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NVDA: The free software empowering blind people world wide.

Two blind computer programmers from Australia are changing the lives of blind and vision impaired people all over the world with their free screen reader, NVDA.

Without a screen reader, blind and vision impaired people cannot use a computer. However, the cost of screen reading software puts computers out of reach for many people.

That's where not-for-profit organisation NV Access comes in. Led by Michael Curran and James Teh, NV Access has developed the free, open source screen reader NVDA, or NonVisual Desktop Access.

For many blind and vision impaired people, NVDA is the only option they have for gaining access to computers, and therefore to education, employment and independence.

With ongoing funding it could continue to improve NVDA and ensure that it remains compatible with the world's rapidly changing technology.

Help us make sure that NVDA stays compatible with today's rapidly changing technology. Donate today at https://www.nvaccess.org/donate

Testimonials for free screen reader NVDA

NVDA users from around the world talk about their experiences using this free screen reader.

Hi. I'm Evelyn Yang. I'm from Taipei, Taiwan. NVDA is not just a piece of software. It opens up the whole world for me, with sound.

Hello! I am Stephan Merk from Germany. I've been using NVDA for many years, as I need a screen reader which is reliable and which is always available and can be easily installed. I have been rapt with NVDA because it allows me to use any Windows applications. It doesn't take up much space on my computer.

For 30 Years, A Blind Man Has Brought The Written Word To Georgia’s Visually Impaired

Many might take reading for granted. But for those who are blind, it can be a real challenge to access everything that’s written on paper and online. That’s why many who are blind tune into the A Radio Reading Service.

The service broadcasts the written word to visually impaired people all around Georgia and on the web. Volunteers read hundreds of materials over the airwaves each month, including everything from grocery coupons and newspapers to full-length books.

The service started in 1980, and since just about the beginning, one man has been running the boards and working as an announcer and producer. Phil Jones is blind himself, and even after more than 30 years on the job, he still finds it rewarding to help the visually impaired access the written word.

This story is an example of reading radio services in various states.

The Radio Reading Channel is unique ROKU Channel that provides 13 different online radio reading stations in various states and 2 in Australia.

Anyone would enjoy listening to the Radio Reading Channel and its unique content of listening to printed materal being read in various forms.

It paints a picture in your mind like you are listening to a classic radio show of the past but the picture painted is current events, books, news etc.

Enjoy these online Radio Reader Channels and if possible become a volunteer at one of these stations or make a donation.

BrailleTranslator.org is a simple way to convert text to braille notation. It supports nearly all Grade Two braille contractions. 1 or 2 specifies the Grade. 1 for uncontracted and 2 for contracted Braille (if available).

Please consider that a 100% correct braille translation can only be done by a human, as this requires an understanding of the text content. Some Grade 2 Contractions require a text understanding that a machine can't have. For example, the combination wh can be replaced by one character in grade 2, but not when the word is combined of two words. So a(wh)ile is OK, but ra(wh)ide is not.

Braille Numbers—Internationally Standardised

Numbers use the same braille characters as the alphabet letter symbols A to J – with the exception of France.

The number 1 is indicated with the number symbol first, which is the dot positions 3456 , and then the dot position 1.

Note:When indicating numbers the number sign, dot positions 3456, should be placed before braille numbers to differentiate them from the letter symbols A to J.

The basic braille alphabet, braille numbers, braille punctuation and special symbols characters are constructed from six dots. Each dot represents a different number position 1 thru 6.

NVDA: The free software empowering blind people world wide

Free online text to speech converter. This is a really great tool for producing an MP3 audio copy of your content. This tool is absolutely free to use. You don’t need to download any kind of plugin or purchase a subscription. This is what sets this tool apart from other text to speech converters.

Most of the text converters that are available online are all premium and you need to buy them but that is not the case with our text to mp3 conversion tool.

NV Access: Our Mission (Developers of free screen reader NVDA) www.nvaccess.org

Two blind computer programmers from Australia are changing the lives of blind and vision impaired people all over the world with their free screen reader, NVDA.

Without a screen reader, blind and vision impaired people cannot use a computer. However, the cost of screen reading software puts computers out of reach for many people.

That's where not-for-profit organisation NV Access comes in. Led by Michael Curran and James Teh, NV Access has developed the free, open source screen reader NVDA, or NonVisual Desktop Access.

For many blind and vision impaired people, NVDA is the only option they have for gaining access to computers, and therefore to education, employment and independence.

NV Access relies on donations and sponsorship. With ongoing funding it could continue to improve NVDA and ensure that it remains compatible with the world's rapidly changing technology. Please donate today, or sponsor us, at www.nvaccess.org

Learn NVDA: Installing NVDA

Learn NVDA: A Free Screen Reader for Windows

Click The Links Below To Listen To A Sample Of Radio Reading Channels On The Internet.

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