This is the second significant outreach effort to have been unveiled by
GW Micro in the last few months, the first being, of course, the
partnership with Microsoft Office. GW, these are the kind of programs
that show your on-going interest in and dedication to making the world
of the blind and visually impaired more comfortable through accessibility.
Craig
On 4/28/2014 10:14 AM, [email protected] wrote:
GW Micro Expands Its Accessibility Services - GW Micro Now Provides
Web, Software, and Document Compliance Testing
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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