There’s also an accessibility shortcut button that enables features like closed captions and audio description.
The remote is designed to be easier to navigate because of its large backlit buttons and high contrast colors.
All the buttons also feature larger font size to make them easier to read.
The physical design should also make handling the remote easier.
For setup, the packaging uses large typography and tactile features including braille.
The remote also comes with an audio guide that automatically starts playing step-by-step instructions when opened.
X1 and Flex customers can request a remote for free throughComcast’s Accessibility Support Center.
There’s also asupport option in American Sign Language.
Comcast says its design team worked alongside the disability community to test and refine the remote.
Comcast is one of many companies placing a stronger emphasis on accessibility.
In the last couple of years, Meta has addedautomatic captions to feed videos,IGTVandInstagram Stories.
AndApplelaunched aPeople Detection featurein 2020 that lets blind and low-visioniPhoneandiPadusers know how close someone is to them.
It also launched aDoor Detectionfeature earlier this year.
