It is a master stroke! -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Akash Kakkar Sent: 15 January 2014 14:36 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] WindowEyes now free for Microsoft Office users
Hi friends, We are trying to use eloquence in this build, and result will be posted soon. and I'm sure, that we'll find any work arround for this. On 1/15/2014 10:02 AM, HARSHVARDHAN SINGH NEGI wrote: > It's very good initiative taken by windows I. It is priceless gift for > us particularly for indians who can not spent heavy amount to purchase > the screen reader due to it's high cost. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mukesh Sharma" > <mrmukeshsha...@gmail.com> > To: "Access India" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 1:09 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] WindowEyes now free for Microsoft Office users > > >> A great step, game change from here. >> Nice initiative. >> On 15 Jan 2014 01:01, "Kiran Kaja" <kirankaj...@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 o! f 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> Time to meet up again! >>> Register for AccessIndia Convention 2014: >>> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>> accessibility of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin dia.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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