So, how does this benefit GW-Micro? Does Microsoft pay the company
money for WE?
earlier, [email protected] wrote:
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 of 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
<http://www.WindowEyesForOffice.com>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
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
(260) 489-3671
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