NVDA 2020.1 is out! This week’s In-Process has all you need to know, plus an in-depth look at touch screen support. We also welcome our GSOC Mentoree Shubham, and congratulate Joseph Lee on a prestigious honour.

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2020.1 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlights of this release include support for several new braille displays from HumanWare and APH, plus many other important bug fixes such as… Read More

We hope you are all staying safe and well during this time. This week’s In-Process has news on the 2020.1 Release Candidate, plus some #a11y events for developers. There is also a section of tips on navigating that will boost your efficiency. NVDA 2020.1 Release Candidate 1 NVDA 2020.1 Release Candidate 1 is now available.… Read More

The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2020.1 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 2020.1 release. Highlights of this release include support for several new braille displays from HumanWare and APH,… Read More

Everyone is staying safe at home at the moment. There’s still plenty going on as we prepare for the next release of NVDA. Plus an uplifting new video about the work of one of our users! Let’s get into it: 2020.1 beta 1 Beta1 of NVDA 2020.1 is now available for download and testing. For… Read More

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Beta1 of NVDA 2020.1 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 2020.1 is a much smaller release in comparison to NVDA 2019.3,… Read More

In these uncertain times, we’re pleased to be able to be able to give you this week’s In-Process, right on time, two weeks after the previous edition! Lots to cover this week, so let’s jump in right away with the topic which is affecting everyone: COVID-19: Business as usual at NV Access Firstly, we want… Read More

What a tumultuous week it’s been this week! For all the uncertainty, there’s plenty in this week’s post to be excited and happy about, so let’s get started: NVDA 2019.3.1 NVDA 2019.3.1 has been out for nearly a month now. The reception to it has been fantastic. Many have commented on how they love the… Read More

The 2020 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference was due to be held from the 9th to the 13th of March in Anaheim, California. NV Access was due to present a session at the conference as well as attend many meetings with individuals and companies. Over the past couple of days, many of the key participants of… Read More