Tool Name : Non- Visual Desktop Access.
Category : Accessibility.
Description :
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free “screen reader” which enables blind and vision impaired people to use computers. It reads the text on the screen in a computerised voice. You can control what is read to you by moving the cursor to the relevant area of text with a mouse or the arrows on your keyboard.
NVDA can also convert text into braille if we have braille display installed.
How To Install :
Step 1 : Goto http://www.nvaccess.org/download/.
Step 2 : Select donation type, one-off donation, monthly-donation and skip donation.
Step 3 : Provide email id and click download. A mail will be sent to your email id.
Step 4 : Click the link in the mail you received. NVDA will be downloaded.
Step 5 : Click on the installer. Continue with default settings.
Step 6 : Once the installation is over, you can use NVDA as screen reader.
Optional : While installing you may enable NVDA during start up screen also.
More information will be updated.
As NV Access is a non-profit organization, those of you who can afford to, please consider donating.
As the team said " It is not every day you find a solution to a global issue that makes a profound positive impact on thousands, if not millions, of people in need". If you can afford to, please support the team.To partner with or donate to NV Access go to http://www.nvaccess.org/support/
