A screen reader is a software application that attempts to identify and
interpret what is being displayed on the screen (or, more accurately, sent
to standard output, whether a video monitor is present or not). This
interpretation is then re-presented to the user with text-to-speech,
sound icons, or a Braille output device. Screen readers are a form of
assistive technology (AT) potentially useful to people who are blind,
visually impaired, illiterate or learning disabled, often in combination
with other AT, such as screen magnifiers.
Tech Tip: The most widely used screen readers are separate commercial
products: such as Job Access With Speech from Freedom Scientific,
Window-Eyes from GW Micro, Dolphin Supernova by Dolphin, System Access
from Serotek, and ZoomText Magnifier/Reader from AiSquared are
prominent examples in the English-speaking market. The opensource
screen reader NVDA is gaining popularity.
For more information please visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_reader
Best Regards
Bhavya Shah
interpret what is being displayed on the screen (or, more accurately, sent
to standard output, whether a video monitor is present or not). This
interpretation is then re-presented to the user with text-to-speech,
sound icons, or a Braille output device. Screen readers are a form of
assistive technology (AT) potentially useful to people who are blind,
visually impaired, illiterate or learning disabled, often in combination
with other AT, such as screen magnifiers.
Tech Tip: The most widely used screen readers are separate commercial
products: such as Job Access With Speech from Freedom Scientific,
Window-Eyes from GW Micro, Dolphin Supernova by Dolphin, System Access
from Serotek, and ZoomText Magnifier/Reader from AiSquared are
prominent examples in the English-speaking market. The opensource
screen reader NVDA is gaining popularity.
For more information please visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_reader
Best Regards
Bhavya Shah
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