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size=2 face=Arial>Actually, yes. there is basically very limited access to
Open Office for Windows based screen readers. In Windows, accessibility of
the Java platform has never been fully developed. The Java access bridge
is available, and Window-Eyes has their own method for dealing with access
to Java apps; but for all practical purposes, Open Office still isn't
working. Although things may evolve in the future,as a screen reader user
myself, I currently wouldn't even consider trying to get any serious work
done using open Office under the Windows platform. Of course, the story is
completely different under Linux, and things are currently getting better in Mac
OS as well; but not sure how much that helps you.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2 face=Arial>Al</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> Chip Evans
[mailto:hevans01@baker.edu] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 24, 2009 2:57
PM<BR><B>To:</B> DSSHE Listserv; ICU Listserv; MI-AHEAD Listserv; Athen
Listserv<BR><B>Subject:</B> Open Office<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hi Listservers,<BR><BR>I just got a message from our Dean of
Technology stating that the school is considering moving from Microsoft Office
to Open Office. I was wondering if anybody knew of any compatibility issues that
may exist between Open Office and any assistive technology?<BR><SPAN>
<DIV class=mirapoint-signature><PRE>Chip Evans
Academic Advisor
Special Needs/Disability Services Coordinator
Baker College of Allen Park
313-425-3738
chip.evans@baker.edu
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