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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>1420 Early History of Screen Readers and Web Accessibility (May 14, 2014) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A number of screen readers are available to access computers. But it wasn’t always this way. Jim Thatcher was a pioneer in the development of the first screen readers and years later of the first standards for web accessibility. Hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey speak with him about the early history of both and about his current work as an accessibility consultant. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The audio and show notes for this episode can be found at:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.EyesOnSuccess.net">www.EyesOnSuccess.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can also search for show episodes in our extensive archive by using the search feature on the web site. Just enter a show number, topic, or keyword to find a summary of matching episodes, along with links to the audio and show notes for each episode.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn about becoming a sponsor by going to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://www.sponsor.EyesOnSuccess.net">www.sponsor.EyesOnSuccess.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Check out <b>Eyes On Success</b> (formerly <b>ViewPoints</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A weekly, half hour audio program for people living with low vision<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Find out more about the show and get links to the podcasts at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="http://www.eyesonsuccess.net/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.EyesOnSuccess.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Like us on Facebook at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/EyesOnSuccess"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.facebook.com/EyesOnSuccess</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Follow us on Twitter at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/@_EyesOnSuccess"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.twitter.com/@_EyesOnSuccess</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Follow us on AudioBoo at:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="https://audioboo.fm/EyesOnSuccess"><span style='color:blue'>https://audioboo.fm/EyesOnSuccess</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subscribe to the listener forum by sending an e-mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><a href="mailto:EyesOnSuccess+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>EyesOnSuccess+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Send suggestions or comments to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><a href="mailto:hosts@EyesOnSuccess.net"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>hosts@EyesOnSuccess.net</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>