New customs regulations take effect August 29, and many European postal agencies and companies say until new systems are set up they can't ship some goods. Gifts worth less than $100 are not affected. #news #NPRnpr.org/2025/08/23/nx-s1-55139…
This week's In-Process is out. Featuring all the news on NVDA 2025.2, info on the upcoming NVDA 2025.3, a recap on restarting after updating (no we're not about to enforce that!) and a look into the namesake feature of Microsoft Windows... and just how complicated ARE the Windows+arrow key commands? (Very, but we break it down for you!) All that and more, available now: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…
NVDA 2025.3 Beta 1 is available for testing! Improvements to Remote Access, SAPI5, Braille, Add-on Store, and more! Read the full update and downloaad from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3b…
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.
This release includes improvements in Windows 11, browse mode, and Microsoft Word. Plus improved Braille display support, updated LibLouis and eSpeak-NG & more!
"Indonesia's nuclear regulator has approved Thorcon's site evaluation plan and the site evaluation management system plan for a proposed power plant based on its advanced molten salt reactor technology at a site on Kelasa Island in Bankga Belitung Province."
Indonesia's nuclear regulator has approved Thorcon's site evaluation plan and the site evaluation management system plan for a proposed power plant based on its advanced molten salt reactor technology at a site on Kelasa Island in Bankga Belitung Pro…
Since I've read a few news stories on this and none of them linked to the actual fucking report: the US Coast Guard has just released a hefty (335 pages!) investigation report into the June 2023 OceanGate Titan implosion.
The board determined the primary contributing factors were OceanGate’s inadequate design, certification, maintenance and inspection process for the Titan. Other factors cited in the report include a toxic workplace culture at OceanGate, an inadequate domestic and international regulatory framework for submersible operations and vessels of novel design, and an ineffective whistleblower process under the Seaman’s Protection Act.
Audible’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Unveils Premiere Dates and Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dumbledore, Matthew Macfadyen as Voldemort, Riz Ahmed as Snape and More #Variety #News #Audible #HarryPotter #WhattoHear
Our In-Process blog is out! This week featuring: - NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025 - NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5 - How to test an NVDA Beta? - Extra voices updates (Including Eloquence and Vocalizer)
Can we finally stop pretending that what we have been witnessing in Gaza over the past 22 months is a “war,” a “conflict,” or even a “humanitarian crisis”?
Many of the world’s leading human rights and humanitarian groups – including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and Doctors Without Borders – agreed months ago that what is being livestreamed to our phones on a daily basis is indeed a genocide.
"The University of Edinburgh, one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious educational institutions, played an “outsized” role in the creation of racist scientific theories and greatly profited from transatlantic slavery, a landmark inquiry into its history has found.
The university raised the equivalent of at least £30m from former students and donors who had links to the enslavement of African peoples, the plantation economy and exploitative wealth-gathering throughout the British empire, according to the findings of an official investigation seen by the Guardian.
The inquiry found that Edinburgh became a 'haven' for professors who developed theories of white supremacism in the 18th and 19th centuries, and who played a pivotal role in the creation of discredited 'racial pseudo-sciences' that placed Africans at the bottom of a racial hierarchy."
Exclusive: Investigation finds one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities benefited from transatlantic slavery and was haven for white supremacist theories
"The University of Edinburgh is considering whether to unadopt an internationally recognised definition of antisemitism that critics say inhibits freedom of speech on the subject of Israel and Palestine.
Edinburgh, one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities, is also considering whether to divest from companies accused of enabling alleged human rights violations by Israel.
Both issues are being reviewed by university authorities as a report on the legacy of its historical links with the region is published. The report is part of a broader investigation of the university’s involvement in colonialism and slavery."
Changes in Beta 4: - Fixed retrieving some text in object navigation / review cursor - Added a warning before installing or updating NVDA on the controlled end of an NVDA Remote Access connection. - Removed changes to trusted certificate handling which caused problems with NVDA Remote Access & some add-ons. - Updates to translations.
Like most of the more than 230 Venezuelan men deported to a Salvadoran prison, José Manuel Ramos Bastidas had followed U.S. immigration rules. Then Trump rewrote them.
In-Process is now avaialble! A big one this week, which includes: - Official NVDA users email group - Using Google Groups - NVDA 2025.2 Beta now available! - Reporting issues with NVDA - Three quick tips from Noelia
Changes introduced in Beta 3: - Added a WASAPI toggle to SAPI5. - Added a confirmation dialog to update root certificates when downloading add-ons. - When using NVDA Remote Access, speech from User Account Control screens on the remote computer now works reliably. - Updates to translations.
"As global population ages and dementia rates climb, scientists may have found an unexpected ally in the fight against cognitive decline.
Cats and dogs may be exercising more than just your patience: they could be keeping parts of your brain ticking over too. In a potential breakthrough for preventive health, researchers have found that owning a four-pawed friend is linked to slower cognitive decline by potentially preserving specific brain functions as we grow older."
Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.
She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.
A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirements, experts say.
AND In-Process is also out: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3… - covering all about NVDA 2025.1, NV Access in the Forbes Accessibility 100, five quick things to try with NVDA 2025.1, and a small end of financial year request: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-3…
Real-time text: Handynutzer können bald während des Telefonats chatten
Mit Real-time text können deutsche Handynutzer in allen Netzen ab dem 28. Juni während des Telefonierens chatten. Das soll die Barrierefreiheit verbessern.
Vijf beklaagden vrijgesproken voor weerspannigheid tijdens manifestatie van "Code Rood" aan luchthaven van Deurne: "Geen bewijs"
Vijf beklaagden zijn dinsdag voor weerspannigheid tijdens een manifestatie van "Code Rood" eind 2023. De correctionele rechtbank van Antwerpen vond het voor drie van hen niet bewezen dat ze aanwezig waren. De twee anderen namen wel deel aan de actie, maar de rechtbank zag geen bewijs dat ze weerspannig waren geweest. #news #vrtnws #vrt vrtnws.be/p.8eLEqNbDK
In a serious gain in efficiency, a Space X Starship prototype has exploded without actually being launched. They're next plan is to see if they can produce an explosion during the assembly process.
While preparing for a 6-engine static fire test as part of its pre-flight test campaign, SpaceX's Ship 36 experienced an anomaly, resulting in destruction of...
Trump Administration Abandons Deal With Northwest Tribes to Restore Salmon —
The Trump administration canceled a deal, signed under President Joe Biden, that would have enabled the removal of four hydroelectric dams along the Columbia River that are considered harmful to salmon. propublica.org/article/trump-s…
The Trump administration canceled a deal that would have enabled the removal of four hydroelectric dams along the Columbia River that are considered harmful to salmon.
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2025.1 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. This release introduces NVDA Remote Access, provides speech, braille, OCR & Office improvements, Native selection in Chrome & edge
Follow live updates as the military parade in Washington, D.C., kicks off on Trump's birthday. 'No Kings' protests by opponents are planned across the country today.
In-Process is out, featuring the latest on NVDA 2025.1, the recent NV Access strategy session, and Should you use Screen Layout? (H/T to @jscholes for your recent poll)
This is why people don't support big media. Greta Thunberg was kidnapped. Point blank. Was on international waters. Israel is not the world Police. They do not have jurisdiction in international waters. That is kidnapping. No denying it. And not a single large media corporation is mentioning that. What the hell is wrong with this world? #news #gaza #israel #usa #aid #climate #international
NV Access are pleased to advise that Beta (and alpha) versions of NVDA are once again available. To celebrate, we've released Beta 10 of NVDA 2025.1: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…
Beta 10 includes: * Updates to translations * Correct context help navigation for Remote Access dialogs
Thank you everyone for your patience and support, and as always with pre-release builds, please do file any issues on GitHub: github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issue…
One of the biggest things to come to NVDA in some time & the highlight of NVDA 2025.1 is NVDA Remote Access! In this blog post, we look at just what this feature is, how you can use it, add-ons which do similar things & answer other questions you might have: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…
Do you use NVDA Remote Access? Or is there another 2025.1 feature you're really looking forward to? Do let us know!
NVDA 2025.1 Beta 8 is now available (You didn't miss Beta 7, there was a technical issue with the release and we had to immediately push beta 8).
Changes: - Updates to translations - Fixes for the Add-on Store & Remote Access in secure mode - Fix reading math in PDFs - Fix the toggle report CLDR script - Fix issues when connecting to an untrusted relay server - Documentation now includes a tab icon
"Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Democrats should not abandon defending the rights of transgender people as they figure out how to win again."
"'It's a mistake', he insisted. 'And here's the thing: we need to tell people your cost of eggs, your health care being denied, your homeowner’s insurance, your lack of getting warning on tornadoes coming has nothing to do with someone's gender'."
In case you missed it earlier this week, Tim Walz is still out there being wholesome, pushing back against the anti-trans narrative 💜
