Sunday, December 9, 2012

Window-Eyes 8.0 Introduces Support for Windows 8 and Access to Java-based Applications

Window-Eyes is another popular screen reader for Windows platform. Window-Eyes is created by GW Micro, who is also created various accessible applications like GW Connect and more. After JAWS and NVDA, Window-Eyes is the mostly used screen reader in the world. Window-Eyes works with Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, All 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Window-Eyes gives total control over what you hear and how you hear it. Plus, with its enhanced Braille support that control is extended to what you feel as well. On top of all that, the power and stability of Window-Eyes means that most applications work right out of the box with no need for endless tinkering in order to get them to function properly. Window-Eyes is a leading software application for the blind and visually impaired, which converts components of the Windows operating system into synthesized speech allowing for complete and total access to Windows based computer systems.

Window-Eyes Features:

  • Custom apps (and support for app development) provide users with the tools to enhance the accessibility and usability of third party applications, the operating system, and even Window-Eyes itself. GW Micro is also proud to offer App Central, a centralized app repository where both users and developers can gather to distribute and discuss Window-Eyes apps.
  • Support for 2000/XP/2003/2007/2010 editions of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
  • Easily Read and Access Email Headers (including Attachments) in Outlook and Outlook Express.
  • Powerful Internet Support with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
  • Tip of the Day.
  • Powerful Set File Manager.
  • Remote Access with Citrix Metaframe XP, Microsoft Terminal Services  and Microsoft Windows XP Remote Desktop .
  • Multiple Keyboard Layouts.
  • Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Menu Levels.
  • Includes Microsoft Speech Software Synthesizer , DECtalk Access 32 and Ten Eloquence Voices.
  • MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility) Support.
  • Support for all video systems.
  • Ability to read text under the mouse pointer as it moves.
  • Switch Braille displays and Switch synthesizers on the fly.
  • More Supported Braille Displays than the Competition.
  • Mobile and Network Installation Options.
  • Text, PDF, Windows Help, Daisy, HTML Documentation.
  • No Authorization Keys (applies to U.S, Canada, U.K., Australia, New Zealand).
  • First to support Adobe PDF, Macromedia Flash, and more.

Release Notes:

GW Micro is proud to announce the release of Window-Eyes 8.0. This version of Window-Eyes introduces support for
  • Windows 8
  • access to Java-based applications
  • updated internet capabilities including ARIA support
  • new remote assistance features
  • improved support for Outlook 2007 and 2010
  • performance enhancements
  • a new keyboard layout for Window-Eyes newcomers
  • a brand new speech synthesizer
  • and even more reliability.
Click here to read more about the new features and changes in this version.

Download:

Visit Window-Eyes official page to download demo or to purchase the program.


No comments:

Post a Comment