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On Jan 17, 2014, at 4:18 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > indeed? if this is a fully functional edition with all other programs, does > not that mean the speech choices you would get with window eyes in general? > Why are they only offering one synthesizer I wonder? > Kare > > On Fri, 17 Jan 2014, Alex Hall wrote: > >> I haven't followed this thread very closely, so I'm sorry if this has come >> up. You seem to be forgetting about NVDA, a free screen reader that has very >> good Office support and can also be scripted. A common complaint about NVDA >> is that people don't like Espeak, the synthesizer it comes with, but a blog >> post I read said that Window-Eyes will also come with Espeak in this deal. >> So, the idea that this Window-Eyes offer opens more doors seems odd, since >> NVDA is already available, no matter which version of office you have, or if >> you don't have Office at all. Some comments I've heard even suggest that >> Window-Eyes does not offer very good Office support compared to other screen >> readers. >> On Jan 17, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Maria and Joe Chapman <bubbygirl1...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi. >>> >>> Just had another thought. This might be a good thing for those of us >>> looking for volunteer work. If we can use window eyes as long as they have >>> office 2010 or later on their system. How well does window eyes and office >>> work together I wonder? >>> Warm regards and blessings >>> Maria, Joe and FurBabies >>> Email: iMessage:bubbygirl1...@gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> On 15 Jan 2014, at 6:21 am, 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. >> >> >> >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> mehg...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> -- >> 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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