Actually, Ron, it would surprise me if NVDA would not have been the more affordable deal. Cheers, Donna On Jan 14, 2014, at 6:31 PM, Ron Stewart <r...@ahead.org> wrote:
> They may not have the best deal they may have the most affordable deal; > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terje Strømberg > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 5:58 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Cc: Terje Strømberg > Subject: Re: OT: FW: GW Micro Announces Global Window-Eyes Initiative for > users of Microsoft Office > > Yeah, this is a surprise. If Window Eyes has best support for Office among > screen readers, i believe this is why WE got the deal. > > Take care > > > 14. jan. 2014 kl. 21:46 skrev Chris H <christopher...@gmail.com>: > > Hi > updates to the free WE will also be free and will be available for download, > all they ask is you have a valid copy of Office 2010 or later then you're > sorted. > > Regards Chris > > On 14/01/2014 20:02, Daniel Hawkins 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. (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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ### >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 tomacvisionaries+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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