I use NVDA with Skype and it works great! -----Original Message----- From: ATI [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christopher Gray Sent: Monday, August 04, 2014 10:14 AM To: Adaptive technology information and support. Subject: Re: [ATI] Support for GwMicro Skype Connect Ends Monday, August 4th
Mike: Well, Skype may be usable, but the last time I did use it, I would hardly call it truly accessible. That could have changed in the past year, of course. Chris On Sun, 3 Aug 2014, Mike Arrigo wrote: > Ya, in Windows 8.1, they no longer allow the SDK to be used which the GW Micro app depends on. Having said that, the skype program itself is quite accessible with most screen readers, so I'm not sure what purpose gw connect really has. > On Aug 3, 2014, at 5:55 PM, Chris Gray at MCB <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That's a real shame. I'm going to call Microsoft's support line and complain about this. >> >> Chris >> >> --- Original message --- >> Subject: [ATI] Support for GwMicro Skype Connect Ends Monday, August >> 4th >> Date: 8/2/2014 4:08:26 AM >> From: "Denny Huff" <[email protected]> >> To: "Adaptive technology information and support." <[email protected]> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear fans and supporters of GWConnect. >>> >>> >>> >>> We were notified by Microsoft earlier today that support for >>> SkypeKit, the heart of GWConnect, ended yesterday, July 31, 2014 and >>> no further updates will be available. In addition, on Monday August >>> 4, 2014 SkypeKit will stop working which means GWConnect will also >>> stop working. We were hoping for a different outcome but this is >>> beyond our control. We also hoped for a greater warning but again, >>> we just became aware today. >>> >>> >>> >>> Everyone who purchased a 12-month license for GWConnect will receive >>> a prorated refund. In other words, if 11 months ago you purchased >>> the 12-month license, your refund will be much smaller than the >>> person who purchased it today. There are no 1 month licenses that >>> ran for less than 1 month so those are not affected. We will >>> contact everyone who is receiving a refund as quickly as possible. >>> >>> >>> >>> We sincerely wished for a different ending but we truly thank all of >>> you who supported this fine product. Please stay in touch with us >>> as we continue to provide new and better products in the future. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) >>> A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind >>> http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) >> A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind >> http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology > > > _______________________________________________ > ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) > A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind > http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology > ---------------------------------------- Christopher Gray, Executive Director Missouri Council of the Blind 5453 Chippewa St. Louis, MO 63109 Phone: (314) 832-7172 Toll-free: (800) 342-5632 Fax: (314) 832-7796 Like Jazz? Want to know more about jazz? Tune into "A Journey into Jazz" with the ACB Radio Jazz Guys, Chris and Don. Listen live each Monday at 6:00 P.M. Eastern, 3:00 P.M. Pacific Find us by going to acbradio.org/interactive and clicking the Listen link. Can't listen live? go to www.jazzguys.libsyn.com for the podcasts! Or, subscribe to us through iTunes or TuneIn Radio. Don't have a computer? You can now listen to ACB Radio on the phone by calling (231) 460-1047. _______________________________________________ ATI (Adaptive Technology Inc.) A special interest affiliate of the Missouri Council of the Blind http://moblind.org/membership/affiliates/adaptive_technology
