Nod I was recently trying to find what you're talking about they actually went to the congress and slapped Microsoft down when it came out with XP and a very good narrirator. Narrirator was dumbed down and we still stand in that light. ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Elf Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 9:14 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft ah, I don't have resources on this, but a business savvy geek friend of mine says that Microsoft started to follow this line and got bit hard in the A$$by the same folks who are giving us those not so up to date readers and magnifiers that we are paying so much for! laters, elf Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises Specialists in customized computers and peripherals - own the might and majesty of a Alacorn! www.alacorncomputer.com proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "katherine Moss" <plymouthroamer285@xxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 1:21 PM Subject: RE: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft > Thanks a lot. If only Microsoft Corp would be as proactive as Apple in > making their products accessible right from the source and not having us > have to install extra software just for accessibility purposes. I mean > seriously. > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui > Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 11:11 AM > To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft > > From the archive > > http://EmpowermentZone.com/ms_acc_doc.zip > > This archive contains accessibility guides and research studies from > microsoft.com. Each .doc or .pdf file also has a .txt version. > Printer-friendly versions of .htm files were chosen. The about 30 > document titles are listed below. > > Jamal > > The Market for Accessible Technology - The Wide Range of Abilities and Its > Impact on Computer Use > > Accessibility in Internet Explorer 7 > > Accessibility in Internet Explorer 8 > > Accessibility in Office 2003 > > Accessibility in Office 2007 > > Accessibility in Windows 7 > > Accessibility in Windows Vista > > Accessibility Transitioning to Windows 7 > > Accessibility Tutorials for Windows Vista > > Accessible Technology - A Guide for Educators > > Accessible Technology in Computing - Examining Awareness, Use, and Future > Potential > > Assistive Technology Decision Tree > > Computing Guide for Boomers > > Developing an Accessible Technology Plan > > Engineering for Accessibility > > Guide for Individuals with Dexterity and Mobility Impairments > > Guide for Individuals with Hearing Impairments > > Guide for Individuals with Language and Communication Impairments > > Guide for Individuals with Learning Impairments > > Guide for Individuals with Vision Impairments > > Identifying the Right Assistive Technology > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Accessibility > Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Accessibility > Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Outlook 2002 Accessibility Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Windows 2000 Accessibility Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Windows XP Accessibility Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Word 2002 Accessibility Options > > The Business Value of Integrating Accessible Technology into Business > Organizations > > Understanding Accessible Technology > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 5229 (20100625) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 5229 (20100625) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind