Get help using Windows devices for blind and vision impaired people
Functionality
NVDA (made by nvda-project.org) allows blind and vision impaired individuals to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third-party applications. It has the ability to run entirely from a USB flash drive or other portable media without the need for installation for use on any PC.
NVDA has a variety of incredibly useful features including:
- A built-in speech synthesizer supporting over 50 languages, plus support for many other 3rd party voices
- Reporting of textual formatting where available such as font name and size, style, and spelling errors
- Automatic announcement of text under the mouse and optional audible indication of the mouse position
- Support for many refreshable braille displays, including input of braille via braille displays that have a braille keyboard
- Easy to use talking installer
Tips for using this tool at Kent
Available on student PCs around campus. If not found or unable to access, contact the IT Service Desk.
Help & how to get started
- Download NVDA for your own personal Windows devices
- Get help and support with downloading, installing and using NVDA from help pages
Cost
Free
Terms of use, copyright and licensing
Freeware
Data Privacy
The University of Kent uses Google Analytics to track how our Software Finder tool is being used. We do not share this data with any third parties.
While we recommend various software tools that may be helpful for both students and staff, it's important for individuals to review the Terms and Conditions of any software they choose to install, especially regarding how it may affect their privacy and personal data.
Please note, the University of Kent is not responsible for the data privacy practices of any third-party software. It is the user's responsibility to understand the privacy policies of the software they use.