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

Thu Apr 3 16:51:40 CDT 2008

I have only used it once, so can't answer most of 
your questions.  I signed up for the newsletter a 
long time ago, before it existed, so didn't have to get it.

I don't know of anything in the newsletter that would require it.

I saw an on-line demo that used it, but it was 
used as an underlying service, and the demo 
itself was made to be accessible.  Don't know if 
it will have same problems as many Flash, shockwave, etc presentations.

Dave

At 01:00 PM 4/3/2008, you wrote:
>Do you have to install it or be missing something important in the way of
>stuff you can stream? Is it any more Jaws accessible than Flash players,
>none of which I can control at all?
>
>nymoimportanat?imporatnt? you
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:31 AM
>Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: Microsoft Accessibility Update, April 2008
>
>
>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
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> > >
> > >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>
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> > > 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
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> > >
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