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Sent: Thursday, 04 March, 2004 09:01 AM
Subject: Microsoft Accessibility Update, March 2004


> MICROSOFT ACCESSIBILITY UPDATE, March 2004
>
> www.microsoft.com/enable/
>
> See below for:
> - Headlines
> - Tip of the Month
> - About the Microsoft Accessibility Update Newsletter
> - Archives
> - Feedback
> - How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe
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> Headlines
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> RESEARCH STUDY SHOWS 57 PERCENT OF ADULT COMPUTER USERS CAN BENEFIT FROM
ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY
> Accessible computer technology, often associated only with people with
disabilities, can benefit a much larger segment of the population, according
to a study conducted by Forrester Data and commissioned by Microsoft Corp.
While accessibility options were originally designed for people with
disabilities, the Forrester study shows that 57 percent of current
working-age computer users may benefit from accessible technology because of
mild to severe vision, hearing, dexterity, speech and cognitive difficulties
and impairments. As the U.S. population continues to age, the number of
people who experience these impairments will increase, and more people will
likely turn to accessible technology to mitigate the effects of their
changing physical abilities.
> For more information see:  http://www.microsoft.com/enable/research/.
>
> AGING WORKFORCE CAMPAIGN: PROVIDING TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES, SOLUTIONS FOR
AGING WORKERS
> Microsoft introduced an Aging Workforce campaign in February to educate
aging workers and employers on how accessible technology can help them keep
their competitive edge and help businesses recruit and retain aging workers.
One campaign goal is to make more people aware of how they can make their
computer easier to use by adjusting built-in Microsoft® Windows® operating
system options, such as the text size and color and system sounds. The
campaign takes a lighthearted approach and includes helpful information in a
new section of the Microsoft Accessibility Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/aging/.
>
> MICROSOFT PROVIDES COMPLETE ACCESS FOR DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING CUSTOMERS
THROUGH TTY SERVICES
> By using a teletypewriter (TTY) service, Microsoft provides complete
access to Microsoft product and customer support services for people who are
deaf or hard-of-hearing. Customers can access Microsoft services through TTY
at the following numbers. This information and additional technical support
information is included at:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/support.aspx.
>
> -- For Technical support in the United States contact Microsoft Product
Support Services: (800) 892-5234 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
> -- Technical assistance in Canada: (905) 568-9641 (24 hours a day, 7 days
a week).
> -- Sales Information Center: (800) 892-5234 (Monday-Friday, 6:00 A.M. to
5:30 P.M., Pacific Time, not including holidays).
> -- Microsoft Corporate Switchboard: (425) 706-5066 (Monday-Friday, 7:00
A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Pacific Time, not including holidays).
> -- For help with Microsoft Office XP and Microsoft Windows XP Product
Activation: (800) 718-1599.
>
> MSN Customers:
> -- Technical Support: (800) 877-9580
> -- Customer Service: (866) 721-7577
> Note: For billing issues or questions, contact Customer Service.
>
> MSN Customer Service Hours:
> Monday - Friday, 5:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Pacific Time
> Saturday - Sunday, 5:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time
>
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> Tip of the Month
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> Windows XP: Enlarge a portion of your screen for better visibility.
> http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/tips/content.asp?id=261&stack=1.
>
> For more tips and tricks, visit
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/tips/search.asp.
>
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> About the Microsoft Accessibility Update Newsletter
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> This newsletter provides updates of information about Microsoft
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