NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2020.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. NVDA 2020.3 includes several large improvements to stability and performance, particularly in Microsoft Office applications. There are new settings to toggle touchscreen support… Read More

We’re very close to a new NVDA version! The first release candidate is out, so let’s start with that: NVDA 2020.3 Release Candidate Following on from the beta releases over the past few weeks, NVDA 2020.3 RC1 has been released. This is a release candidate, and unless any critical issues are found, this will be… Read More

The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2020.3 is now available for download and testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2020.3 release. NVDA 2020.3 includes several large improvements to stability and performance, particularly in Microsoft Office applications.… Read More

Beta4 of NVDA 2020.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback. Changes since Beta3: “Automatic focus mode for caret movement” setting is now… Read More

Beta3 of NVDA 2020.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback. Changes since Beta2: Major performance improvements in Visual Studio Code. Changes since… Read More

Lots this week: NVDA 2020.3 Beta 2, the upcoming NVDACon, NV Access is hiring, we ask, “How has NVDA benefitted you?”, we present the GSOC report and listen to NVDA in the charts!

Beta2 of NVDA 2020.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback. Changes from Beta1: Updated translations for many languages. Small corrections to the… Read More

Beta1 of NVDA 2020.3 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has to offer before it is officially released, we welcome you to download the beta and provide feedback. NVDA 2020.3 includes several large improvements to stability and performance, particularly in… Read More

Well we made it to Spring down here in the southern hemisphere! And welcome to Autumn, or Fall, you those of you up North of the equator. For those who start seasons at the equinox rather than the 1st of the month, you’ve still got until the 22nd. NVDACon The NVDACon committee are currently busy… Read More

It’s the 20th of August, which is the 232nd day of the year. Based on how 2020 has gone so far, I calculate there are now only 3 aeons left until the end of the year! So, let’s get right on with some news which is more positive: Our first Ecuadorian Expert Last week we… Read More