Dear AccessWorld Editor,
This message is in reference to Bill Holton's November 2018 article, A Look at the New Narrator, Microsoft's Built-In Windows Screen Reader.
[The article] was well written and gave Microsoft appropriate praise for the substantial work it has done with regards to their screen reader. I also appreciate one of its senior program managers with direct involvement was quoted on several occasions.
I remember AccessWorld product reviews from the early 2000s where both positive and constructive feedback was provided. I believe the cell phone articles of 2004 were prime examples of this. Companies were involved in these pieces as well. I hope AccessWorld will provide constructive feedback in the future. Admittedly, I was disappointed when things like lack of Bluetooth braille support, lack of a keystroke to toggle speech on the fly, and the paragraph keystroke needing further refinement weren't mentioned. I'm sure Microsoft is receiving this feedback but it would've been nice to see that a major organization like AFB was providing it as it carries more weight than the average consumer.
Sincerely,
Greg Rogers
Dear AccessWorld Editor,
This message is in reference to Deborah Kendrick's November 2018 article, AccessWorld 2018 Holiday Gift Guide.
Deborah did it again; great job on the holiday gift guide.
Regards,
Mike Cole
