Microsoft knows little or nothing about any accessibility software's compatibility with their products _unless_ you are fortunate enough to (first) know that they have an accessibility program and (second) somehow make your way to someone in that office. I find this response both snidely insinuating (with its implication that you can't trust your access software vendor) and utterly superficial in terms of a meaningful response to the issue.
As I stated some time back during this discussion, _none_ of the new features in IE 7 that require custom scripting will function well; if at all; using earlier versions of JAWS. It _may_ function for simply reading a web page and, perhaps, for clicking on a link, but there's a lot more to the web than that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 5:08 PM Subject: [jaws-users] IE 7 Accessibility Hi all, Before everyone goes off half cocked about earlier versions of Jaws, Window Eyes or any other screen reader being inaccessible with Internet Explorer 7, might I suggest you contact the company that has no vested interest in whether you upgrade or not, that being Microsoft. The fact is, Internet Explorer 7 is being offered as an update, and it's free, you don't have to pay for it. The screen reader manufacturers have a vested interest in whether you upgrade to the latest versions of their software, so naturally, they'll tell you that you should purchase that hundred dollar, or thousand dollar piece of software. I would suggest you call Microsoft at the following number: (800) 936-4900 Available Monday through Friday between 6 am to 6 pm(Pacific Time). This call is a free call in that Microsoft offers free support in terms of their updates, and this is a fact, not just opinion. Even if you get a nut case on the other line who tells you you have to pay for the support, I suggest you let them know about the Microsoft customer support terms and conditions, and the fact that it is incumbent upon them to make their software accessible. Anyway, give them a call and find out if IE 7 can be rendered accessible by IE 6 standards, then bitch and complain when you know all the facts. I intend to do this myself, so if someone is too lazy to call, they can wait until I do it. Victor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
