Does this mean that GW will finally get Window Eyes to work well with
Internet Explorer? Between their partnership with Microsoft and this
announcement you would think all issues with IE would finally be solved.
On 4/28/2014 9:14 AM, [email protected] wrote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
/Fort Wayne, IN (April 28 2014)/ – GW Micro (www.gwmicro.com
<http://www.gwmicro.com>) announced today that it has expanded its
services beyond software and hardware for people who are blind or
visually impaired. It will now be offering services to organizations
who are required to develop, procure, maintain and use electronic and
information technology (EIT) that is accessible to people with
disabilities. GW Micro’s accessibility services will also be available
to any person or organization who is interested in making their
websites, documents or software accessible and compliant with Section
508 standards, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), or the
internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.
Many organizations are required by law to have accessible EIT as
mandated by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA. “We
continue to see an increasing demand for accessible websites, software,
and documents,” said Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
for GW Micro. “There are few companies who have the knowledge and
experience to help resolve these issues, and we know GW Micro can
fulfill this need.”
GW Micro develops and sells a screen reader, Window-Eyes, which makes
the computer accessible via speech and Braille to a person who is blind
or visually impaired. Weirich noted that GW Micro is the only screen
reader company to provide these services. “Many times, organizations
will be required to do testing and determine if their website can be
accessed by a screen reader user, and since we develop the technology,
this is a great fit.”
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has recommended GW Micro as a
Web Accessibility Consultant (WAC). “We are excited to see GW Micro add
their expertise to this area of the marketplace,” said Anne Taylor,
Director of Access Technology for the NFB. “We have had a long-term
relationship with GW Micro and are happy to recommend them to
organizations that need to ensure they are compliant.”
Parties interested in receiving a free initial consultation can call GW
Micro at (260) 489-3671 or email [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>. For more information about GW
Micro’s accessibility services, please visit:
http://www.gwmicro.com/Accessibility_Solutions/.
Contact:
Dan Weirich, VP of Sales and Marketing
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
(260) 489-3671
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