For my part, I’m wondering what this has to do with us Mac users?
Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in! Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! On Jan 18, 2014, at 5:51 AM, Sandi Jazmin Kruse <[email protected]> wrote: > hi Chris. Am not sure why they use W E for that, I can't decide if i > believe it a good or bad thing either. The only thing i kinda wish i > could get from nvda was a more jaws like voice, that is all really, it > is simple and too the point. > It could be that W E got something NVDA don't? As others have said it > shall indeed be interesting finding out how it plays out. > > > Sandi > > > On 1/17/14, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: >> I wonder why they went with WindowEyes. Maybe less outcry when the #3 >> gets picked for inclusion. As it normally goes for $900 a pop I could >> see MS giving them $9 each which would be made up for in quantity. Last >> WebAIM survey had Primary Screen Reader use with Jaws at 49%, WindowEyes >> at 12% and Voiceover at 9%. NVDA was actually second with nearly 14%. >> >> http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey4/#primary >> >> CB >> >> On 1/17/14 8:59 PM, Sandi Jazmin Kruse wrote: >>> i am kinda wondering what they will gain by doing it like that? >>> Not that i will ever have too find out, the absolutely only thing i >>> use windows for is scanning , when done i can copy paste it over in >>> textedit directly. >>> I have thought long and hard over if i really needed something newer >>> than xp for OC'ring and stuff like that, and i simply can't justify >>> it, not right now at least. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sandi >>> >>> >>> On 1/17/14, Eileens Misrahi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> I just want to point out that I have had a paid copy of Window-Eyes for >>>> a >>>> few years. Last year though, if I wanted the Vocalizer voices I needed >>>> to >>>> pay for them. Also, I listened to a recent podcast from GW micro on how >>>> to >>>> get started with the WE version for Office and it was mentioned in there >>>> that other synthesizers could be purchased. I am taking a wait and see >>>> approach on how all this will play out. I provide training to my clients >>>> in >>>> all areas of vision rehab, so this could be advantagious for those I >>>> service >>>> who require a screen reader. JMO. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Eileen >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 3:12 PM, Terje Strømberg <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Speech Syntherzises is very important for my self i.e. the choice of >>>>> installing from developers. This is a very bad mistake by GW Micro. >>>>> Free >>>>> speech!! >>>>> >>>>> Take care >>>>> >>>>> 17. jan. 2014 kl. 22:22 skrev Buddy Brannan <[email protected]>: >>>>> >>>>> Licensing costs, most likely. You will also get no free technical >>>>> support >>>>> beyond installation. >>>>> -- >>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA >>>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 4:18 PM, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> indeed? if this is a fully functional edition with all other programs, >>>>>> does not that mean the speech choices you would get with window eyes >>>>>> in >>>>>> general? Why are they only offering one synthesizer I wonder? >>>>>> Kare >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014, Alex Hall wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I haven't followed this thread very closely, so I'm sorry if this has >>>>>>> come up. You seem to be forgetting about NVDA, a free screen reader >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> has very good Office support and can also be scripted. A common >>>>>>> complaint about NVDA is that people don't like Espeak, the >>>>>>> synthesizer >>>>>>> it comes with, but a blog post I read said that Window-Eyes will also >>>>>>> come with Espeak in this deal. So, the idea that this Window-Eyes >>>>>>> offer >>>>>>> opens more doors seems odd, since NVDA is already available, no >>>>>>> matter >>>>>>> which version of office you have, or if you don't have Office at all. >>>>>>> Some comments I've heard even suggest that Window-Eyes does not offer >>>>>>> very good Office support compared to other screen readers. >>>>>>> On Jan 17, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Maria and Joe Chapman >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Just had another thought. This might be a good thing for those of >>>>>>>> us >>>>>>>> looking for volunteer work. If we can use window eyes as long as >>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>> have office 2010 or later on their system. How well does window >>>>>>>> eyes >>>>>>>> and office work together I wonder? >>>>>>>> Warm regards and blessings >>>>>>>> Maria, Joe and FurBabies >>>>>>>> Email: iMessage:[email protected] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 15 Jan 2014, at 6:21 am, Bill Holton <[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 >>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> (260) 489-3671 >>>>>>>>> ### >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send >>>>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send >>>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an >>>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >> >> -- >> ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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