[access-uk] Re: Fw: Google Reaching Out for Accessibility (EASI Podcast)

Or are they just giving accessibility the nod because thre's a bit of =
good press.  What's the accessibility of the online apps like? Have a =
read of the article and linked pieces at =
http://blog.fawny.org/2007/04/09/shorter-raman/ for some balance.
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =
Of Ankers, Dave (UK)
Sent: 30 April 2007 12:11
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Fw: Google Reaching Out for Accessibility (EASI =
Podcast)


Isn't it nice to see a company doing something to help make computers =
accessible.  Shame those at Microsoft with their vast wealth can't be =
bothered doing the same.  Every time a new operating system comes out, =
everyone has to start from scratch again.  Bill Gates seems more =
interested in the rest of the world instead of looking after disabled =
users of his software.  By now we should have a fully accessible =
software package from Microsoft including screen reader and magnifier.
Instead we have to shell out a fortune to the likes of freedom =
scientific and continue shelling out every time an upgrade is released.
Can you imagine how much it would cost if Microsoft applied the same =
principle.  Websites are now expected to be accessible to screen readers =
etc, but Microsoft sell an operating system which isn't fully =
accessible!  I am sure we as vision impaired are not the only people who =
would benefit from built in screen reading software.  How many users =
would like to hear a letter read out while doing some other task.
The companies producing screen readers and magnification software are =
doing their best and need to make money as well, but their products =
could be incorporated into the standard package from Microsoft, which =
would make it far cheaper and should someone require it, simply turn it =
on.  Does anyone believe Microsoft could not afford to do such a thing, =
I don't think so;.
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Dave Ankers

----- Original Message -----
From: Prof Norm Coombs
To: BLIND-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 4:48 PM
Subject: Google Reaching Out for Accessibility (EASI Podcast)


Google is actively reaching out to Internet users with disabilities and =
is working to make all of their products more accessible to this =
population. In March, Google came to the giant international conference =
on People with Disabilities and Technology produced by CSUN (California =
State University Northridge). Google had a booth and also gave a couple =
presentations.
Next week, EASI's Podcast on conference presentations will provide the =
audio of a CSUN Google presentation and on the Podcast site will have a =
link to documents used in that presentation. We are excited to bring =
this to our EASI friends.
This link will take you to a two-minute excerpt from the Google
presentation:
http://easi.cc/archive/g-promo.mp3
You can find the EASI Podcasts at
http://easi.cc/podcasts/
There are 3 different Podcast feeds there. For this presentation select =
the conference Podcast feed which will take you to the page where you =
can subscribe. It will be posted next Thursday or Friday.
EASI also is planning to host a live Webinar with Google folk in the =
next month or two. Watch for an announcement at:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI, (Equal Access to Software and Information), is committed to using =
Podcasts, Webinars, online courses and interactive Internet tools to =
help institutions make their computer and information technology =
resources more accessible to users with disabilities.
Norman Coombs
CEO EASI


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