[Blindtlk] FW: Press Release from GW Micro GW Skype

[Nikki Wundeerlich]

I've used it with NVDA and JFW and it works well and it is not hard to use


Nikki wunderlich
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On Dec 22, 2011, at 8:36 PM, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:

> It is usable by any screen reader which works with Windows.  A few friends of mine use it with JAWS, and one uses it with NVDA.  However, it probably works best with WindowEyes; but that's just a guess.
> 
> Chris
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com
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> Date sent: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:53:45 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Press Release from GW Micro GW Skype
> 
> IMO the announcement below gives an ambiguous message.  Is or is not GWSkipe useable with screen-readers other than WE?
> 
> Mike Freeman
> 
> 
> On Dec 22, 2011, at 9:41, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> GW Micro Launches GWSkype
> Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 19, 2011) - GW Micro, Inc.
> (<http://www.gwmicro.com>www.gwmicro.com) announced a major innovation today for the blind and
> visually impaired community.
> GW Micro,
> developers of Window-Eyes, the most powerful screen reader available,
> have developed GWSkype - a Window-Eyes app that makes Skype accessible
> to all blind and visually impaired people who use a Windows computer.
> Skype is a peer-to-peer service that allows users to call and message
> others via
> the Internet.  Skype users may also call other landlines for a fee.  While
> Skype
> has been around for years, its constantly changing user interface has
> been extremely difficult for blind and visually impaired users.  "Each
> time the user interface changes, we have to completely write new a new
> Window-Eyes app to account for the changes,"
> said Dan Weirich, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GW Micro.
> "These constant
> changes make it difficult or impossible for blind and visually
> impaired consumers to continue using the Skype service."
> The new GWSkype app will always make the Skype service available to
> blind and visually impaired computer users regardless of new versions
> of Skype that are
> released.  The
> GWSkype app is a Window-Eyes app and demonstrates the power of
> Window-Eyes apps unmatched by any of its competitors.  As Christmas is
> approaching, GW Micro is releasing the GWSkype app to all blind and
> visually impaired users who are running Windows at no cost.  So, even
> a consumer not running Window-Eyes can still download and use the
> GWSkype app.
> "We believe that this is a special time of year and we want to give back,"
> said Weirich.
> "GWSkype is a special gift from GW Micro to all blind and visually
> impaired users of Windows".
> The GWSkype app can be downloaded at <http://www.gwmicro.com/apps/gwskype.>http://www.gwmicro.com/apps
> /gwskype.
> You can
> download the GWSkype live webinar and product demonstration at
> <http://www.gwmicro.com/podcast>www.gwmicro.com/podcast.
> GW Micro has been a trusted pioneer in the adaptive technology
> industry since 1990, and continues to lead with innovative, customer
> driven solutions.
> SkypeT is a trademark of Skype Technologies S.A.
> Contact:
> Dan Weirich, VP of Sales and Marketing
> <mailto:dan%40gwmicro.com>dan at gwmicro.com
> (260) 489-3671
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