Hi Chris It is good though that they are taking an interest.
Regards Adrien -----Original Message----- From: Best-Circle-Of-Friends2 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tuvix via Best-Circle-Of-Friends2 Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014 9:46 PM To: Trish; Best-Circle-Of-Friends2 Subject: Re: [Best-Circle-Of-Friends2] GW Micro Expands Its AccessibilityServices - GW Micro Now Provides Web, Software, and Document Compliance Testing sounds like they're more interested in actually helping the blind, as aposed to their greedy compeditor FS. Chris W. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trish via Best-Circle-Of-Friends2" <[email protected]> To: "bcf2" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2014 12:20 PM Subject: [Best-Circle-Of-Friends2] GW Micro Expands Its AccessibilityServices - GW Micro Now Provides Web, Software,and Document Compliance Testing > >>>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>> >>>Fort Wayne, IN (April 28 2014) - GW Micro >>>(<http://www.gwmicro.com>www.gwmicro.com) >>>announced today that it has expanded its >>>services beyond software and hardware for >>>people who are blind or visually impaired. It >>>will now be offering services to organizations >>>who are required to develop, procure, maintain >>>and use electronic and information technology >>>(EIT) that is accessible to people with >>>disabilities. GW Micro's accessibility >>>services will also be available to any person >>>or organization who is interested in making >>>their websites, documents or software >>>accessible and compliant with Section 508 >>>standards, the Americans with Disability Act >>>(ADA), or the internationally recognized Web >>>Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. >>> >>>Many organizations are required by law to have >>>accessible EIT as mandated by Section 508 of >>>the Rehabilitation Act and the ADA. "We >>>continue to see an increasing demand for >>>accessible websites, software, and documents," >>>said Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and >>>Marketing for GW Micro. "There are few >>>companies who have the knowledge and experience >>>to help resolve these issues, and we know GW Micro can fulfill this >>>need." >>> >>>GW Micro develops and sells a screen reader, >>>Window-Eyes, which makes the computer >>>accessible via speech and Braille to a person >>>who is blind or visually impaired. Weirich >>>noted that GW Micro is the only screen reader >>>company to provide these services. "Many >>>times, organizations will be required to do >>>testing and determine if their website can be >>>accessed by a screen reader user, and since we >>>develop the technology, this is a great fit." >>> >>>The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has >>>recommended GW Micro as a Web Accessibility >>>Consultant (WAC). "We are excited to see GW >>>Micro add their expertise to this area of the >>>marketplace," said Anne Taylor, Director of >>>Access Technology for the NFB. "We have had a >>>long-term relationship with GW Micro and are >>>happy to recommend them to organizations that >>>need to ensure they are compliant." >>> >>>Parties interested in receiving a free initial >>>consultation can call GW Micro at (260) >>>489-3671 or email >>><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] om >>>. For more information about GW Micro's >>>accessibility services, please visit: >>><http://www.gwmicro.com/Accessibility_Solutions/>http://w ww.gwmicro.com/Accessibility_Solutions/. >>> >>> >>>Contact: >>>Dan Weirich, VP of Sales and Marketing >>><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >>>(260) 489-3671 >>> >>>### > > _______________________________________________ > Best-Circle-Of-Friends2 mailing list > [email protected] > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/best-circle-of-friends 2_emissives.com > _______________________________________________ Best-Circle-Of-Friends2 mailing list [email protected] http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/best-circle-of-friends 2_emissives.com _______________________________________________ Best-Circle-Of-Friends2 mailing list [email protected] http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/best-circle-of-friends2_emissives.com
