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Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 14:30:28 -0600
From: Clarence Whaley <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Press release from GW Micro

In case you all haven't seen this.  We are pretty excited.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 4, 2002
GW Micro Helps Make Macromedia Flash Content Accessible to People Who Are Blind
(Fort Wayne, IN) -- GW Micro, creator of Window-Eyes Standard and
Window-Eyes Professional,
is proud to announce support for the new Macromedia Flash Player 6
announced today
by Macromedia.  Window-Eyes is a software screen reader for people who are
blind.
Macromedia Flash Player 6 provides Window-Eyes users with access to the
most exciting
and engaging content and applications on the web. This is the first release
of Macromedia
Flash Player that communicates with screen readers. People with visual
disabilities
can now share in the best experience on the web.
Macromedia Flash MX, which was also announced today, enables the
development of a
new generation of rich Internet content and applications. The product
simplifies
the creation of Section 508-compliant content by including features to
quickly add
descriptive text when content is being created.
Macromedia Flash Player 6 leverages the Microsoft Active Accessibility
(MSAA) standard
for accessible application development on the Windows platform.  MSAA
provides a
standard for assistive technology vendors to incorporate Macromedia Flash
support
into their tools.  With the release of Macromedia Flash MX and Flash Player
6, Macromedia
is working with developers and designers to make the web accessible to all.
"Macromedia is committed to making powerful products that push the promise
of the
Internet forward without leaving anybody behind," said Bob Regan, product
manager,
accessibility, Macromedia. "GW Micro is a leader in providing accessible
solutions
built on the MSAA standard, so they were an obvious choice to ensure rich
Macromedia
Flash content and applications were available to people who are blind."
Clarence Whaley, Director of Sales and Marketing for GW Micro, stated, "The
efforts
of GW Micro and Macromedia are impacting the lives of those of us who are
blind more
than ever before. This product integration allows more people who are blind
to enter
the workforce and have greater independence by accessing web content that
in the
past had to be read by someone sighted."
The Window-Eyes Professional software for Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP Home
Edition,
and XP Professional retails for $795.00, and is available for
purchase.  This one
size fits all pricing makes Window-Eyes Professional the most affordable
screen reader
on the market, and with the new Macromedia Flash Player 6 you will have
access like
never before.
Founded in 1990, GW Micro, a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based assistive technology
company,
is committed to producing the most reliable screen reader available for
people who
are blind.  Using Window-Eyes Professional and Macromedia Flash MX allows
them to
view flash content with speech synthesis and refreshable Braille displays,
making
it now possible to enjoy the same access as their sighted peers.
Contact: Clarence Whaley
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www.gwmicro.com
615/383-6248


Clarence Whaley
Director Of Sales And Marketing
GW Micro
E-Mail:  [log in to unmask]
Direct Voice (615) 383-6248
Direct Fax (615) 269-5288
GW Micro Voice Number 260-489-3671
http://www.gwmicro.com


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