The U-verse Easy Remote App is an intuitive and innovative app that enables customers to easily turn their smartphone or tablet into a U-verse remote control with new voice control functionality. Designed with accessibility in mind, the U-verse Easy Remote App assists and enhances the U-verse TV experience for customers who are vision or hearing impaired or have low physical dexterity. Through gesture and speech recognition, the app provides users with multiple options to create the best interaction experience for their needs. The app offers features designed to give consumers maximum control of their programming such as voice-operative commands, speech-enabled search, and VoiceOver screen reader functionality.