David,
I don't think anyone would intentionally delete any of your messages. Smile.
Christine
From: blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Goldfield
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 5:01 PM
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Re: Something about Microsoft
Christina, it's no problem that you posted something I already posted. That
way, if anybody decides to just trash all of my messages they'll at least
get the same info from yours. <grin>
David Goldfield,
Assistive Technology Specialist
Feel free to visit my Web site
WWW.DavidGoldfield.Info
On 12/17/2015 4:13 PM, Christina Stolze wrote:
Merv,
I did something I don't usually do I shared that with the list as soon as I
saw it in my emails and then I saw that David also posted it. I am still
trying to finish going through my emails that I received between 10:00 a m
and 2:00 p m and I start from the earlier and go to the later that's why I
jumped the gun before finishing. Have a wonderful day.
Christina
From: blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Merv Keck
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 3:40 PM
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Re: Something about Microsoft
Christine,
Thank you for sending that along today. I got a news flash with that link
while at the grocery store today and forgot I wanted to follow up and read
the article. That was quite interesting, smile!
From: blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-philly-comp-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christina
Stolze
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 3:28 PM
To: blind-philly-comp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Something about Microsoft
David,
I hope this is appropriate to share with the group. I got this from another
resource of mine and I thought it might be worth sharing.
FYI
To read this Press Release on our website, visit:
http://www.acb.org/microsoft-accessibility
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 ACB.org.
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About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @Microsoft) is the leading platform and
productivity company for the mobile-first, cloud-first world, and its
mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to
achieve more.
About the American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind is the largest consumer-based organization
of blind and visually impaired individuals advocating for the rights of all
blind people. Comprised of more than 70 affiliates across the United States,
the organization is dedicated to making it possible for blind and visually
impaired people to participate fully in all aspects of society. For more
information, visit www.acb.org (link is external); write to American Council
of the Blind, 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650, Arlington, VA 22201; phone (202)
467-5081; or visit us on Twitter @acbnational, or Facebook
atwww.facebook.com/AmericanCounciloftheBlindOfficial
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ODYyZGRmYjNkYTIyXCJdfSJ9> (link is external).
For more information, press only:
Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications, (425) 638-7777,
rrt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (link sends e-mail)
Eric Bridges, Executive Director, American Council of the Blind, (202)
559-2040
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing".
Helen Keller
