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Are you in Adelaide today? Come down to U-City where See Differently are hosting Tech Fest. There are lots of organisations here with everything to help you make the most of your tech - including James and Quentin from NV Access!

#SeeDifferently #TechFest #NVDA #NVAccess #technology #screenReader

Quentin and James standing behind the NV Access table at Tech Fest with a laptop setup and brochures
#technology #screenreader #nvda #nvaccess #seedifferently #TechFest

#Accessibility #screenreader #AltText

Hello Masto-peeps who use screen readers!

I just learned that I need to put alt text on URLs for more accessible PDFs, but -- what should it say?

I am formatting academic citations that include a URL, so all the information about where that link will take you is in the text. I don't want it to read the URL to you and I don't want to just repeat the same information you just heard. What do you find most helpful in this situation?

Pls boost for reach!

#accessibility #AltText #ScreenReader

#Accessibility #screenreader #AltText

#a11y #Accessibility #screenreader #python #nvda #grpc

#a11y #Accessibility #blind #screenreader #nvda

#blog #screenreader #nvdasr #News #newsletter #nvda

2 / 2: Did you know @GNOME Files aka #nautilus has a nifty feature where it can move selected files into a newly created folder? #ScreenReader #a11y is preserved.
In order to use it just select multiple files and find Move to new folder item in the shift+F10 popup menu.
#a11y #screenreader #nautilus @GNOME

1 / 2: Did you know @GNOME Files aka #nautilus has a nifty feature where it can batch rename files? Advanced features include adding sequential numbering, using placeholders and doing search and replace on the names of selected files. #ScreenReader #a11y is preserved.
In order to use it just select multiple files and find Rename item in the shift+F10 popup menu or simply press F2. Also... Don't be shy to press the add button in the batch rename dialog.
#a11y #screenreader #nautilus @GNOME

As the premier free screen reader, #NVDA is very pleased to be trending in South Africa! Thank you to all our South African users, we do appreciate you! We understand the burden commercial software places on #blind users around the world and are glad to be the alternative! If you are new to screen readers, you can find out more about us at: nvaccess.org/

Or watch a short video demonstration at: youtube.com/watch?v=tCFyyqy9mq…

#ScreenReader #NVDAsr #Accessibility


What is NVDA?

A brief overview of some of the things NVDA can do. The video demonstrates the screen reader at work in several programs and using different synthesizers (i...
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#Accessibility #blind #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda

Question to the people experienced with Screen readers: I'm currently writing a documentation where I insert lots of inline Screenshots, for example a little red cross. What would be the preferred way of writing Alt-Text for them? Usually I describe Images in a clear sentence, but I assume for inline screenshots it would make more sense to use a Single Word if possible.
#accessibility #question #screenreader
#Accessibility #screenreader #Question

We are pleased to announce we have rolled out a new, more intuitive issue template for reporting bugs or requesting features in NVDA. The form is still on GitHub & still requires the same information as previously, but now uses individual fields rather than one long edit box with comments. You can explore here (Note it IS live so if you submit an issue, it will be submitted as an actual issue): github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issue…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #GitHub #Accessibility #Issue #Bugs #BugTracker

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GitHub is where people build software. More than 150 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 420 million projects.
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#Accessibility #github #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda #bugs #issue #bugtracker

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#Accessibility #foss #opensource #blind #software #screenreader #nvdasr #News #nvda #new #newversion

Hi everyone,

The NVDA 2025.3 Release Candidate is now available for testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2025.3 release.

This release includes improvements to Remote Access, SAPI5 voices, braille and the Add-on Store.

Full details and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3r…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Update #NewVersion #PreRelease #FOSS #Update #News #Accessibility

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NV Access | NVDA 2025.3rc1 available for testing

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#Accessibility #foss #screenreader #nvdasr #News #update #nvda #newversion #prerelease

Question for fellow #NVDA users: why has the Office Desk addon been discontinued? I saw the message from the addon itself and read the homepage. It says it has been discontinued and that I should uninstall it, but it doesn't give a reason for it. I'd understand if it said something like, "The features in this addon have been merged into the core," or something like that, but it doesn't. #Accessibility #Blind #ScreenReader
#Accessibility #blind #screenreader #nvda

#a11y #Accessibility #screenreader #Wayland

#software #screenreader #nvdasr #testing #update #nvda #fix #beta #newversion #prerelease #fixes

Here's what a #Anker email looks like to my #ScreenReader today. Isn't it just full of excitement, expectation and complete and total understanding?

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#screenreader #anker

To NVDA users: Is anyone else having a problem with the NVDA+D keystroke to read additional details on something. Specifically, I went and tried to read the long description on a table in Word and while the long desc was in the description field, the file was a .docx, I am using 2025.2 of NVDA, Word365, and nothing I have tried returns anything but "No Additional details." Just reaching out in case there is something I missed. Tagging the professionals too.
NVAccess@fosstodon.org
#NVDA #screenreader #word365
#screenreader #nvda #word365

#Accessibility #screenreader #nvdasr #News #testing #update #nvda #beta #prerelease

#blind #screenreader #jawsForWindows #blindmasto #blindmastodon #BlindFedi @mastoblind group

#screenreader #nvda #tts

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2025.2 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version.

Full info & Download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2/

This release includes improvements in Windows 11, browse mode, and Microsoft Word. Plus improved Braille display support, updated LibLouis and eSpeak-NG & more!

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #A11y #News #Update

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NV Access | NVDA 2025.2 Released

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#a11y #Accessibility #screenreader #nvdasr #News #update #nvda

#release #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda #newrelease #newversion #exciting #anticipation

I've been an email hosting customer with #MythicBeasts (@beasts) for just under a day and a half, and I'm honestly very impressed. I opted for their email only plan since I already have webspace somewhere else. The main website and control pannel UI are very accessible to #blind #ScreenReader users like myself, with sections clearly structured with headings, pretty much no unlabelled links, buttons or other elements, and no annoying ads, pop-ups or anything else that could hijack a screen reader or lag a browser to pieces. I contacted them about an issue I'm having yesterday and the initial reply, *human* reply that is, took just over 10 minutes. The issue is still ongoing as of now, but I'm confident that it will be fixed soon; I did contact them at the backside of the working day after all. Not bad at all for the monthly price of just under a fiver! Also, bonus points for being a 2000s ISP, having started in the year 2000.
#blind #screenreader #mythicbeasts @Mythic Beasts

#Accessibility #blog #screenreader #nvdasr #News #newsletter #update #nvda

#Accessibility #screenreader #braille #nvda @NV Access

#Accessibility #foss #floss #screenreader #nvdasr #update #nvda #beta #newversion #prerelease

At NV Access we are always interested in understanding the satisfaction of our NVDA users.
Plus we like to understand clearly what is important to you and also identify what we can do more effectively.
We encourage you to complete the NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025 to assist us with improving the NVDA user experience. It is a short, three question survey, which is anonymous and does not require signing in.

Complete at: nvaccess.org/survey

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #Survey #ScreenReader

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NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025

At NV Access we are always interested in understanding the satisfaction of our NVDA users. Plus we like to understand clearly what is important to you and also identify what we can do more effectively.
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#Accessibility #screenreader #nvdasr #nvda #survey

#Accessibility #screenreader #devtool

#friendly #screenreader #nvdasr #community #nvda #tips #info #Information #Users #user

Are you a developer looking to make a difference? NVDA is on GitHub with an enthusiastic community of people who report issues, test bugs & features & submit code to improve NVDA. Now is an exciting time to become involved in a not-for-profit. Use your skills to directly impact the lives of blind & vision impaired people around the world! Find out more, read the developer docs & join in at: github.com/nvaccess/nvda

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Community #Contribute #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource

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GitHub - nvaccess/nvda: NVDA, the free and open source Screen Reader for Microsoft Windows

NVDA, the free and open source Screen Reader for Microsoft Windows - nvaccess/nvda
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#foss #opensource #floss #screenreader #nvdasr #community #nvda #contribute

Here's a quick demo on how to enable TTS on the Nintendo Switch 2 from the home screen. Hopefully these menus are the same across all devices, though I have no way to know that for certain.

Edit: For other blind Switch/Switch 2 owners, I started a WhatsApp group to discuss the accessibility of the console and it's games. DM if you'd like to join.

Download: onj.me/media/Switch2_Accessibi…
#Nintendo #Switch2 #Accessibility #TTS #ScreenReader

#Accessibility #screenreader #nintendo #tts #switch2

A: "Hey I just noticed that on your website, feature X doesn't work"
B: "Oh really? Thanks for reporting we'll fix that"

a: "Hey I just noticed that on your website, feature X doesn't work for #screenreader users and hasn't for over a year"
B: "It's very important to us and is on our roadmap, thanks for reporting baii"

If you work in, or need, #accessibility you'll be intimately familiar with this frankly embarrassing situation. If you're a #developer, let this be your trigger to educate yourself on the doubtless extensive docs your UI toolkit of choice (yes, that includes #react and #html) maintains on accessibility so you don't have to send that response and make a human being feel like they don't belong to society, because there's a non-zero chance that's EXACTLY how someone might read such a dismissal. I woke up to three such emails today and I think I'm done with advocacy today before even starting my day. Shit's depressing as all fuck. How's your day? :)

#Accessibility #screenreader #html #react #developer

Being a blind student isn't easy.

Making a difference for kids in school, enables them to make a difference as adults in their community. Does your school have a student who could benefit from a screen reader? And a budget which could benefit from it being FREE? We have the solution!

nvaccess.org/

And if you can help us, it would make a huge difference too!

nvaccess.org/support-us/

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Support #Donation #MakeADifference #MakingADifference #Blindness

"I wanted to thank you and everyone working on NVDA for making it user friendly and intuitive! I didn't like screen readers as a student in school, but NVDA has changed my mind due to it being organized and easy to use. Keep up the great work and thank you for all you do!" - Muhammad K. Waheed, United States. Text in purple on white with NVDA sunburst above and purple lines drawn in the corners

NV Access

www.nvaccess.org
#screenreader #nvdasr #blindness #support #nvda #donation #makingadifference #makeadifference

@Delta Chat Please stay awesome and original with your exclusive features and thanks for embracing #screenreader #a11y almost from the begining.
#a11y #screenreader @Delta Chat

Gibt es eine Möglichkeit halbwegs einfach, ohne extrem teure Software, barrierefreie PDF Dokumente zu erstellen?
Word Dokumente sind einfach nicht immer praktikabel, aber es geht mir mittlerweile extrem gegen den Strich ein Dokument zu erstellen, dass von so vielen Menschen nicht ohne große Probleme gelesen werden kann. Gerade im Arbeitskontext ist das einfach zu wichtig.
Hat jemand Tipps/ Erfahrungen?
#barrierefreiheit #inklusion #barrierefrei #pdftools #Screenreaderungeeignet #screenreader
#screenreader #inklusion #barrierefreiheit #barrierefrei #pdftools #screenreaderungeeignet

NVDA 2025.2 Beta 2 is now available for testing! Changes in beta 2 include:
- Braille updates correctly when typing in Excel.
- Fixed a bug with the NLS eReader Zoomax driver.
- Fixed errors in object navigation with braille in XAML static text controls.
- Fixed root certificate issues in the Add-on Store.
- Updates to translations.

For full details and to download, please visit: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2b…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Update #PreRelease #Beta

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NV Access | NVDA 2025.2beta2 available for testing

www.nvaccess.org
#screenreader #nvdasr #update #nvda #beta #prerelease

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