FYI:

 

The folloing was posted on the Bardtalk list earlier today.

 

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

 

 

From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:02 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [bardtalk] ACB Partners with Microsoft to advance accessibility for
blind persons

 

 

From: Eric Bridges via advocacy [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 6:35 AM
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Subject: [advocacy] Alert: Microsoft, American Council of the Blind Partner
to Advance Accessibility

 

  

To read this Press Release on our website, visit:
http://www.acb.org/microsoft-accessibility
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Microsoft, American Council of the Blind Partner to Advance Accessibility

REDMOND, Wash and ARLINGTON, Va - Dec. 17, 2015 - Microsoft Corp. and the
American Council of the Blind (ACB) on Thursday announced they will partner
on efforts to advance the accessibility of information technologies. Through
the partnership, the ACB and Microsoft will work together to enable planned
updates to various Microsoft products to better meet the needs of persons
with visual impairments.

"To deliver great solutions for people with disabilities, accessibility must
be central to our culture and an integral part of how we design and build
Microsoft products," said Rob Sinclair, chief accessibility officer at
Microsoft. "By working with the ACB, we will gain valuable user insights
about our experiences. This will help us deliver more powerful assistive
technology as well as more inclusive and empowering experiences to help
every person on the planet achieve more."

The partnership will provide a more consistent flow of information and
dialogue between Microsoft and the ACB. It better enables Microsoft to
deliver on its mission of empowering every person on the planet to do more,
and responds to customer requests. The response from all those involved
about the renewed partnership and future work has been incredibly positive.

"Having access to information through accessible technology is critical for
our members as they pursue education, employment and perform everyday
tasks," said Eric Bridges, Executive Director of the ACB. "We are pleased to
build on the previous engagements we've had with Microsoft, and we look
forward to working more closely with the teams to review and test new
features and upgrades. We encourage interested parties to follow the
progress of these efforts at
<http://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30489975/acb.org?p=eyJzIjoiNE1aLWwxcVpwU
0tINUZyenQtVkRiNGZiSGlrIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDQ4OTk3NSxcInZcIjoxLFwid
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TQwOTc0N2FkZGVkNzkzMzdmMVwiLFwidXJsX2lkc1wiOltcIjlkM2NjNDg3M2Y5NjQyNGY3NDE0Z
GU2ZGQ1NmY3ZjVjOWY3YTcyMDJcIl19In0> ACB.org."

 

 

Robert Acosta, President

Helping Hands for the Blind

(818) 998-0044

www.helpinghands4theblind.org

 

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