Dear All, In view of the recent discussion on this topic in VICS, I would be interested in your response to this call from EDF. All the best, Cearbhall "Good design enables - Bad design disables" Tel: 01-2864623 Mob: 087 9922227 Em: cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxxxxx _____ From: Nadege Riche [mailto:Nadege.Riche@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 02 April 2009 16:47 Subject: Call for comments on accessibility of digital TV set Call for comments on two documents about accessibility of digital TV set Deadline: 16 April 2009 Dear members, As part of the e-inclusion partnership process, which is held under the auspices of the European Commission, EDF, supported by ONCE and RNIB, discusses with Digital Europe (ex-EICTA), the voice of digital industry in Europe, how to develop and enhance accessibility of digital TV sets. The European Broadcasting Union, gathering national broadcasters, and ACT, the Association of commercial television in Europe, also take part to the meetings. Recently, Digital Europe provided us with two documents: one about ?TV - Text to speech interface? and the second one on ?the Provision of Supplementary Audio Streams in Broadcast Networks?. Both of them are attached with this email. Could you please send me your opinion and comments on these two documents by 16 April 2009? You can also find the two documents on the members? only website under the ICT email network section. Should you have any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Nadège Nadège Riche Policy Officer European Disability Forum | nothing about us without us rue du Commerce 39-41 | 1000 Bruxelles Belgium T +32 2 282 46 05 | F +32 2 282 46 09 <mailto:aurelien.dayde@xxxxxxxxxxxx> nadege.riche@xxxxxxxxxxxx <http://www.edf-feph.org> www.edf-feph.org visit the 2009 elections campaign website <http://www.disabilityvotescount.eu> www.disabilityvotescount.eu save a tree: think before you print