Screen Reader
What is a Screen Reader?
A screen reader is a software application that provides audio output to assist people who are blind, visually impaired, illiterate, or learning disabled. It is often used in combination with other assistive technologies such as screen magnifiers. The application converts on-screen text, icons, and cursor activity into speech or sound, providing a text-to-speech experience.
Types of Screen Readers
CLI (Text) Screen Readers
GUI Screen Readers
Available Screen Reader Applications Desktop and web-based applications for screen access.
| Screen Reader | Website | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Access For All (SAFA) | nabdelhi.org | Free |
| Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) | nvda-project.org | Free |
| System Access To Go | satogo.com | Free |
| Thunder | screenreader.net | Free |
| WebAnywhere | webanywhere.cs.washington.edu | Free |
| Hal | yourdolphin.co.uk | Free |
| JAWS | freedomscientific.com | Commercial |
| Supernova | yourdolphin.co.uk | Commercial |