Its interesting. Microsoft office is around 200 dollars, which will make Window-eyes, surpisingly, the cheapest of all priced screen readers, next being serotech's system access, about $300. I really don't count serotech's screen reader a full one, as it doesn't support many mozilla products, but that's rather more offtopic. Sent from my braille plus 18
Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >It is interesting about narrator, particularly since they had improved it >significantly with the release of Windows 8. Wonder if they'll keep working on >it. >Best, >Donna > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 14, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Daniel Hawkins <computersassocia...@gmail.com> >> 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 <christopher...@gmail.com> 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. 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