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‘Windows’ Archives

  • Apple Updates iTunes to Version 8.1.1 With Accessibility Fixes> 6 April, 2009 @ 2:08 pm

    Today, Apple updated iTunes, its popular multimedia playback and management software, to version 8.1.1. The changes include fixes for VoiceOver support and iPhone/iPod Touch syncing, though what these fixes are specifically is unclear at present, save for the ability to tab from field to field through the iTunes interface, which had ceased to work in [...]

  • Apple Releases iTunes 8.1 With Accessibility Enhancements> 11 March, 2009 @ 6:42 pm

    Tonight, Apple has release version 8.1 of their popular iTunes music jukebox and media management application. Apple release notes specifically mention accessibility. iTunes 8.1 claims to be faster and more responsive. The release notes state that you’ll enjoy noticeable improvements when working with large libraries, browsing the iTunes Store, preparing to sync with iPod or [...]

  • AccessWorld Reviews iPod Nano 4G and iTunes 8.0> 23 January, 2009 @ 4:56 pm

    Continuing their welcome about-face where regards Apple and the accessibility of their products, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) have published an article in the January 2009 issue of AccessWorld, reviewing the iPod Nano 4G, iTunes 8 for both Mac and Windows, and the I-Tell device. Once again, this review by Darren Burton provides [...]

  • Apple and NFB Reach Agreement on iTunes Accessibility> 26 September, 2008 @ 11:57 am

    Today, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced a cooperative agreement with Apple Inc. to make Apple’s iTunes software more accessible to the blind and visually impaired. Earlier this month, Apple released iTunes 8 with substantial improvements to accessibility for both Mac and Windows users. Under the agreement between Apple and the NFB, Apple [...]

  • Freedom Scientific Announces iTunes Support in Jaws for Windows> 25 September, 2008 @ 2:23 pm

    Today, Freedom Scientific announced support in Jaws for Windows versions 8, 9, and 10 for iTunes. As we reported previously, access to iTunes 8 under Windows was a result of an effort between Apple and GW Micro, the makers of Window-Eyes. Freedom Scientific has used this implementation of MSAA to build support into the Jaws [...]

  • How iTunes Accessibility Works Under Windows> 9 September, 2008 @ 6:09 pm

    As we reported earlier, Apple teamed up with GW Micro to make iTunes 8 accessible with Window-Eyes 7. This was accomplished by fully implementing MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility) in the iTunes software. What that means, ultimately, is that other screen readers can also take advantage of the new accessibility features in iTunes 8 if they [...]

  • Apple and GW Micro Team Up to Make iTunes Accessible in Windows> 9 September, 2008 @ 12:28 pm

    In addition to the massive accessibility improvements to iTunes 8 with VoiceOver on the Macintosh platform, GW Micro has just announced that they have been working closely with Apple to bring the Windows version of iTunes 8 to users of Window-Eyes, the most powerful screen reading solution for the PC. In a statement posted by [...]

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