HI. this is a good start, but it still doesn’t make a windows computer truly
accessible out of the box. I did this with an iPhone but I think it applies to
all apple products. My brother left his iPhone in the house, and went out. He
called me from a friends phone and asked me to go in to his call history and
look for a person’s name. I was to call or text them and let them know where
he was and that I had his phone so they could find him. I was able to ask siri
to turn on voice over and go from there. Just like I can pretty much get voice
over to work on any mac without installing or downloading anything.
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On 15 Jan 2014, at 7:30 am, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote:
> I wonder why they never chose Jaws, as that is more popular than Windoweyes
> isn’t it or have I got that the wrong way round. Why don’t they make
> Microsoft accessible with Voice Over, then they would be really committed to
> accessibility!
> On 14 Jan 2014, at 20:02, Daniel Hawkins <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> I think I will have to use NVDA portable to download Windows Eye lol.
>>
>> My question is, do you get free updates? Or is it that you will have to pay
>> for upgrades? Also what does this do to the native Narrator?
>> Daniel Hawkins
>> - Posted from my Macbook Pro
>>
>> 2012 15in. Macbook Pro
>> 2.3 Quad-core i7
>> 4GB DDR3
>> 500GB HDD
>>
>> Dual Boot:
>> Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64-bit
>>
>> On Jan 14, 2014, at 1:57 PM, Chris H <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> How about via Bootcamp or Fusion?
>>>
>>> Regards Chris
>>>
>>> On 14/01/2014 19:55, Chris Blouch wrote:
>>>> "…to enable anyone using Microsoft Office 2010 or later to also use
>>>> Window-Eyes for free"
>>>>
>>>> Wow, anyone using MS Office 2010 or later can use WindowEyes? Wonder how
>>>> they got it working on OSX?
>>>>
>>>> CB
>>>>
>>>> On 1/14/14 2:45 PM, Donna Goodin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I know this is a bit off topic, but I thought it of general tech
>>>>> interest, and also that it might be of personal interest to some.
>>>>> Just to tie in with Apple and the Mac, seems to me that this is
>>>>> Microsoft's attempt to catch up with Apple and provide a more
>>>>> sophisticated free screen reading option.
>>>>> cheers,
>>>>> Donna
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> Begin forwarded message>
>>>>>> *Date:* January 14, 2014 at 1:29:44 PM
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Subject:* *OT: FW: GW Micro Announces Global Window-Eyes Initiative
>>>>>> for users of Microsoft Office*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jan-14-2014
>>>>>>
>>>>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 14, 2014) - GW Micro, Inc.
>>>>>> (www.gwmicro.com <http://www.gwmicro.com><http://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
>>>>>> www.WindowEyesForOffice.com
>>>>>> <http://www.WindowEyesForOffice.com><http://www.WindowEyesForOffice.com>.
>>>>>> The website provides download instructions as well as additional
>>>>>> details about this offer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> GW Micro, Inc. (www.gwmicro.com
>>>>>> <http://www.gwmicro.com><http://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] <mailto:[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]>
>>>>>> (260) 489-3671
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ###
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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