CashManager for the Vision Impaired
Accomplish CashManager has been tested and is now available for use by blind and vision impaired people. The software has been modified to allow blind and visual impaired users to easily access and use the program using screen reading software such as Window-Eyes and JAWS from the USA and HAL from the UK.
Recent Audits
Accomplish CashManager has been reviewed by various impaired vision organisations. We are continuing to work with our developers and testers to make enhancements to make it even more user friendly for blind users.
Vision Australia (Feb 2010) (PDF)
View the software audit report on Accomplish CashManager by Vision Australia.
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (Nov 2008) (PDF)
View the software audit report on Accomplish CashManager by the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind.
Customer Stories
Corner Enterprises >> Click here to read Terry's Story
MJ Marketing >> Click here to read Michael's Story
Adaptive Technology
Dolphin (HAL)- a UK company specialising in providing software for improving the lives of people with vision and print impairments, has a script for users to access Accomplish CashManager. To access their scripts please Click here to download the scripts for Dolphin (HAL)
Freedom Scientific (JAWS) - Freedom Scientific is the largest worldwide manufacturer of assistive technology products for those who are blind or have low vision. Freedom Scientific is also the only company with a complete line of products for those with vision impairments. To access their website please Click here to download JAWS and test it for free.
Serotek (System Access) - At Serotek, we don't think you should have to invest hundreds, even thousands of dollars to enjoy full speed in the digital world. Our accessibility products help those who are blind or low vision to get the most out of any computer. click here to access Serotek's website.
GW Micro (Window-Eyes) - Since 1990, GW Micro has listened to screen-reader users and incorporated many of their suggestions into one powerful product: Window-Eyes. The result? A wide variety of speech features and the flexibility needed for running many of today's most advanced Windows applications.
We are aware of some problems existing with the latest version (v7.1) not reading CashManager well. If you are using Window-Eyes 7.01 or earlier, you will be fine. There are some known issues that are currently being worked on. We are working GW Micro to get CashManager working with v7.1 correctly as soon as possible and will post updates as soon as they are available. To access GW Micro's website please click here.
Ai Squared (ZoomText) – Ai Squared has been a leader in the assistive technology field for over 20 years. Our flagship product, ZoomText, is the world’s best magnification and reading software for the vision impaired. To access Ai Squared's website please click here.
NVDA - NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free and open source screen reader for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Providing feedback via synthetic speech and Braille, it enables blind or vision impaired people to access computers running Windows for no more cost than a sighted person. Major features include support for over 20 languages and the ability to run entirely from a USB drive with no installation. link through to their webpage To access NVDA's website please click here.
Industry Resources
Demonstration
Freedom Scientific Demonstration – Click here for an example of how CashManager reads with JAWS 10. (MP3 File)
GW Micro Demonstration - Click here for an example of how CashManager reads with Windows-Eyes 7.01. (MP3 File)
Accessible World Presentation on Tek Talk programme.
Quick Keys for CashManager >> Click here to know how you can access the CashManager using Keyboard
Section 508 - Click here to read about the Section 508 (applicable in USA only)
Interviews
TVNZ – an Accomplish was featured on TV1's NZI Business programme on 6th April 2009. The article talked about CashManager software for the blind community and features blind entrepreneur Terry Bartlett. Click here to access the article for TVNZ.
Radio 1 in 5 – Accomplish was featured on Radio NZ's 1 in 5 Programme with Mike Gourley on August 2nd. Grant Hewson, Raewyn Whisker and blind businessman Terry Bartlett are interviewed about CashManager use with screen reading technology programme. Click here to access the article for Radio 1 in 5
Insight Radio Interview - Click here to listen to - Insight Radio Interviewing Accomplish in May 2010
Freedom Scientific Podcasts for the month of June: Click here to listen to the podcast which shows how Accomplish has gone the extra mile to make it accessible with JAWS® screen reading software.
ABC Radio Interview - Click here to listen to the radio interview on "Main Menu" radio programme.
Media Articles
Seeing the Light: Accounting for the Blind – Terry Bartlett from a small town on New Zealand's south island is an unusual business owner. Bartlett is blind, but rather than letting his disability pitch him into the common scenario of being either unemployed. continue reading more about the article>>
Round Table Conference - Accomplish was part of the round table conference held in Auckland on 23rd and 24th of May 2010. Vision Australia Radio with Julie Rae and John Simpson to talk about the conference, and the issues faced by print-disabled people and service organisations. You can download the interview as part of Talking Vision for 14 June 2010 (mp3, 10MB).
