What is NVDA software used for?

What is NVDA software used for?

NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free and open source screen reader for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Providing feedback via synthetic speech and Braille, it enables blind or vision impaired people to access computers running Windows for no more cost than a sighted person.

How do I install NVDA software?

Open your web browser and go to the download pagefor NVDA: https://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/Download.

1. Click on the download link for the latest stable version of the program.
2. Choose Run on each security warning to start downloading the installer file for NVDA.
3. Choose Yes on the User Account Control window.

How does NVDA work?

To get started with NVDA:

1. Choose Start, All Programs, NVDA, NVDA.
2. To hear what is currently on the screen, start moving the mouse around.
3. To pause NVDA, press the Control key on your keyboard.
4. Most NVDA commands require you to use the Insert key on your keyboard.
5. To quit NVDA, press Insert, Q.

How do I quit NVDA?

To exit NVDA press NVDA plus Q. A dialog box will pop up asking if you want to exit NVDA or restart it.

What is NVDA reader?

NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access) is a screen reader for Microsoft Windows that is totally free, yet fully functional and portable; you can download it to your PC or to portable media such as a USB stick.

What is NVDA in laptop?

The NVDA key is the insert key found either on the numberpad or near the delete, home, end, page up and page down keys on your keyboard.

How do I activate NVDA?

What is the NVDA key?

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The NVDA key is the insert key found either on the numberpad or near the delete, home, end, page up and page down keys on your keyboard. NVDA can also be configured so that you can use the capslock key as the NVDA key.

Is there a free installer for NVDA for Windows?

Easy to use talking installer NVDA 2021.1 on 32-bit and 64-bit PCs This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) operating system on a laptop or desktop PC from text to speech software without restrictions. NVDA 2021.1 is available to all software users as a free download for Windows.

Can you download the NVDA screen reader for free?

The NVDA screen reader can be downloaded free of charge by anyone. We do this because we believe everyone, especially the world’s poorest blind people deserve access to computers and a way out of poverty.

What is the purpose of the NVDA program?

The general idea of this program is to offer solutions to users who are unable to read text on the screen. With the idea that visually impaired people have different needs, NVDA was designed with a number of features to help out in day-to-day usage of a Windows PC.

Where can I find the NVDA user guide?

Free user guide You can access the User Guide at any time under “Help” in the NVDA menu. Press either INSERT and the “N” key, or CAPS LOCK and the “N” key to open the NVDA menu. Alternatively, click on the NVDA icon in the task bar.