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"Given the fact that NVDA has an extremely light computer resource foot print the portable version is a blessing" - Squire, South Africa / NVDA negates the barriers many face when accessing a PC, as a free and light-weight screen reader translated into more than 50 languages.

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #GoodNews #FOSS #Free #Lightweight #A11y


This International Day of People with Disabilities, we want to highlight our amazing community and how you live the theme of this year's #IDPwD "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future"

We have just put out a blog post; every piece talks about how you, our community are empowered to take on leadership in your lives, your work, and your #ScreenReader, #NVDA - check it out here:

nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3…

#NVDAsr #idpwd2024 #Blog #News


Did you catch our last "In-Process" blog? Lots of handy info in there from info on NVDA 2024.4.1, to our Contributor Documentation Survey and more info on our add-on compatibility process! Find it all here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Blog #News #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Newsletter


I'm struggling to wrap my head around scene transitions and positioning things in #OBS on windows. If anyone is accomplished and feeling generous about answering questions as a #ScreenReader user (#NVDASR in particular) please hit me up.
I'm very happy with my audio now, multi-track, filters, all that jazz, but the visual (without eyes of my own) is proving convoluted.


There are many ways you can contribute to NVDA. These include (but are not limited to!):

- Translation (UI and user guide)
- Core NVDA software development
- Add-on software development
- Testing NVDA
- Submitting GitHub issues
- Triaging GitHub issues

We would be happy to hear from anyone who does or might be interested in contributing in any way - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Survey #Contribute #Community #Feedback


In-Process is out, featuring news on:

- NVDA 2024.4.1 which has recently been released
- NVDA Contributor Documentation Survey
- We head out and about with NV Access
- NV Access board member Emma a Change Making Finalist!
- And a deep dive into the Add-on Compatibility Process

All this and more, now available: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Blog #News #Newsletter #Survey #CurrentEvents


Did you catch up on our last In-Process blog at the end of October? If you haven't yet read it (or even if you have) you'll be pleased to know I've now FIXED the table of contents links so you can easily get to:
- the 2024.4 release info
- Info about add-ons
- Emphasising stability
- Benefits for users and developers in our add-on approach
- And all about reporting font attributes

nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #News #Blog #Info


NVDA 2024.4.1 has been released! This is a patch release to fix a bug when saving speech symbol dictionaries. Pressing the Close button in the Symbol Pronunciation dialog will now save the symbols dictionary and close the dialog.

Full info and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4-…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #NewVersion #News #Update


If you're in Adelaide today, come over to U-City for See Differently Tech Fest! James and Quentin (both camera shy) are here showing off NVDA as well as exhibits from See Differently (formally Royal Society for the blind) and many other organizations.

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #TechFest #TechFest2024


Our not so spooky Halloween In-Process blog post is out - No tricks, but plenty of treats - particularly from NVDA 2024.4, including all the highlights, and the new options for reporting font attributes. Plus a big walkthrough of NVDA's stability in the leadup to 2025.1. All that and more, here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3…

@mastoblind

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Blog #News


Hi, @tspivey, @jcsteh or anyone else who may know:
Is there any current way to get #NVDASR to honor Aria Live Region Assertive, such that new events interrupt speech?
When using the web-based screen reader mode of the Ableton Move with NVDA, you have to wait for the full text before the next event is spoken. Really annoying when quickly turning knobs and such. This doesn't happen with Voiceover on iOS or Mac OS, though it is slower to initially respond.


NVDA 2024.4 is now available Featuring many improvements in Microsoft Office, braille & document formatting. We encourage all users to update. There's more than will fit here so please check out the full details & download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4/

Please note, after updating any software, it is a good idea to restart the computer. Restart by going to the Shutdown dialog, selecting “restart” and pressing ENTER.

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Release #News #NewVersion #Update


@NVAccess posted:

In-Process 23rd October 2024

nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…

#NVDASR #accessibility


In-Process is out, featuring the results of our braille survey, Elston Changemakers event, the 2024.4 Release Candidate, an NV Access All-Hands, and using Data Validation in Excel.

Read now at: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Blog #News #Software #FOSS #Elston #Excel


@vibudanimsara Bitdefender was what Chat GPT suggested me as well, but I installed it on my win 11 Laptop and sadly it was absolutely inaccessible with my screenreader #NVDASR.
To be honest, I don't really like windows security, it keeps removing files without asking me about it, and when I try to add an exception, it's just not letting me. The option link in the settings UI won't let me do anything. I just, can't find the option. Speaking about win 10 btw.


In-Process is now out, featuring all things braille! What's new, what's coming up and importantly, a reminder of the braille users survey! Plus, get your hands on the NVDA 2024.4 Release Candidate and all of the new features coming to everyone else shortly!

nvaccess.org/post/in-process-8…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Blog #News #Newsletter #WhatsNew #Information


The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.4 is now available for download and 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 2024.4 release.

Read more and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4r…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Release #ReleaseCandidate #NewVersion


Huge props to the #NVDAsr team for recognizing this and taking the steps to make #Braille a priority. Will be filling out their survey and hope other #Windows #ScreenReader users will do the same.

#Blind #LowVision #BlindMasto #BlindMastodon #BlindFedi @mastoblind


One of the themes which came through from the NVDA Satisfaction Survey earlier this year, was to improve Braille support. To help us target the most needed improvements, we have created a short survey. If you use NVDA with braille at least some of the time, please consider completing this survey.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Please also share with anyone else who may be interested.
#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Braille #Accessibility #A11y #Survey #CommunityInput


Is there a way in NVDA to temporarily turn off ARIA announcements, especially assertive ones? I'm thinking those lovely character count updates for edit boxes. @NVAccess #NVDASR


I tried out the new Canvas with Chat GPT feature, it's really neat. I didn't think the code selecting and having GPT edit or explain something about it would work with a screen reader, but what you do is focus the multiline field with no label that pops up at the bottom of the page, and then you do text selection as normal. When you exit browse mode and move back into focus mode with #NVDASR you will be able to press an "ask GPT" button at the bottom of the page that appears. Quite nifty.


interesting. Try to control+right arrow through this series of words with #NVDASR and notice how it skips "boox palma": "sized Boox Palma e-reader’s on" - what sort of devilish regex pattern match would do this?
(update: as found by @jscholes
"The words are separated with a no-break space, instead of a standard one. Replace those, and it works fine: "sized Boox Palma e-reader’s on"" - this does work.)


beta5 of NVDA 2024.4 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released,

In Beta 5 we have fixed an issue where the custom multiple key press timeout was not honoured when repeatedly pressing the NVDA key. There are also updates to translations.

Read more and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Beta #FOSS #PreRelease #NewVersion


"I say that NVDA changed my life, because only we know how difficult it is to get a job, and companies rarely want to pay for software licenses." - Mykael, Brazil.

Read Mykael's full testimonial at: nvaccess.org/post/mykael-makes…

Helping people achieve independence is our passion at NV Access. Thank you Mykael!

#Independence #Empowerment #Accessibility #NVDA #ScreenReader #NVDAsr


Do we have an equivalent adjustments for #nvdaSR #nvda? Using the Jaws For Windows Screen Reader with Unicode IPA fonts
ruf.rice.edu/~reng/jaws-ipa.ht…


Our In-Process blog is out! This week, we feature NVDA 2024.3.1, Mykael making it happen in Brazil, RACQ's Road Ahead article, NVDA 2024.4 Beta 4 and Which reference is right for me?

Read it all here: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Blog #News #Newsletter #FOSS


Anyone using NVDA, have you found with 2024.4 beta 4, that reviewing Windows Terminal is very sluggish?

#nvda #nvdaSR #screenReader #accessibility #blind


NV Access are very pleased that RACQ Magazine interviewed us for an article on NVDA, "Revolutionising accessibility through a global community". RACQ noted: "A Brisbane-based not-for-profit organisation is behind a global movement breaking down barriers for blind people."

Read the full article on RACQ:

racq.com.au/road%20ahead/2024/…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #News #Impact #Community #RACQ


We love hearing wonderful success stories from our users. This week, we are very pleased to present to you Mykael, who is busy making it happen in Brazil!

nvaccess.org/post/mykael-makes…

Thanks Mykael! Would you like to share how you are using NVDA with us? We'd love to hear from you! Please do drop us a line at info@nvaccess.org

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Employment #Software #FOSS #Success #GoodNews


NVDA 2024.4 Beta 4 is now available for download & testing.

Changes introduced in Beta 4:
- Fixed the visual layout of NVDA’s Braille Settings page.
- Fixed an issue causing text not related to shortcut keys to appear in the Commands Quick Reference.
- Updates to translations.

Full information and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #FOSS #PreRelease #Software #Beta #ScreenReader #Accessibility


For those on the beta channel, NVDA 2024.4 Beta 3 is available for testing. LibLouis has been updated fixing issues in Spanish and adding new Thai and Greek tables. There are also updates to NVDA translations. Read the full info and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b… (Note that Beta 2 released last week included the add-on update check fix included in 2024.3.1 today).

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Beta #FOSS #PreRelease #Update


NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2024.3.1 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version.

This is a patch release to fix a bug with the automatic add-on update notification. When automatically checking for add-on updates, NVDA no longer freezes on poor connections.

Full details and download at: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3-…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Patch #BugFix #FOSS #New


Our In-Process blog is out. Today we have a reminder of NVDA 2024.3, info on NVDA 2024.4 and our Beta / RC program, details of the upcoming SPEVI conference 2025 and a walkthrough of creating a portable copy and the highly anticipated change to the process which now creates a folder for you.

Read now at: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-5…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #FOSS #Portability #Portable #Bea #PreRelease #News #Blog #Newsletter


NVDA 2024.4 Beta 2 is now available. Changes from Beta 1:

- The stability of NVDA’s Poedit support has been improved with the side effect that the minimum required version of Poedit is now version 3.5.

- NVDA is no longer as sluggish when arrowing up & down through large files in VS Code.

- NVDA no longer freezes while checking for add-on updates.

- Updates to translations.

Please go to nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b… for the full what's new & to download.

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Beta #FOSS #ScreenReader


Ah sad, even if I wanted to use the Windows NT Program manager inside my Windows 11 installation, #NVDASR no longer reads out the program items you arrow to. Funny too think that it wasn't accessible out of the box, but also not surprised since this was common for those days. Here's a good forum topic for files: wincert.net/forum/topic/13964-…


You folks are doing amazing work. NVDA just keeps getting better and better. Thank you for making it freely available to anyone who needs a good and robust Windows screen reader. #NVDA #NVDASR


NVDA 2024.4 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback using our issue reporting process.

This release includes a number of improvements in Microsoft Office, braille, and document formatting.

For full information and to download, go to: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4b…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Beta #FOSS #PreRelease


@NVAccess @jcsteh I've used #NVDASR entirely since I got here myself.


@jcsteh There weren't too many stock related things on here when we joined, so I've been trying to get the jump on them - no one actually calls NVIDIA #NVDA - it makes sense for them to use #NVIDIA if that's what they want to talk about. Most people are good with it, but I generally tag our posts with both #NVDA and #NVDAsr just in case


Can you help me? I'm having problems with the #NVDASR update. It goes completely mute when finished, no matter what voice is in use. Restarted and it doesn't work. I went back to the previous version and tried again and the problem happened again. It even happened with a portable version. I wouldn't want to start a version from scratch because I have everything perfectly configured in 2024.2.