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

[David Andrews]

Silverlight is a new Microsoft product, kind of 
like Flash.  It is used for playing audio and video stuff.

Dave

At 12:02 PM 4/3/2008, you wrote:
>I began to sign up for this newsletter, and it turns out to be more hassle
>than I expected. First I was asked to register with a user ID and pass
>(after clicking on the first link supplied below and then clicking on the
>link to subscribe or unsubscribe) ),so I did that. but then that took me to
>a page where I was told I had to register with another thing, some kind of
>product ID something or other. At that point, I just gave up for the moment.
>
>What is this? How do you just sign up for the newsletter? And what is Silver
>Light or whatever they invite you to install on the first page?
>
>Thanks.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>To: <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>; <promotion-technology at nfbnet.org>;
><nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 7:17 AM
>Subject: [gui-talk] Fwd: Microsoft Accessibility Update, April 2008
>
>
>
> >
> >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>
> >
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >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>
> >
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >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>
> >
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >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
> >
> >
> >----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >Accessibility Links
> >
> >
> >  · Microsoft Accessibility <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646260>
> >
> >  · Microsoft Developer Accessibility
> > <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=8646261>
> >
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>David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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