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Apple to Add Free Screen Reader to Mac OS X

Posted by pudge on from the accessibility-good dept.

Joe Clark writes "Screen readers for blind Mac users have been nonexistent since 2003 when development was halted on the only one in existence. On Windows they cost up to $1,295. This week, Apple announced the upcoming Spoken Interface for Mac OS X, the long-rumoured Apple screen reader and more, we are told. Apple is looking for beta-testers for this technology preview. Already, a developer muses that IBMs accessible Java software could work with the screen reader. No mention of Braille-display support yet, which many blind and deaf-blind people need and want."

2 of 284 comments (clear)

  1. Re:FUD. by fromlag · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I love Microsoft!
    G.Bill is God!!

  2. Re:Forgive me if I sound cynical by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    nothing better than an anti mac troll from an amiga lover!