Window-Eyes
| Developer(s) | GW Micro, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1995 |
| Stable release | 9.2 / July 27, 2015 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Screen reader |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.gwmicro.com |
Window-Eyes is a screen reader for the Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by GW Micro. The first version was released in 1995. The latest version of Window-Eyes is 9.2, released on July 27, 2015.[1]
Features
Window-Eyes is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1.[2] Window-Eyes 7 added support for industry standard scripting, which can be used to modify specific settings in Window-Eyes, monitor portions of the screen for certain kinds of activity, define hotkeys, and automate repetitive tasks.[3]
History
Window-Eyes is developed by GW Micro, a company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[2] Window-Eyes is currently available in 14 languages and the English version includes nine text-to-speech languages, including US English, UK English, Castilian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, French, Canadian French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.[4]
References
- ↑ GW Micro - Windows Eyes - Version History. GW Micro, Inc. http://www.gwmicro.com/Window-Eyes/Version_History/index.php?details=9.2.0.0. Retrieved 5 August 2015. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - 1 2 GW Micro company website
- ↑ Window-Eyes App Central
- ↑ Window-Eyes Non-English Languages