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NVDA 2025.1 Beta 2 is now available for testing. As well as all the amazing updates in NVDA 2025.1 (from Beta 1), this new beta includes updates to some translations, as well as a minor bug fix for SAPI 5 voices using rate boost. Read the full release notes (including all the 2025.1 features & fixes) and download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Update #Beta #FLOSS #FOSS #PreRelease #News #Testing #Test #FreeSoftware #ScreenReader


Synthesizers updated for the #NVDASR 2025.1 beta (as well as working with prior versions):
OldEloquence: eurpod.com/OldEloquence2025.nv…
Eloquence 4.7: eurpod.com/Eloq47-2025.nvda-ad…
Other synthesizers (which all use MME for output) don't require many new updates - simply changing the version numbers in the Manifest will work as they bypass new deprecations.


Oh wow. Two bugs I can already see in the #NVDASR 2025.1 remote's implementation that I absolutely dislike:
- When muting the remote computer, with the "mute remote" option, this was reworked so that any time the remote machine speaks, it gets unmuted again. This makes the feature useless now, because I do this often when I'm on another laptop, have headphones connected through my desktop through which my work laptop is connected. I know, I'm complicated, 3 computers. But this is when using "mute remote" on that secondary laptop, like the HP I just got back finally today, really helps. Thanks NVDA for breaking it.
- If connected to a remote computer, and your remote computer disconnects but you left control inside the remote session on the target, you cannot switch back out of the remote session, because it will just keep saying, "no computers are connected." Now, again, I do the "host control server" thing, so I don't know if this applies to when connecting to a server directly, but it means that you are stuck in a non-functional target machine until your remote host reconnects. Also, very very bad.
Both of them are horrible and make NVDA's remote implementation quite different from the add-ons.


I just read most of the release notes for NVDA 2025.1. I'm extremely impressed with what @NVAccess has added. There is a huge amount of new features and changes. Absolutely amazing. #NVDA #NVDASR


NVDA 2025.1 beta 1 is now available for testing! 2025.1 includes NVDA Remote, OneCore & SAPI 4 & 5 improvements, OCR, Microsoft & LibreOffice improvements, Add-on store improvements, Braille updates & new tables plus heaps more! Download from: nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1b…

Please note the "What's new" link doesn't currently work, we're fixing it, but in the meantime, run the installer & open what's new from the NVDA menu.
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Beta #News #Update #PreRelease #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource


In-Process is out, featuring a hint on 2025.1 beta timing, details on the updated Basic Training for NVDA training module, our recent server updates, AND what you need to know about reading info in a command prompt. Read now: nvaccess.org/post/in-process-1…

And don't forget to subscribe to get the next edition (AND notification when the beta comes out) via email: eepurl.com/iuVyjo

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




Happy Open-Source Day!*

Open-Source brings so many benefits. NV Access is proud to be part of the community, from welcoming code contributions, to decreasing cost for users around the world. It's easy to see why "Open-Source First" is a popular policy for governments & companies everywhere.

(*At least in Florence, Italy - a quick search found several dates this year - Open Source not only brings innovation, but also choice!)

#NVDA #NVDAsr #OpenSource #FOSS #OpenSourceDay2025 #Community


Join NV Access in just over an hour from now, at 1:20PM in Grand GH at the #CSUNATC25 conference in Anaheim, California, where we talk about NVDA 2025: New and Upcoming features - we have a LOT to share!

#Conference #CSUN #News #Presentation #NVDA #NVDAsr


Hi everyone,

An early In-Process this time, since we're heading off to CSUN this weekend! So this time around;
- CSUN 2025
- Update on NVDA 2025.1
- Harun: Fast and Local in Türkiye
- Thanks to Airbnb
- New donor badge
- Speech and Braille viewers

Read now at nvaccess.org/post/in-process-8…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #News #Blog #Newsletter #AirbnbCommunityFund #CSUNATC2025


Our In-Process blog is out! Featuring:
- Update on NVDA 2025.1
- Planning for CSUN
- What's on the web
- Reading paragraphs in Braille

And bonus history of the Pilcrow! (Ok I was interested)

nvaccess.org/post/in-process-2…

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Blog #News #Newsletter #Typography #CSUNATC



This is a long shot I know, but I know there were versions of the iOS Siri voices floating around for NVDA at one point. Does anyone have up to date addons of these voices somewhere and would be willing to share? If so, please feel free to reply or dm if you don't wish it to be public. #Windows #accessibility #screenreader #NVDASR #TTS



The #WhatsApp Plus #NVDASR addon seems pretty useful. My worst chokepoint with whatsapp is the 2 buttons that get in the way of tabbing from the message list into the input area and back again.
it's mostly a memory problem; with the addon you can use alt+2 to hop back into the chat list and typing in the message list moves you to the input area anyway, but tab is hard to unlearn.


Update: Thanks @pitermach showing a great demo that it's actually Mist World Upsampling to 48 in this demo, not NVDA downsampling to 16!
I stitched together an audio file showing you how bad it is at ignoring the setting of -1 as the output. Instead #NVDASR tries to be too smart, enumerate the list and gather which you have set as your sound mapper output, and explicitly call that sound device when passing to the TTS outputs.
I updated this to add a little more at the end and show how Mist World treats audio output switching properly, that I now know is not proper.
Good night, Mastodon. This really ruined my weekend at first, until that amazing demo in my mentions by @pitermach clarified things. :)
Update: People are asking, "how can I tell?" Listen for the sharpness of S's and other consonants. If you have the ear you'll notice.


In-Process is out - featuring news on NVDA 2024.4.2, our new add-on survey, a very successful SPEVI 2025 conference, and a User's guide: What to do if your add-on breaks?

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

and remember, you can now subscribe to receive In-Process via email at: eepurl.com/iuVyjo

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


We are back for day 2 of #SPEVI2025. This morning we started with an inspiring keynote presentation by Mr Michael Sheppard, a solicitor who shared his experience growing up blind. The conference is on today and tomorrow at 293 Queen Street Brisbane, Australia

Pictured is NV Access founder Michael Curran chatting with Michael Sheppard after the presentation about how he uses NVDA.

#spevi #SpeciConference2025 #keynote #Conference #Brisbane #NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #A11y


The Release Candidate of NVDA 2024.4.2 is now available for testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback.

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

This is a patch release to fix bugs with braille devices and reading math in Chromium. Fixed bug with with reading math in Chromium Browsers (Chrome, Edge). Humanware Brailliant BI 40X devices running firmware version 2.4 now work as expected.

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Release #PreRelease #Update #Update




You know you're a long-time #NVDA user when instead of opening a calculator app, you just open the NVDA Python console and solve your equation there. Is that just me? #NVDASR


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But today, we really wanted to put the focus on YOU, our dedicated Braille users, for all YOU do spreading awareness, and promoting use of Braille, not just with NVDA on the PC, but in all aspects of life.

Learn more about World Braille Day from the UN: un.org/en/observances/braille-…

#Braille #WorldBrailleDay #WorldBrailleDay2024 #NVDAsr #Literacy #LiteracyMatters


I'm annoyed that #NVDASR uses previous and next review mode, so you need 2 hotkeys to cycle between them. Most everything else is a loop (punctuation, speech mode, etc). I jump between screen and object quite a lot and it annoys me every single time that I can't just cycle.


We've been asked about it for years, and we are pleased to confirm that we have finally setup an official NV Access mailing list. You can subscribe to receive:

- Our fortnightly In-Process blog
- NV Access organisational updates
- NVDA Release announcements (Stable, and / or beta)
- Good news stories
- Job listings

To subscribe to any of the above, please go to: eepurl.com/iuVyjo

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #News #MailingList #Newsletter #Information #Accessibility #A11y #Blind


"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


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



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