Hi, If that were the case, there would be no innovation at all. there is never something inherently wrong with a technology that makes it outdated; it's always that new features come up that make it outdated. Having worked at Microsoft for a bit, and having gone through their design specs, I can tell you that consistency in UI is one of the important considerations while proposing a new product or UI design. However, often, changes in functionalities necessitate new designs. It's a matter of striking that balance. Office 2007 provides a whole lot of new features compared to the 2003 version, and the ribbon design just makes it easier visually to work with these options based on several UI tests and studies conducted by Msft. Also, remember, visually impaired community is not the only community that tech companies need to look out for. I'm not saying that they shouldn't carefully consider our needs, however it's not right on our part to expect that this will or should be the only consideration for them. As long as they provide sutable accessibility options, I don't see why we should be unhappy with a company.
Oh, and in Office 2016 (might be available in previous versions of Office too, I'm just not sure), there is a powerful search option, so you don't even have to navigate through the menus. Best, -Kartik On 3/20/16, Shyam M. Sayanekar <sayane...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Mr. Ajay, it is easy to preach philosophy, but coping with that > philosophy is not easy for everyone. Nobody says that we should not make > efforts, But when you say an outdated technology, there should be some > reason to turn the technology into an out dated one. What was wrong with > Office 2003, so that it was redundend? We never mind changes but they should > > be for the betterment of the community, and not only for the whim of the > developers. The Microsoft Vista is the best example. That version of the > operating system totally went flop. What was wrong with the nokia phones? > They could havbe improved those to the higher level. My main objection is > that they never take into consideration the difficulties faced by the VI > persons, whose number is not neglijable. And it is only we, who have to keep > > adjusting. Thanking you, Professor Shyam M. Sayanekar > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ajay Minocha" <ajayminoc...@gmail.com> > To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > > the disabled." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2016 1:29 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Office 10 > > >> Hi all, >> >> Completely agree with Pranav, Ribbens are fully accessible with either >> jaws or NVDA for that matter. I think we should focus on updating our >> knowledge rather than clinging to outdated stuff. There are number of >> online courses by cisco or other institutions which can enable us to >> keep ourselves updated with the latest technology. Its just about >> putting that extra effort. >> >> Note: Just a personal opinion, don't want to criticize anyone in >> particular. >> >> Regards, >> Ajay >> >> On 3/19/16, Shyam M. Sayanekar <sayane...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hello Pranav, thanks for your valuable guidance. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Pranav Lal" <pranav....@gmail.com> >>> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>> concerning >>> >>> the disabled.'" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2016 5:49 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Office 10 >>> >>> >>>> Shyam, >>>> >>>> Why are you drawing tables? You can specify the number of rows and >>>> columns >>>> >>>> and >>>> have word create the table for you. If you are using the ribbons, do >>>> the >>>> following. >>>> 1. Navigate to the insert tab. >>>> 2. Press tab to go to the lower ribbon. This is where you find the >>>> options >>>> >>>> under >>>> the insert tab. >>>> 3. Press ctrl+right arrow to navigate to the tables group. >>>> 4. Activate the option called "table" >>>> 5. Alternatively, to do steps 1 through 3 faster, press alt+n for >>>> insert >>>> >>>> and >>>> then press the letter t for table. >>>> 6. Arrow up to the option called "Insert Table". >>>> 7. Press enter to activate it. >>>> 8. Follow the oprompts. >>>> >>>> To insert and or delete rows and or columns, you can activate the >>>> context >>>> >>>> menu >>>> when you are in a table and activate the relevant options. >>>> >>>> Pranav >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>>> >>>> of >>>> >>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please visit the list home page at >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Disclaimer: >>>> 1. 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