Sounds like you have your answer, but some other options would be the
open source or free office suites, such as Open Office, Libre Office or
IBM Lotus Symphony. Your mileage will differ with accessibility, but
accessibility should be good enough to at least export the file into
another format. BTW, I think all of these suites will recognize the .xls
format and most MS Office document formats.

On 07/06/11 07:03, Mike Pietruk wrote:
> First of all, Thanks to everyone for their responses both on and off list 
> as well as for the offers of conversion.
> 
> There have been a lot of good suggestions.  One not mentioned, and 
> suggested on the Blindtech list, is a site
> www.zamzar.com
> 
> This is a very interesting online tool which will allow one to submit a 
> file, in any of many forms, and have it converted into any of a number of 
> formats including html and rtf.
> 
> I have to play with ZamZar a bit more, but to this point, I like what it 
> does and its potential.
> It not only took a .xls submission, but gave it back to me in a very 
> readable table which I was able to view in ie8.
> It also took a large (over 20mb) pdf and converted it within a matter of a 
> few seconds. 
> 
> I'am definitely bookmarking this one for potential further use down the 
> road if needed.
> 
> Once again, thanks to everyone.
> 
> 
> 
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