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
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*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
d...@gwmicro.com <mailto:d...@gwmicro.com><mailto:d...@gwmicro.com>
(260) 489-3671
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