Comcast Adds To Accessibility Offerings With Eye Control For The Television
We’re committed to making our products and services accessible to everyone, no matter their abilities. For instance, we recently highlighted how Xfinity Home and Xfinity xFi parental controls are improving the lives of customers caring for family members with autism. And we’re involved in the community too: for Comcast Cares Day last month, our Central Pennsylvania employees volunteered with Rein of Rhythm Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship Program and sponsored the Victory Dance at Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s 50th Annual Summer Games.
Today, this commitment continues with the launch of a feature that gives people with physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the ability to navigate their television using only their eyes. Xfinity X1 eye control is a free web-based remote for tablets and computers that pairs with an existing eye gaze system. It allows viewers to have control over their Xfinity X1 television entertainment and features, all with a glance.
In the U.S., more than 48 million people live with physical or mobility disabilities and every day about 15 people are newly diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. These disabilities can often make seemingly everyday tasks more difficult. With X1 eye control, customers can easily change the channel, search for content, set a recording, bring up X1 apps, access additional accessibility features like closed captioning and voice guidance and more.
For more on today’s announcement, go here to learn more about Xfinity X1 eye control.