I'm not sure they'll integrate it completely. If they do, they may just integrate it into narrator, which would be interesting. However, I don't think they should, as the microsoft speech platform is so slow. Sent from my braille plus 18
Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >Actually, I was surprised that Microsoft didn't try to pair with NVDA. That >would've seemed to be more beneficial economically for both Microsoft and NVDA. > >Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 14, 2014, at 2:00 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> 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. 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