apparently Canada doesn't use HD technology but another mode called ureka
147?
which probably translates into the US HD radios incorporating any
accessibility features while the canadian versions are left without those
additions.
73
Colin, CF6BKX
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From: "Ham Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 8:03 PM
Subject: OT: Digital Radio Accessibility Survey
> Listers,
>
> I know this is off-topic, but there have been discussions on HD radio on
this
> list. I hope many of you will take advantage of this survey to provide or
> input.
>
> Steve, K8SP
> Greetings!
>
> National Public Radio Labs, along with partner WGBH National Center for
> Accessible Media, has been awarded a 3-year grant from NIDRR to prototype
> and field test technologies and services to be included in the next
> generation of commercial digital receivers that will best serve consumers
> with sensory disabilities. We are currently in the first phase of this
> grant - seeking out information from the "user community" about the types
of
> features and technologies that should be considered for inclusion into the
> next generation of digital radios.
>
> As a first step in this process, we would like to invite you and your
> constituents to tell us about the kinds of products, services, features
and
> technologies you would like to see included in the next generation of
> radios. In order to facilitate this process, we have developed a
> questionnaire that we would very much appreciate you completing and
> returning by December 20th. You can respond in two ways. You can go to
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=495702933744
> (for hearing impaired) or
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=481792932805
> (for vision impaired) to
> fill out our on-line survey or you can use the attached questionnaires. If
> you use the attached questionnaires, please submit your responses
> electronically to
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> We will gather together everyone's comments, write a descriptive report
and
> present our "wish list" to manufacturers and digital service providers at
> the Consumer Electronics Show in early January in order to begin a dialog
> about including accessible technologies in future digital radios. In
return
> for supplying the raw data, we would be happy to send you our written
> report. We encourage you to distribute the attached questionnaires to
> anyone who you believe would enjoy sharing ideas. Feel free to forward
this
> e-mail to them. If you would prefer to send us the names/e-mail addresses
> of people, we would be happy to e-mail them questionnaires directly and
tell
> them about our website.
>
> Thanks for any information you can supply. Please feel free to provide
> feedback in any way you see fit (whether it fits neatly into our
> questionnaire or not!), including writing a free-form narrative or calling
> us if you do not wish to use internet technology. We believe that this
> round is just the beginning of an iterative process that will last over
the
> next few years. At this stage we hope you let your imaginations take over
> and provide any and all insights that you have (practical and/or
> far-reaching).
>
> If you have any questions about the process, please contact
> [log in to unmask]
> or call 410-726-7301 (Ellyn's mobile phone).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ellyn and Mike
>
> Ellyn G. Sheffield
> Assistant Professor, Salisbury University and
> Research Scientist, National Public Radio
> (410) 543-6375 (office at Salisbury)
> (410) 726-7301 (mobile phone)
> <mailto:
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>
> <mailto:
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>
>
> Mike Starling
> VP, CTO & Executive Director, NPR Labs
> National Public Radio
> (202) 513-2484
> <mailto:
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>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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> for the Blind and Print-Impaired
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