[access-uk] Re: Windows 8 accessibility resources
- From: Eleanor Martha Burke <eleanormarthaburke@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:58:38 +0000
fairly sure info on RNIB site and Freedom Scientific site. Call on Mo also as
he is a mine of information and I am confident he will have lots of notes for
you.
> On 30 Dec 2014, at 18:48, Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Steve
>
> Many thanks for this, I did a quick search after sending my email and had a
> look on the GW Micro site, so thanks for backing me up on this. I haven't got
> the opportunity to listen to them on my iPhone today but will certainly check
> them out tomorrow morning before my laptop arrives. I'm a little nervous, I'm
> only dabbled with Windows 8 and I didn't like it so agent back to Windows 7.
> I now have no choice but to upgrade as the laptop does not have a downgrade
> option. Thank you again and if you have any more links or resources you can
> tell me about, please let me know.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On 30 Dec 2014, at 18:22, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ibrahim,
>>
>> You could do a lot worse than go to
>> http://www.gwmicro.com/Training/Webinar_Training/ and from there, find
>> Accessing Windows 8 with Window-Eyes. There is a part 1 and 2. They are
>> each an hour long and will give you a great insight into Windows 8 with
>> Window-Eyes.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Steve
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>> Ibrahim Gucukoglu
>> Sent: 30 December 2014 15:02
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Windows 8 accessibility resources
>>
>> Afternoon everyone
>>
>> I've just had to purchase a Windows 8 computer as my MacBook Pro has failed
>> spectacularly and has been sent off for repair. This means I'm without a
>> computer for the next few days and since I have much that needs to be done,
>> I need to be up and running with Windows 8 as soon as possible. Can anyone
>> point me to some comprehensive accessibility resources for Windows 8.1 in
>> order that I may get started as soon as possible. My new computer already
>> comes with Microsoft office and so I will be using the free window eyes
>> screen reader promotion. Any help gratefully received either on or off list.
>>
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