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DISH has joined a growing number of television providers to offer accessibility services as a part of its set-top boxes. In a recently-posted YouTube video, Joseph Hodge demonstrates the Hopper 3, one of the DISH receivers with text-to-speech functionality. Pressing the Option button twice launches the service which speaks the program guide, loads on-demand content and lets you record shows. According to Hodge, some of the apps including Pandora and Weather also speak, though others including YouTube and Netflix currently do not.

Text-to-speech functionality is available on the Hopper 2, Hopper 3 and Wally receivers and can be requested by contacting DISH sales for current or perspective customers. More information can be found on DISH's accessibility page.

What would you do with $25,000? The San Francisco Lighthouse is asking this question as it seeks to bestow the Holman Prize, an award which is designed to, as they put it, assist in "FUNDING THE DREAMS AND AMBITIONS OF BLIND INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE."

A founder and long time CEO of the Sendero Group is moving on up, literally. Mike May has accepted a job as the president of the Seattle Lighthouse. The Seattle Lighthouse is a nonprofit which employs over 400 people including over 260 that are blind and is one of the largest such organizations in the country. May takes his new post on April 3 and succeeds Kirk Adams, who stepped down in 2016 to accept the job of President for the American Foundation for the Blind.

YouBuyRite via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 6s Plus 16GB GSM Smartphone in Silver, Grey, or Rose Gold for $349.99 with free shipping. That's the best price we've seen for an unlocked iPhone 6s Plus. (It's also $279 lessthan a new one.)

Dyson Outlet via eBay takes up to 62% off a selection of new and refurbished Dyson vacuum cleaners and fans. Plus, all orders receive free shipping. Shop for upright, cordless, and handheld vacuum cleaners. Refurbs carry a 6-month Dyson warranty.

Walmart offers the Igloo 2.6-Cubic Foot Refrigerator in Black, model no. FR283I-BLACK, for $87 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's the best deal by $29.) It features a door basket that fits 2-liter bottles and a separate ice chamber.

Yallstore via eBay offers the Swiss Gear 15" Laptop Backpack in Black, Gray, or Red for $30.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $9 for a similar backpack. It features zip closure, padded laptop compartment, internal slide pockets, earphone jack, side pouches, and mesh pockets. It measures 13" x 9" x 19" and will hold laptops up to 15".

Campus111 via eBay offers the 3.7-lb. iRulu SpiritBook S1 Large Intel Atom 1.33GHz 14.1" Laptop in Black or White, model no. S1410, for $119.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $45. It features an Intel Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz Bay Trail quad-core processor, 14.1" 1366x768 (720p) TFT LCD, 2GB RAM, 32GB flash memory, webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, mini-HDMI, USB, and Windows 10.

Walmart offers the Mason 5-Piece Cross Back Dining Set in Espresso, model no. 85515ESP, for $152.33 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $41 in any color. It includes a dining table and four cross-back chairs with upholstered, padded seats.

Amazon offers downloads of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness Kindle eBook bundled with Audible narration for free. (Check the box next to "Add Audible narration" on the product page to receive it.) That's a buck under the lowest price we could find for a digital download without narration.

Amazon offers the Western Digital 4TB My Passport USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive in Orange, model no. WDBYFT0040, for $109.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $9. It features transfer rates up to 5Gb/s, password protection, and hardware encryption.

BidAllies via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 6 64GB GSM Smartphone in Space Gray, Gold, or Silver for $239.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for an unlocked iPhone 6 64GB in any condition. (It's also $197 under the best deal we could find for a new one.)

BuyWireless via Walmart offers the Monster SoundStage S1 Mini Wireless Speaker, model no. 129267-00, for $85.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's the best deal by $4.) It features both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Walmart discounts a selection of bed and bath items as part of its Bed & Bath Winter Clearout. If possible, choose in-store pickup to avoid the $5.97 shipping fee, or get free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Click the provided link to navigate directly to this sale.

As one of its daily deals, Amazon offers the Hoover Wind Tunnel 3 High Performance Pet Bagless Corded Upright Vacuum, model no. UH72630PC, for $97.18 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $74. It features a 40-foot cord, pivoting dusting tool, pet Turbo tool, telescoping extension wand, and crevice tool. Deal ends today.

1800flowers.com offers savings of 25 percent when you Deliver your Valentine's Day gifts to your sweetheart a bit early. Use coupon code "DLVRCUPID" to get the deal that ends February 12.

DealFellow via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Apple MacBook Pro Crystalwell Core i7 Quad 2.2GHz 15.4" Retina Laptop, model no. FJLQ2LL/A, for $1,399.99 with free shipping. That's $350 less than the best price we could find for a new one. It features an Intel Core i7 Crystalwell 2.2GHz quad-core processor, 15.4" 2880x1800 LED-backlit IPS retina display, 16GB RAM, 250GB SSD, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and either Mac OS X El Capitan or Sierra. A 1-year Apple warranty applies.

Amazon offers downloads of a selection of Oakshot Press Complete Works Kindle eBooks for free. That's a savings of $3 off list price. These ebooks include the complete works of various classic authors with illustrations and footnotes. Authors include Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, William Shakespeare, and Charles Dickens.

Walmart offers the Igloo 3.2-Cubic Foot Refrigerator and Freezer in White, model no. FR320, for $90.14 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $47. It features an adjustable thermostat and reversible door.

Amazon offers the Acer Aspire TC ATC-780-AMZi5 Intel Skylake Core i5 2.7GHz Desktop PC, model no. DT.B59AA.002, for $399.99 with free shipping. That's $50 off list and the lowest total price we could find. Features include an Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Skylake quad-core processor, 8GB RAM, 2TB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11ac wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, USB 3.0, and Windows 10 Home 64-bit.