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NV Access is a registered charity and software development company. We are the creators of NVDA, a free, open source, globally accessible screen reader for the blind and vision impaired.
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NVDA is free, which is a big difference from other screen...
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100% free to use globally, so you never have to worry about...
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NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free and open source...
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Luckily for them, there are several screen reading software that are completely free. The following is a list of free screen readers that one can download: NVDA (Windows) NVDA has been designed by a blind software engineering graduate, James Teh, for use with Windows computers.
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- Job Access with Speech
- Dolphin screen Reader
- Cobra
- System Access
- ZoomText
- Non-Visual Desktop Access
- Webanywhere
- Orca
- Brltty
- Apple Voiceover
Job Access with Speech (JAWS) is one of the most popular screen reading programs and for good reason. At $90 a year, it’s more affordable than some of its competitors and the license allows you to download JAWS onto three computers. In addition, JAWS is compatible with Windows and most refreshable braille displays. We also like JAWS because it allo...
The Dolphin Screen Readeris one of our other favorite screen readers because it offers a wide range of features. For a one-time fee of $795, you get Dolphin’s elite capabilities such as a customizable human sounding text-to-voice synthesizer that speaks characters as you type or enter commands, and a special cursor that allows you to find graphics ...
Cobrais another widely used screen reader program that has a one-time fee ranging from $749 to $849 depending on the version you purchase. Like most screen readers, Cobra is compatible several braille displays which allows you to draft emails, surf the web, and utilize many computer applications. One of the things we particularly love about Cobra’s...
We’ve chosen System Accessbecause of its capabilities and accessibility. They offer several packages complete with features like human-like text-to-speech synthesizers and the ability to draft documents and emails, surf the web, organize your schedule, and more. Unlike several other programs, System Access doesn’t charge you for updates or technica...
ZoomTextis a screen reading program equipped with a screen magnifier that enlarges the screen up to 60x the original size. This is the best software for the visually impaired who have some vision but need to zoom in on text and images to view them properly. ZoomText also has touch screen capabilities and a voice synthesizer that reads everything on...
Non-Visual Desktop Accessuses Windows’ operating system. It’s one of our favorite programs because it allows you to email, shop, navigate social media, and operate many applications including music players and Microsoft programs. You can use a braille display along with the speech synthesizer which is available in numerous languages. More important...
WebAnywhereis another screen reader software that we love, mainly because you can use it on any computer from any location. WebAnywhere allows you to check emails, read documents, surf the web, and much more. Moreover, users do not need a specific operating system, computer, or browser to use WebAnywhere.
Orcauses the Linux operating system which may be downloaded onto almost any computer, many it one of the most versatile programs available. Not to mention, Orca is compatible with many refreshable braille displays and allows you to operative many of Linux’s applications.
BRLTTYis another screen reader program that uses Linux’s operating system. It operates mostly through a refreshable display. In recent years, BRLTTY has integrated some text-to-speech features.
Apple VoiceOveruses the Mac’s operating system and is built into all of Apple’s tablets, phones, desktops, and laptops. Apple’s screen reading program is one of the best because it will describe images and graphics on the screen, allow you to magnify your screen, explain what is happening in real time, and has some customizable features. There are ...
COBRA. Screen reading software program that provides access to information on a computer for people who are blind or visually impaired and converts important information from the computer screen into speech, braille or magnified form.
Jul 11, 2020 · NVDA (Windows) NVDA has been designed by a blind software engineering graduate, James Teh, for use with Windows computers. This free and open source screen reader has a synthetic voice that...
