The only dampner is that it needs to be used with either the default Microsoft TTS or eSpeak. If you want Eloquence or Vocalizer then you need to purchase them separately. The TTS on Windows 7 & 8 is pretty good. There are no licensing hassels, just download window eyes and if you have a valid office 2010 or above license, it will work in full version.
-----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas Sent: 15 January 2014 08:53 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] WindowEyes now free for Microsoft Office users Great news, could be greater if microsoft bundled it with windows. Don't say, the more we bet, the more we want. With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: +91-9433464329 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kiran Kaja" <kirankaj...@gmail.com> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled.'" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 1:01 AM Subject: [AI] WindowEyes now free for Microsoft Office users > Jan-14-2014 > > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > > > Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 14, 2014) - GW Micro, Inc. ( > > www.gwmicro.com) > > is proud to make a revolutionary announcement. GW Micro and Microsoft > Corp. > have partnered to make Window-Eyes available to users of Microsoft > Office at > > no cost. Window-Eyes is a screen reader that enables people who are > blind, visually impaired, or print disabled to have full access to > Windows PCs and > > makes the computer accessible via speech and/or Braille. > > > > To better deliver Window-Eyes to the people who need it most, GW Micro > and Microsoft have collaborated on this global initiative, available > in over > 15 > > languages, to enable anyone using Microsoft Office 2010 or later to > also use Window-Eyes for free. Access to technology is critical to > people who are > > blind or visually impaired in order to have the same opportunity to > compete in the workplace. As such, this initiative between GW Micro > and Microsoft has > > the potential to reduce barriers for millions of people who are blind > or visually impaired around the world. > > > > As the population ages, technologies like Window-Eyes will become more > and more important as the number of people with age-related macular > degeneration > > and other retinal degenerative diseases increases. "This significant > change in the way we are doing business reflects the changing > perception of accessibility > > and also technology in general. Rather than wait for the world to > change, Microsoft and GW Micro are leading the way," said Dan Weirich, > Vice President > > of Sales and Marketing for GW Micro. Weirich believes this technology > can help millions o! f people gain access to their PC, and that > providing it free > > of charge will open a whole new world of assistive technology to many > people. > > > > In light of the rapidly changing face of technology and specifically, > the changing face of assistive technology, the combined efforts of GW > Micro and Microsoft > > have the goal of providing accessibility to people who are blind and > visually impaired for the long term. > > > > Microsoft continues to take accessibility seriously. "By partnering > with GW Micro in this endeavor we are demonstrating Microsoft's > ongoing commitment > > to provide all of our customers with the technology and tools to help > each person be productive in both their work and personal lives." said > Rob Sinclair, > > Chief Accessibility Officer for Microsoft. > > > > Eligible customers, using Microsoft Office 2010 or higher, will be > able to download a full version of Window-Eyes starting today at > > www.WindowEyesForOffice.com. > > The website provides download instructions as well as additional > details about this offer. > > > > GW Micro, Inc. ( > > www.gwmicro.com) > > has been a trusted pioneer in the adaptive technology industry since > 1990, and continues to lead with innovative, customer driven solutions. > > > > Contact: > > > > Dan Weirich, VP of Sales and Marketing > > d...@gwmicro.com > > (260) 489-3671 > > > > Time to meet up again! > Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing > accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_acc > essindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org > .in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. 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