole life. Add on working with loud machinery for the past decade or so, and it’s only gotten worse. He can hear, but struggles with separating sounds to fully comprehend conversations. For this reason, we watch all movies and shows with the subtitles on. I am on the opposite side of the spectrum, with the hearing of an owl (I just googled that – owls hear really well, apparently), but I have gotten so used to the subtitles, I actually miss them when they aren’t there. With our old system, subtitles were not always available. In this case, we would wait for the movie to come out on DVD before watching it.

XFINITY X1 Accessibility Options

XFINITY X1 Accessibility Options

With the new X1 system, you can turn on the subtitles and leave them on. They are even there during the commercials. It’s completely changed Mike’s TV-watching life for the better. He is no longer limited to what he can watch. It’s awesome. The words completely match the sound, too. There’s no annoying delay that we have experienced in the past.

Mike’s issue is extremely minor compared to other disabilities. We don’t even refer to his as a disability. Did you know that there are 8 million people in America with visual disabilities? You may have seen the new commercial that was premiered during the Academy Awards with the precious little Emily. Emily’s Oz commercial shows how her own creative mind “sees” her favorite movie, The Wizard of Oz. This seven-year-old described her version of Oz while XFINITY recreated it. It’s so amazing, and you should really watch it if you missed it.

XFINITY on the X1 Entertainment Operating System has accessibility options built right in to bring customers innovations like the industry’s first talking guide, video description, accessible mobile apps, and the new voice remote. Customers can even request a free large-button remote for improved readability.

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  5. I like that it speaks what’s on the screen with details such as program descriptions.

  6. I like the audio aspect as my husband has vision problems and asks me to read everything.

  7. I love the It “speaks” what’s on the screen and includes details such as program descriptions to help you decide what to watch feature.

  8. Well I have hearing difficulty and the subtitles are definitely a plus for me. I can see how the large-button remote would be really good when I don’t have my glasses on either.

  13. I love the X1 Talking Guide it would be most useful to me! Such cool options they have now!

  15. I love the Voice control which can be used to control your On-Screen Guide using voice commands.

  16. I like that the Voice guidance support is available for the Main Menu, Guide, Saved, On Demand, Settings, Mini Guide, Channel Info and Channel Collection sections of the X1 on-screen menu. So cool!

  17. The Voice Guidance system is fantastic! I like how it speaks all aspects like Main Menu, Guide, Saved, On Demand, Settings, Mini Guide, Channel Info and Channel Collection .

  25. I really like the idea of the subtitles being accurate and timed properly. I swear, the subtitles as they are now? Useless!

  27. I have a friend who is legally blind and this would be helpful for her.
    Thanks for the contest.

  28. To me, the best part of the X1 accessibility options is It “speaks” what’s on the screen and includes details such as program descriptions to help you decide what to watch.

  29. OMG the voice guidance ability sounds incredible – how cool would it be to just say I want to watch Modern Family and have it come on!

  36. I see it has a volume setting- my husband is hard of hearing, so this is very helpful.

  40. I like that itt “speaks” what’s on the screen and includes details such as program descriptions to help you decide what to watch!

  41. It “speaks” what’s on the screen and includes details such as program descriptions to help you decide what to watch.

  43. I love that Voice guidance support is available for the Main Menu, Guide, Saved, On Demand, Settings, Mini Guide, Channel Info and Channel Collection sections of the X1 on-screen menu.

  44. I love that it has Voice Guidance for the visually impaired as my eyesight is getting worse all the time.

  46. I love that it speaks to you and tells you in detail whats on TV. What a great idea and something that I and my husband could really use.

  47. I think the voice feature is pretty neat. The concept is great. You can change channels from any where in the house.

  49. Voice guidance is a nice feature, and it’s great that it’s so easy to turn on and off.

  53. The Voice Guidance for the Guide and On Demand are my favorite features – my parents could really use this service!

  54. I like the X1 Talking Guide. I’m always looking for my glasses to read the menu.

  55. The best feature is Voice guidance on the on demand menu, I am a Comcast/Xfinity customer for years now

  59. I think the best thing about the X1 accessibility options is the talking guide, pretty cool.

  62. I know a lot of people have already mentioned it, but the voice guidance is super convenient!

  69. I like being able to get a description of what’s on so i can decide if I want to watch it or not.

  71. This is a great idea. A wonderful thing for visually impaired people. I like that it will talk to you about what’s on the screen.

  73. I like the voice guidance feature where it describes what is going on in whatever you are watching.

  78. As someone who has worn hearing aids for most of her adult life, I am very familiar with watching TV with subtitles. Hearing aids help to a point, but we have high ceilings and poor acoustics. I am so gratified that there are people who are reaching out to help the visually impaired. Voice guidance sounds like a wonderful concept. And Emily’s Oz was amazing.

  85. I love that it helps people with visual disabilities by reading aloud what is on the screen (such as show descriptions) so that they can decide what to watch.

  87. I love the idea of a voice guidance feature. My kids have something like this on their game systems and I have been so jealous of them!

  91. That fact that is allows customers with visual disabilities the freedom to independently explore thousands of TV shows and movies!!

  93. I think the whole guide is wonderful for visually impaired persons, it seem very easy to use,

  96. My grandmother is gradually loosing her eyesight so I like that Xfinity X1 has the voice guidance feature and speaks out what is on the screen.

  99. I love that it speaks what is on the the screen and also that things are being invented for people with visual disabilities.

  100. I love the idea that you can switch it to voice guide, that way the kids can scan while I’m doing chores and I can still hear the options to tell them what is okay to watch.

  101. The voice guidance is great! I don’t always wear my contacts when watching TV at night so I can’t read the options!

  104. This is a great idea for people with visual problems. Glad someone has made something like this.

  108. I like that it allows customers with visual disabilities the freedom to independently explore thousands of TV shows and movies

  111. The best part to me is the voice guidance. I love that It “speaks” what’s on the screen!

  112. The voice guidance feature is awesome! I have pretty bad eyesight i feel like it would really come in handy

  113. I love the voice remote option. That is super cool and is something I have never heard of before. It is amazing what technology can do for our lives everyday!

  117. I love that it gives you addition information and doesn’t just give titles. It would make browsing much more possible rather than just finding something you already knew about!

  122. Voice Guidance would be cool, but I can see where it might also be annoying, too.

  125. I like that the voice activated guidance system helps people with disabilities access a tv program

  131. I like that you have the option to turn the voice guidance on or off.

  134. The feature for using my phone as a remote is great. It would be easier to use than a remote, I think.

  139. I have this at my home and there are some many things that I Love about it like the fact that you can pause a show on the DVR and start watching it in another room and that I cant record 4 shows at once the voice remote feature is Awesome too!

  142. I love how accessible Comcast Xfinity services are to their users. As current customers it makes me happy to know this company is cutting edge. I love how the talking guide for XFINITY on the X1 Entertainment Operating System is a voice guidance feature that allows customers with visual disabilities the freedom to independently explore thousands of TV shows and movies. It “speaks” what’s on the screen and includes details such as program descriptions to help you decide what to watch.

  143. I love the Voice control which can be used to control your On-Screen Guide using voice commands

  144. So cool that you can use your voice! I like that the Voice guidance support is available for the Main Menu, Guide, Saved, On Demand, Settings, Mini Guide, Channel Info and Channel Collection sections of the X1 on-screen menu.

  146. I like that it “speaks” what’s on the screen and includes details such as program descriptions to help you decide what to watch.

  150. I definitely like the voice guidance feature – my kids would have a blast playing around with all of the features!

  154. The best part of the voice guidance is that it includes details such as program descriptions to help you decide what to watch

  157. The Voice Guidance as my mother is ongoingly losing her hearing, this feature will help her to still actively use the television in the living room and her bedroom. So kudos to Xfinity for this newest and awesome update.

  158. I love you can use your voice love that voice guidance feautre cant wait to try it out

  163. I like that the voice guidance is easy to turn on and off. Would be convenient to find shows fast.

  164. I think the voice guidance would be very useful. I always have a hard to,e finding shows.

  165. My favorite part is that it speaks it and do not have to rely on my vision which is impaired for distance

  166. Thank You for the giveaway…the voice guidance allows those with visual disabilities the freedom to easily explore thousands of TV shows and movies; the feature can easily be turned off for regular viewing as well.

  169. I hate just flipping channels so the voice guidance would make my life a lot easier!

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