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Accessibility aids are used by some people with disabilities. They include
the following types of programs:
- Screen readers for people who are severely visually impaired or blind
- Screen magnifiers for people with low vision
- On-screen keyboards and speech-recognition (dictation) software for
people with limited dexterity
- Keyboard enhancement utilities for people who have difficulty with
standard keyboard behavior
The programs included with Microsoft Office 97 include a new system of
menus and toolbars, collectively known as command bars. Because command
bars are provided by each program rather than by the operating system,
earlier versions of accessibility aids may not work with these new command
bars. However, command bars implement a new form of accessibility called
Microsoft Active Accessibility (MSAA). MSAA greatly enhances the
accessibility of command bars when used with accessibility aids that
support MSAA.
THIRD-PARTY PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT WORK WITH OFFICE 97
The following sections contain information about specific accessibility
aids for which Microsoft has been able to obtain information. Please note
that this list is not comprehensive; information about other accessibility
aids will be added as it becomes available.
JAWS for Windows 95, Version 2.0, by Henter-Joyce, Inc.
JAWS (Job Access With Speech) for Windows, version 2.0, does not work
correctly with any of the programs included in Microsoft Office 97.
JAWS for Windows version 3.0 does work properly with Microsoft Office 97.
For more information, contact Henter-Joyce, Inc., technical support.
Technical Support E-mail: jaws@hj.com
Technical Support Phone : (800) 336-5658 (United States only); (813) 803-8600
Web Site Address : http://www.hj.com/
SLIMWARE Window Bridge by Syntha-voice Computers, Inc.
Window Bridge for Windows 95 supports MSAA, so it should work correctly
with all of the programs included in Microsoft Office 97. If you are using
an earlier version of Window Bridge, you must upgrade to the version for
Microsoft Windows 95.
Window-Eyes by GW Micro, Inc.
Window-Eyes for Windows 95 supports MSAA, so it should work correctly with
all of the programs included in Microsoft Office 97. If you are using an
earlier version of Window-Eyes, you must upgrade to the version for Windows
95.
DragonDictate by Dragon Systems
DragonDictate version 2.5x works in a limited capacity with the programs
included in Microsoft Office 97. You can use it to dictate and correct
text, but it does not work correctly for other tasks.
DragonDictate version 3.0 includes support for Microsoft Office 97.
More Information About Accessibility Aids
For more information about accessibility aids that are designed for use
with Microsoft products, visit the Microsoft Accessibility and Disabilities
Web page at the following address:
A catalog of accessibility products is available at the following address:
The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to
help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is
subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the
accuracy of this third-party contact information.
The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by vendors
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise,
regarding these products' performance or reliability.