[Nfb-krafters-korner] Fwd: [Chapter-presidents] Window-Eyes now free with MS Office 2010 and 2013

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
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Sent: 1/14/2014 2:51:59 P.M. Eastern Standard  Time
Subj: [Chapter-presidents] Window-Eyes now free with MS Office 2010  and 
2013


Chapter presidents:

I am pleased to let everyone know  that Window-Eyes the well respected 
screen access program is now available  free of charge to be installed on 
any computer which has an installed,  valid copy of MS Office, 2010 or 2013.

The downloadable version and  extensive support materials is available at 
www.windoweyesforoffice.com.  There is no functional difference between 
the full purchased package and  this version.

Several important differences in support are  noteworthy.

Technical support for the Office version of Window-Eyes  will need to be 
purchased at $25 per incident or a 12 incident, 12 month  package for $99.

No installation media is provided with the Office  version of 
Window-Eyes, CD copies can be purchased.

The braille and  large print hot key card can be purchased.

Use of the GW Connect client  for Skype will include advertising.

As our members face the uncertainty  of end of life for Windows XP and 
contemplate how to upgrade their  technology, this announcement may 
illuminate a very exciting, and  affordable, path forward.

The Huntington Area Chapter is planning on  conducting several "Life 
After XP" seminars over the next several months.  We will now focus on 
taking advantage of this exciting news. Many of our  members already use 
Window-Eyes, but have had to put up with very old  versions running on 
even older equipment.

I also note with interest  the advent of Windows Tablets. One of which, 
the Dell Venue, includes  Office 2013 and life time security software for 
$319. I'll purchase one at  Costco this week-end and install Window-Eyes 
for Office and let you all  know how it works.

I am confident that we can attract new members and  retain existing 
membership if we have useful information available which  isn't available 
from other sources. In our case it's offering hands-on  experience and 
one-on-one consultation with respect to individuals  technology needs.

I apologize if this is running  a bit long, but  I must share this good 
news with you all, particularly in light of the  critical situation our 
members here in WV face, wanting to get up-to-date  technology and not 
having the resources to purchase a new computer and an  $800 screen reader.

In Federationism,

Brad  Hodges




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