Microsoft brings Free Window-Eyes Screen Reader for the Visually Impaired

Microsoft India has announced free availability of GW Micro’s Window-Eyes screen reader for users of any version of Microsoft Office 2010, Office 2013 as well as an Office 365 subscription. Window-Eyes will enable people who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled to have full access to Windows PCs and makes the computer accessible via speech and/or Braille. This newly-introduced offering is reflective of Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to removing barriers to access to technology and enabling people to be productive in both, their work and personal lives.
 
“In a country of more than 70 million disabled people, Microsoft is focussed on providing easy access to technology to the underserved. Our partnership with Techshare India 2014 reinforces our efforts to take the benefits of computing to a larger set of people across the country. With Window-Eyes, we know that the visually impaired people will get access to technology and solutions that give them choice, while meeting a variety of accessibility needs at an affordable price,” said Arun Rajamani, Head – Public Sector & Education, Microsoft India.
 
Window-Eyes can be used to verbalize or speak everything on the screen aloud including text, menu, control buttons and other computing commands. Further, Window-Eyes allows the user to customize the audio output as per their comfort.