Doom and Gloom! There, we got it out. Actually this article is about hope and promise and a better life for everyone, but the background is not very encouraging. And without the background, the discussion doesn’t make much sense.Here’s the basic premise. Vision loss and age are inextricably linked. There are eight million visually-impaired people in the U.S. and 80% are age fifty or greater. … [Read more...] about The Coming Crisis
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Changes in System Access 2.3.0.132
This version is available now for all System Access packages. Windows Live Messenger The accent grave key, which reads the most recent message, works again; it was broken in the previous update. … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.132
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.131
This version is available now for all System Access packages. This update introduces a new beta version of the SA Mobile Network browser. When you choose to connect to the SA Mobile Network from the System Access menu, System Access will ask if you want to use this browser. For now, you may still use the old browser if you wish, unless you're using SA to Go, for which the old browser was never … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.131
SAToGo Beta – Phase 2
Thank you for participating in the first phase of Beta testing for Seroteks amazing online accessibility tool, SAToGo. We are reviewing your many comments and making adjustments to the product in response. The initial reaction from beta users is that SAToGo is an astounding success.Effective October 15, 2007, the public beta phase is ended. We are now moving into the second phase of Beta … [Read more...] about SAToGo Beta – Phase 2
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.117
This version is available now for all System Access packages. Internet Explorer Fixed a bug that sometimes caused SA to crash IE on a page with read-only text fields. Miscellaneous Fixed a problem that occurred when using Caps Lock or NumPad 0 in the normal way and not as an SA modifier. … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.117
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.116
This version is available now for all System Access packages. Miscellaneous Added a work-around for the "stuck SA modifier" problem. … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.116
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.114
This version is available now for all System Access packages. This update consists largely of behind-the-scenes work. Here are the most notable user-visible changes. Internet Explorer Added support for file upload controls in forms.Made behavior in list boxes more consistent with what System Access does for non-HTML list boxes. Most notably, System Access now announces changes to the selection … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.114
Who’s to Blame?
Recent blame-storming blog posts have had a lot to say about the state of accessibility on the Web and who is at fault. Candidates include the major AT companies, Web developers, mainstream software providers, society at large, and the blind community itself. I would suggest "all of the above." The fact is that there is plenty of blame to share, and everyone has had a hand in it. The AT industry … [Read more...] about Who’s to Blame?
From Street Kid to CEO: An Interview with Mike Calvo – AccessWorld® – September 2007
We invite all of you to check out this interview of Mike Calvo, Serotek's CEO, in the September 2007 issue of AccessWorld, the assistive technology newsletter published by the American Foundation for the Blind. … [Read more...] about From Street Kid to CEO: An Interview with Mike Calvo – AccessWorld® – September 2007
Job Posting: Marketing Assistant
Serotek Corporation is seeking an outgoing, organized individual to assist the Senior Marketing Executive in identifying qualified prospects for the company's enterprise accessibility solutions (Remote Access Manager (RAM), Remote Incident Manager (RIM) and site licenses for System Access, the company's premier accessibility software). The Marketing Assistant will contact organizations which have … [Read more...] about Job Posting: Marketing Assistant
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.105
This version is available now for all System Access packages. Internet Explorer On the Gmail home page, System Access no longer constantly re-reads the amount of available storage, which is constantly increasing. … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.105
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.104
This version is available now for all System Access packages. PassKey Fixed a recently introduced bug which prevented System Access from working on the PassKey. … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.104
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.103
This version is available now for all System Access packages. Internet Explorer We've made some significant changes to our Internet Explorer-related code in this version. Please let us know if any web pages become unusable or are not read correctly. Changed the rules for determining when a page is done loading. Now System Access can provide access to some web pages that it couldn't … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.103
Excellent Podcast Covering System Access on Flying Blind, LLC Newsletter
Check out the Flying Blind E-News site for an excellent podcast covering our System Access products. … [Read more...] about Excellent Podcast Covering System Access on Flying Blind, LLC Newsletter
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.95
This version is available now for all System Access packages. Internet Explorer Fixed a bug that prevented System Access from updating its buffer as changes occurred on some dynamic pages.Fixed a bug that prevented SA from responding to cursor movement keys and other keyboard commands in some situations, such as on Orbitz. … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.95
New Audio Demo: Windows Vista Speech Recognition
We've just posted a new audio demo on System Access's built-in support for Windows Vista Speech Recognition. If you have any questions about this new feature of System Access, please post them to the Users Forum. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about New Audio Demo: Windows Vista Speech Recognition
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.92
This version is available now for all System Access packages, including System Access to Go. Miscellaneous Fixed a bug introduced in the previous update which affected some edit controls, such as the ones in Excel and Windows Live Messenger. Moving through these controls character by character works again.On Windows XP, when Notepad comes into the foreground, System Access once again announces the … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.92
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.91
This version is available now for all System Access packages, including System Access to Go. Windows Vista Speech Recognition Eliminated a crash which previously occurred if you started Speech Recognition while System Access was running.Added automatic reading of the voice training wizard, including a progress indication before each new phrase. You can press the accent grave key if you need to … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.91
The Ranger Station Blogs About System Access Product Line
I am just humbled at this posting on the Ranger Station blog about Serotek's products. Words can't describe the feelings that came over me as I read word after encouraging word Ranger wrote about products that take up a majority of not only my life, but people like Matt Campbell, Brian Kevelighan, Casey Mathews, Michael Lauf, Bill Sparks, and so many others that are working behind the scenes to … [Read more...] about The Ranger Station Blogs About System Access Product Line
Changes in System Access 2.3.0.87
This version is available now for all System Access packages, including System Access to Go. Renaming Renamed FreedomBox and the FreedomBox Network to the System Access Mobile Network, or SA Mobile Network for short.Renamed the "FreedomBox 2" desktop and Start menu shortcuts to "System Access Mobile Network".Renamed the "FreedomBox 2" sub-menu in the Start menu to "System Access".Renamed the … [Read more...] about Changes in System Access 2.3.0.87