NVDA can also be installed on a Windows virtual machine, just be aware that keyboard shortcuts may need to be remapped and an audio driver may require special configuration.
If you’re looking to test with NVDA, but are on a Mac or running Linux, Assistiv Labs provides remote access. If you’ve been put off from trying an e-reader by screen size, consider the Forma.
WHAT IS THE BEST SCREEN READER FOR FREE
If you’re on a Windows PC, you can download NVDA for free and run the installer, which provides both audio and visual feedback. The Kobo Forma impresses with its large, spacious screen, offering 8 of reading pleasure. The modern Windows accessibility API, UIA, is supported as well as legacy MSAA and IA2. Screen readers are software programs that allow people with vision impairment to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. It also supports visible focus highlighting for the virtual cursor and document focus. The NVDA speech viewer provides a running log for testers who need captions and is also useful for bug reports (caveat: be careful relying on speech viewers). JAWS + Chrome will announce the label when the input is focused, which can create a false impression that the HTML is bug free. However, some screen readers will make an educated guess that the label was meant for the input in the interest of creating a better user experience.
Because the is missing a for="id-of-input" attribute, when the input is focused with NVDA the "What's your favorite animal?" label is not announced, forcing the user to guess at the input’s purpose.
It’s been called “the most bang for your buck” by accessibility consultancies because it tends to uncover 90% of screen reader compatibility issues on its own.įor example, consider a common HTML bug where an is missing a label or accessible name: What's your favorite animal?. When evaluating the accessibility of a website or app via manual testing, NVDA is an extremely popular choice.
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