Technology-specific Resources
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access)
- What is NVDA?
- NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) is a free “screen reader” which enables blind and vision impaired people to use computers.
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It reads the text on the screen in a computerized voice. You can control what is read to you by moving the cursor to the relevant area of text with a mouse or the arrows on your keyboard.
- Learn NVDA: A Free Screen Reader for Windows
- Learning to use a computer with a screen reader doesn’t have to be a daunting task! AFB is here to help with a set of free tutorials called “Learn NVDA,” which provide an easy-to-follow introduction to using Microsoft Windows with Nonvisual Desktop Access (NVDA), a free and fully featured screen reader.
Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Washington State School for the Blind (Bruce McClanahan)