Do we wana download and install the demo version? -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Vedprakash Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 4:58 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning thedisabled. Subject: Re: [AI] WindowEyes now free for Microsoft Office users
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" <[email protected]> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled.'" <[email protected]> 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:[email protected]] 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" <[email protected]> > To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerningthe disabled.'" <[email protected]> > 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 >> >> [email protected] >> >> (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/[email protected]/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> [email protected] >> 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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