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Re: screen reader open source?

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From: Gareth Dart
Date: Nov 22, 2006 8:20AM

I doubt that the EU would be unsympathetic to the argument that a screenreader is required to fulfil accessibility requirements. Microsoft could argue, rightly, that by denying them the right to include screenreading software out of the box, the EU is denying them the ability to meet it's own (or member states') accessibility legislation.

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Cheryl D Wise wrote:

>I don't think that day will come not because of Microsoft but because of
>anti-trust legislation particularly in the EU. Anytime Microsoft adds
>something to the OS that there is already a third party solution it seem the
>EU slaps a fine on or demands that it not be included in any OS version
>released in Europe.
>
>You have somewhat better luck with Apple since the European Commission
>doesn't seem to see any problem with Apple adding features to the OS.
>
>Note: I own both Windows and Apple computers so don't think I'm OS bashing
>here.
>
>Cheryl D Wise
>WiserWays LLC