Actually, I was surprised that Microsoft didn't try to pair with NVDA. That would've seemed to be more beneficial economically for both Microsoft and NVDA.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2014, at 2:00 PM, Caitlyn and Maggie <caitlyn.furn...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > I agree. > My sma for WE ran out at version 8 and it’s not worth upgrading anymore. > NVDA is a much better choice if you have to use windows. > Cait > >> On Jan 14, 2014, at 2:44 PM, erik burggraaf <e...@erik-burggraaf.com> wrote: >> >> Wow, Well, this is officially O/T I guess, but I couldn't help laughing at >> this. I had been a loyal window-eyes user on the windows side, but have >> switched to NVDA full time now because of better UIA support, better access >> to flash and other dynamic content, better braille support, and touch screen >> support which window-eyes has not at all. There hasn't been a revolutionary >> development in the window-eyes world in 5 years or more since they >> introduced open scripting in version 7. >> >> Leading the way is pure propaganda at this point, but I guess doug and Dan >> have well stocked RRSP's at this point and don't really have to giddyup >> these days. >> >> Best, >> >> Erik Burggraaf >> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >> >>> On 2014-01-14, at 2:21 PM, 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. 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