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IE8 UI and Platform Enhancements, Increasing Usability via Accessibility

Windows 7 is not the only software product benefiting from a strong focus on accessibility, as far as Microsoft is concerned. The next iteration of Internet Explorer will bring to the table both graphical user interface and platform enhancements designed to make IE8 the most accessible browser on the market, accordin...

12 December 2008
06:49 GMT

AT&T's iPhone 3G Is Now Suited for Users with Hearing Disabilities

US mobile users with hearing disabilities have now the chance to buy an iPhone 3G and get the best out of it, as AT&T has just announced the availability of its Text Accessibility Plan (also known as TAP) for Apple's new handset. For $50 per month, users will get the following: - unlimited nationwide text (SMS...

30 July 2008
12:35 GMT

Microsoft Goes Open-Source with New User Interface Tools

Microsoft's sinuous relationship with open source continues with the release of new user interface tools designed for accessibility testing. While the Redmond company is careful to stay clear of open source with its proprietary software products such as Windows and Office, in parallel, it is also building and de...

14 March 2008
07:03 GMT

Microsoft to Free Up Accessibility Tools for Windows and Linux

Microsoft is about to make good on a 2007 promise to make available a collection of developer tools designed to enable the creation of products that will boost technology accessibility for users with disabilities. Back on November 7, 2007, the Redmond company and Novell were celebrating the first anniversary of their...

17 January 2008
06:37 GMT

Microsoft to Kick Accessibility, Interoperability and Innovation Up a Notch

Microsoft is an integer part of a collaborative effort designed to kick accessibility, interoperability and innovation up a notch. Alongside the Redmond company are Adobe, BayFirst Solutions, Novell, HP, Claro Software, Dolphin Computer Access, GW Micro, HiSoftware, Madentec, Texthelp Systems and QualiLife. The Acces...

10 December 2007
10:29 GMT

Microsoft Technology Critical Against Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease with no treatment available at this point in time although it affects some 400,000 people in the United States alone. Microsoft is part of the MS Technology Collaborative alliance, together with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceut...

29 October 2007
08:13 GMT


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