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Screen Reader Software for Low Vision/Legally Blind (Recs?) (self.Blind)
submitted by rararawr27
Hi everyone!
I am legally blind in one eye and low vision in the other. I've generally been able to manage with large fonts and the occasional assistance of a text to speech software (Kurzweil).
However, I'm working full-time long hours (yay to dreams coming true?) and I just can't live like that anymore. My eyes really can't handle it and uploading docs into the app to read it is very very inconvenient (Kurzweil is like this) and takes waaaaay too much time.
I am lookin for something that will read my screen when asked to. I toggle between webpages, my outlook e-mail app, word docs and other apps all day. I don't need it to read things to me when my mouse is over it necessarily as I can manage screen navigation, I just need to be able to "press play" on my word docs, e-mails, articles etc. without having to upload thing into docs.
Some services have a "read the web" function, but I need to be able to read anything on my screen seamlessly as I toggle.
This may be a tall order - there is a ton on the market and it's hard to know how it all works.
Any recommendations for something like this or information in general would be incredibly helpful! I don't have any friends or family with my vision issue so it's hard to know what is best without paying for something I'll hate or can't use. Thanks!
RR.
I am legally blind in one eye and low vision in the other. I've generally been able to manage with large fonts and the occasional assistance of a text to speech software (Kurzweil).
However, I'm working full-time long hours (yay to dreams coming true?) and I just can't live like that anymore. My eyes really can't handle it and uploading docs into the app to read it is very very inconvenient (Kurzweil is like this) and takes waaaaay too much time.
I am lookin for something that will read my screen when asked to. I toggle between webpages, my outlook e-mail app, word docs and other apps all day. I don't need it to read things to me when my mouse is over it necessarily as I can manage screen navigation, I just need to be able to "press play" on my word docs, e-mails, articles etc. without having to upload thing into docs.
Some services have a "read the web" function, but I need to be able to read anything on my screen seamlessly as I toggle.
This may be a tall order - there is a ton on the market and it's hard to know how it all works.
Any recommendations for something like this or information in general would be incredibly helpful! I don't have any friends or family with my vision issue so it's hard to know what is best without paying for something I'll hate or can't use. Thanks!
RR.
noble-user 2 points 2y ago
Ok. I would recommend screen readers such as NVDA or JAWS.
They may be able to perform the tasks you want.
And some are free like NBDA for example.
Doesn't require any form of purchase.
They may be able to perform the tasks you want.
And some are free like NBDA for example.
Doesn't require any form of purchase.
bjayernaeiy 1 points 2y ago
I second NVDA. You can turn it off and on with ctrl+alt+n as needed when you want to read something with it, and you can modify the voices.
helpaccess 1 points 2y ago
Hi there,
You can also use Narrator for Windows 10,
**Narrator is an** **accessibility** **feature in** **Windows 10** **that reads your computer screen aloud.**
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You can also use Narrator for Windows 10,
**Narrator is an** **accessibility** **feature in** **Windows 10** **that reads your computer screen aloud.**
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magouslioni690 1 points 2y ago
I used Jaws until 2015 and I switched to NVDA after that so I don't know if Jaws has improved or not, but I suggest NVDA. It is easier to use, has useful addons and it also supports mouse.
Winnmark 1 points 2y ago
* For a full on screen reader: NVDA
* For built into Windows 10-2004 update: The Windows magnifier can read text under your mouse in most situations and the Windows Narrator is a good utility for people that aren't blind but have visual impairments as, with some vision, it can be directed to read very specific things. I don't think it can compare to something like MVDA, but it is a good built in utility for emergencies.
* Using the Firefox browser, the only browser anyone should use, an extension called "Read Aloud" will, as the name suggests, read aloud web pages or text that you select, including PDF files. I also recommend you run an ad blocker, such as uBlock Origin, this is generally a best practice *and* it can improve accessibility.
* For built into Windows 10-2004 update: The Windows magnifier can read text under your mouse in most situations and the Windows Narrator is a good utility for people that aren't blind but have visual impairments as, with some vision, it can be directed to read very specific things. I don't think it can compare to something like MVDA, but it is a good built in utility for emergencies.
* Using the Firefox browser, the only browser anyone should use, an extension called "Read Aloud" will, as the name suggests, read aloud web pages or text that you select, including PDF files. I also recommend you run an ad blocker, such as uBlock Origin, this is generally a best practice *and* it can improve accessibility.
Laser_Lens_4 1 points 2y ago
Nvda. It's free and does 95% of what jaws does. Jaws is very expensive. Don't buy jaws.
autistictechgirl1990 1 points 2y ago
NVDA but I wouldn’t recommend Jaws is disgustingly expensive and it crashes more
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