I agree. My sma for WE ran out at version 8 and it’s not worth upgrading anymore. NVDA is a much better choice if you have to use windows. Cait
On Jan 14, 2014, at 2:44 PM, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> wrote: > Wow, Well, this is officially O/T I guess, but I couldn't help laughing at > this. I had been a loyal window-eyes user on the windows side, but have > switched to NVDA full time now because of better UIA support, better access > to flash and other dynamic content, better braille support, and touch screen > support which window-eyes has not at all. There hasn't been a revolutionary > development in the window-eyes world in 5 years or more since they introduced > open scripting in version 7. > > Leading the way is pure propaganda at this point, but I guess doug and Dan > have well stocked RRSP's at this point and don't really have to giddyup these > days. > > Best, > > Erik Burggraaf > Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 > or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com > > On 2014-01-14, at 2:21 PM, Bill Holton <bill32...@gmail.com> 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 >> d...@gwmicro.com >> (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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> 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 macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > 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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