NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2021.1 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. NVDA 2021.1 includes optional experimental support for UIA in Excel and Chromium browsers. There are fixes for several languages, and for accessing links… Read More

Release Candidate 2 (RC2) of NVDA 2021.1 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 2021.1 release. Changes from RC1: Updates to translations. Highlights NVDA 2021.1 includes optional experimental support for UIA… Read More

The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2021.1 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 2021.1 release. Highlights NVDA 2021.1 includes optional experimental support for UIA in Excel and Chromium browsers. There… Read More

Welcome to July! We’re halfway through 2021 already, how time flies! This week, we’ve got news on NVDA 2021.1 Release Candidate, Windows 11 and our Basic Training Sale. Plus, a tip on using Web Apps which have their own keystrokes with NVDA. BREAKING NEWS: NVDA 2021.1 Release Candidate is now available. This post has been… Read More

Beta5 of NVDA 2021.1 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. Note: If upgrading from Beta3 or Beta4, the Beta5 update must be… Read More

Please note: NVDA 2021.1 Beta 5 is now available and should be downloaded instead. Beta4 of NVDA 2021.1 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… Read More

There are several exciting things to report this week – a new beta (two, in fact!), and new training material, with a discount! Plus our annual NVDA Satisfaction Survey is on again. NVDA 2021.1 Beta 3 NVDA 2021.1 Beta 3 is now available for download and testing. As with Beta 1 reported in May, this… Read More

Beta3 of NVDA 2021.1 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. Changes from Beta2: Fix for a rare issue causing NVDA to fail… Read More

Beta2 of NVDA 2021.1 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. Changes from Beta1: In the new Chromium based Microsoft Edge, text fields… Read More

As promised, this week we have details of the new NVDA 2021.1 Beta 1. That’s exciting, so let’s dive right in: NVDA 2021.1 Beta 1 now available for testing Beta1 of NVDA 2021.1 is now available for download and testing. For anyone who is interested in trying out what the next version of NVDA has… Read More