WebFriendlyHelp.com Blog » Access Technology http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog Thoughts and ideas about new access technologies, trends, and how you can get the most out of Windows software and access technology By Casey Mathews Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:46:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Survey for computer users with low vision, or color blindness http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2009/10/survey-for-computer-users-with-low-vision-or-color-blindness/ http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2009/10/survey-for-computer-users-with-low-vision-or-color-blindness/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:39:00 +0000 Casey Mathews http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2009/10/survey-for-computer-users-with-low-vision-or-color-blindness/ Continue reading →]]>

This was taken from the Microsoft Accessibility Blog.

 

Hi. I am working on a research project to understand how people optimize their computer to make it easier to see. We just kicked off an online survey and are recruiting people who have vision impairments. So, if you have low vision or color blindness, we’d really appreciate your feedback. And if there’s someone you know who does, please pass this information to them.

Microsoft product teams will use the survey findings to guide them as they strive to improve our display features. Your responses are completely anonymous. The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. To participate, please fill out our Microsoft survey for making the computer easier to see.

Thanks!

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]]> http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2009/10/survey-for-computer-users-with-low-vision-or-color-blindness/feed/ 0 Easy Protection with Microsoft Security Essentials http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2009/06/easy-protection-with-microsoft-security-essentials/ http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2009/06/easy-protection-with-microsoft-security-essentials/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:49:16 +0000 Casey Mathews http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2009/06/easy-protection-with-microsoft-security-essentials/ Continue reading →]]> I just wanted to make a quick note about the new beta of Microsoft Security Essentials. I’ve only had it running for a short period of time. However, the program is very accessible to screen reading technology. The nice thing about it is that updating, scanning for problems, and settings can all be accessed by tabbing around the home screen. As you go through the settings, descriptions of each setting can be found by reviewing the screen. One thing that i like about this, is that it’s integrated into Windows update. this means that updates to the program will be automatic. One other good thing about the program is that it protects against root kits. you can think of root kits like viruses, or other malware that try to infect the pc more deeply than traditional badware. As a free security program you may want to give this one a try. The price is right, and it’s one of the most accessible security programs I’ve come a crossed in a while.

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]]> http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2009/06/easy-protection-with-microsoft-security-essentials/feed/ 0 What do you do when your competition just may have a superior product? http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2008/07/what-do-you-do-when-your-competition-just-may-have-a-superior-product/ http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/2008/07/what-do-you-do-when-your-competition-just-may-have-a-superior-product/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:53:58 +0000 Casey Mathews http://webfriendlyhelp.com/blog/?p=18 Continue reading →]]> Some companies try to actually compete for business and market share! May the best product for the customer win! What an innovative idea? Unfortunately, for all of us, some companies have a history of suing the competition. I guess the motto is if you can’t make better products, sue ‘em!

I am referring to Freedom Scientific! FS is suing GwMicro! First, many of you will remember that Freedom Scientific sued Serotek because of the name FreedomBox. Now Freedom Scientific is Suing GWMicro because of the new Window-Eyes 7.0 scripting, and place marker capabilities. These features are superior to Jaws’ scripting, and place marker offerings. See the GwMicro Blog Blog to read it yourself. So why can’t Freedom Scientific make a better place marker? Why can’t Freedom Scientific make a better venue for creation of scripts? Obviously, that last would be a serious undertaking, but few would argue the fact that Freedom Scientific is one of the largest Access Technology companies out there. We can probably safely say that lack of funds is not one of Freedom Scientifics’ largest problems.

So what exactly is Freedom Scientifics’ problem these days? More importantly, why try to crush the competition? I’d love to hear your comments on this one!

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