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NonVisual Desktop Access
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NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free, open source, portable screen reader for Microsoft Windows. The project was begun by Michael Curran in 2006. The current version is 2010.2 (see release notes at http://www.nvda-project.org/blog/NVDA2010.…
Comparison of screen readers from Wikipedia
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Screen readers are a form of assistive technology.
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Contemporary screen readers
| Screen reader | Creator | Supported platforms | License | Notes |
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| 95Reader | SSCT | Windows | Commercial | Japanese screen reader |
| Blindows | BAUM Retec… |
Refreshable Braille display
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A refreshable Braille display or Braille terminal is an electro-mechanical device for displaying Braille characters, usually by means of raising dots through holes in a flat surface. Blind computer users, who cannot use a normal computer monitor, use it to read text output. Speech synthesizers are also commonly used for the same task, and a blind user may switch between the two systems …
Access to Work Scheme - What Is It?
If you are a disabled person in work or wanting to work in the United Kingdom, you need to know about the "Access to Work" scheme. It is sometimes called "AtW". It is a UK government scheme that supports your employer with advice and financial support with extra costs that might come from your disability.
For disability you can also read health issue that may last for 12 months or more, by the way.
If you have a disability of health condition that affects your ability to do a job or long term affe…
For disability you can also read health issue that may last for 12 months or more, by the way.
If you have a disability of health condition that affects your ability to do a job or long term affe…
SuperNova v.11 Just Out
Doplphin have just released version 11 of their Screen Reader and Magnification software suites (SuperNova, Hal, Lunar and Lunar Plus). I haven't had a chance to look at it myself yet. However here's a what caught my eye in the new version
- 64-bit Windows Support - I suppose there are ordinary people out there who are using the 64-bit version of Vista. If you don't recognise the jargon, don't worry because you aren't likely to be using it <grin>. Mind you you can't use it a log-in just yet... …
Twitter Updates for 2009-07-11
- Just seen: Freedom Scientific Topaz http://u.mavrev.com/kt9y #
Sight Village 2009 - This Week
QAC's Sight Village is happening this week - 14-16, July. It's in Birmingham as usual, but in a new venue this year. It'll be interesting to see what this new one is like, since I know the previous met with mixecd views from both visitors and exhibitors. I have to say I was always a bit dubious about it being a Masonic place, but maybe that's just my bias.
Anyway, if you don't know about Sight Village, it's the biggest exhibition for visual impairment in the UK. (Actually, the organisers say it i…
Anyway, if you don't know about Sight Village, it's the biggest exhibition for visual impairment in the UK. (Actually, the organisers say it i…
Twitter Updates for 2009-07-10
- Just read: Research and development work relating to assistive technology ...: Filed under: Aged Care .. http://u.mavrev.com/ju8u #
- Just seen: Research and development work relating to assistive technology ...: Filed under: Aged Care .. http://u.mavrev.com/ju8u #
- Just seen: Virtual Assistants India: Rehabilitation Engineering & ...: Rehabilitation Engineeri.. http://u.mavrev.com/jnmb #
- Just read: Virtual Assistants India: Rehabilitation Engineering & ...: Rehabilitation Engineeri..…
Freedom Scientific about to release JAWS for Windows 9.0 as Public Beta
Freedom Scientific have just announced that they are to release a public Beta for version 9 of Jaws. We'll be able to download it from 1st October so I'll be doing that and will report back. However here's a flavour of what they are promising:
- A new startup wizard that will allow us to set those parameters that those of us who have been using Jaws for a while change straight away like start-up options (which the latest build of version 8 now does) and then speech settings, braille settings, and…
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