[gui-talk] Fwd: Microsoft Accessibility Update, April 2008

[David Andrews]

>
>Microsoft Accessibility Update
>April 2008
>
>
>
>The Microsoft Accessibility Update is a free 
>e-mail newsletter that provides information 
>about accessibility including accessibility 
>options in Microsoft products. This newsletter 
>is sent to subscribers in the first week of the 
>month and is managed by the same group that 
>manages the Microsoft Accessibility Web site 
><http://www.microsoft.com/enable/>.
>
>
>New Column Focuses on Accessibility Features in Microsoft Office
>New column addresses accessibility features in 
>Microsoft Office to help people with 
>disabilities use computer technology more easily and productively.
>Read this column <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646265>
>
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>Video Case Studies Show Integration of Accessibility into the Workplace
>Accessible technology solutions in the workplace 
>help employers attract and keep a high quality 
>workforce. View videos of Microsoft employees 
>discussing their use of assistive technology on the job:
>
>Jenny, Director, Ad Center <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646266>
>John, a Software Development Engineer in Testing 
><http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646267>
>More video case studies <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646268>
>
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>Quick Tips: Undo actions
>Ever do something like delete a paragraph and 
>then think, "oh, wish I hadn't done that!" In 
>2007 Office System and Microsoft Office 2003 
>programs it's easy to undo your last action by a 
>simple keyboard shortcut: CTRL + Z. Works in 
>Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
>
>Find more keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft 
>products <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646269>
>
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>Assistive Technology Spotlight: Window-Eyes 
>Window-Eyes is a screen reader that makes a 
>computer usable by someone who is blind or has 
>low vision. It reads information by 
>communicating directly with applications such as 
>Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft 
>Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., or by gathering 
>information from the display adapter and the 
>Microsoft Windows operating system. It then 
>speaks it out loud through a speech synthesizer, 
>sound card, or presents tactile information 
>through a refreshable Braille display. Product 
>compatible with: --Windows Vista® (all 32-bit 
>versions) --Microsoft® Windows® XP (all 32-bit 
>versions) --Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 
>--Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Accessibility 
>solution for: People who are blind or visually 
>impaired. Manufacturer Information: GW Micro, 
>Inc. <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646259>
>
>                 Accessibility Developer 
> Resource Center Microsoft Announces New 
> Accessibility Tools and Resources for 
> Developers New Web site and open-source 
> accessibility testing tools will help 
> developers meet the growing worldwide demand 
> for accessible technology. Read this news 
> release 
> <http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2008/mar08/03-13AccessibilityToolsPR.mspx> 
> The MSDN Accessibility Developer Resource 
> Center pulls together content and resources 
> regarding the development of accessibility 
> products and technologies. Bookmark the 
> location and stay connected to code samples, 
> community sites, technical articles and 
> documentation, upcoming events, and much more. 
> Visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/accessibility
>
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>Accessibility Links
>
>
>  · Microsoft Accessibility <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646260>
>
>  · Microsoft Developer Accessibility 
> <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646261>
>
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>
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David Andrews and white cane Harry.