Yes, but lots of people already own Office. Not saying this solution is as good as that of the Mac, but I do believe that the more options we have, the better. I work with students who couldn't shift from Windows if they tried. I'm glad that there's now an option available to them that doesn't cost $1000. Cheers, Donna On Jan 14, 2014, at 5:25 PM, John Panarese <jpanar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Well, when you get down to it, it's still a bolt on screen reader > developed by a third party. I think this was a great move on the part of GW > Micro, but I really don't see how this will set Windows apart from what Apple > has done. You still have to buy Office. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, j...@macfortheblind.com > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX Mountain Lion and LION > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > On Jan 14, 2014, at 6:19 PM, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> While this was nice to hear, I to practically fell out of my chair laughing >> when the press release mentioned “leading the way,” I guess trying to catch >> up to what Apple has been doing for the past several years translates to >> leading the way, hilarious. >> 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. >> 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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