When I tried WindowEyes a long time back, they had an addOn that would make the Jaws commands work on it. Does still work? On 1/15/14, Vedprakash <vedprakash.sha...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have downloaded it and installed. > I am not very good at Window eyes, as most of its commands have to be > remembered afresh. > otherwise it is working fine. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Prashant Verma" <pr_ve...@hotmail.com> > To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerningthe disabled.'" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:02 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] WindowEyes now free for Microsoft Office users > > >> 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. 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