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Welcoming Dr. Gerald Hartig as NV Access’s New Chief Technology Officer

By Michael Curran, NV access Founder We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Gerald Hartig as the new Chief Technology Officer at NV Access. With over a decade of expertise in software engineering and product management, Gerald brings not just technical proficiency but also a unique personal perspective to our team. His dedication to accessibility is fueled… Read More

NVDA 2024.1beta3 available for testing

Beta3 of NVDA 2024.1 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. By installing the beta you will be opting into NVDA’s beta channel,… Read More

NVDA 2024.1beta2 available for testing

Beta2 of NVDA 2024.1 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. By installing the beta you will be opting into NVDA’s beta channel,… Read More

In-Process 21st December 2023

The last In-Process of the year is here! But we’re already well-advanced preparing for a big 2024 with the first beta of 2024.1 now available, so this is a long one: NVDA 2024.1 Beta 1 As we reach the end of the year, we are not slowing down. In fact, we are ramping up development… Read More

NVDA 2024.1beta1 available for testing

Beta1 of NVDA 2024.1 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. By installing the beta you will be opting into NVDA’s beta channel,… Read More

In-Process 4th December 2023

Can you believe it’s December already?! As we speed towards Christmas, let’s check out some more presents from NVDA 2023.3. Plus, everything else going on in the world of NVDA, and a big tutorial on Object Navigation. Navigating tab groupings One of the new features in NVDA 2023.3 gives you another navigation option on the… Read More

In-Process 17th November 2023

Welcome to the mid-November In-Process. Where is the year going? NVDA 2023.3 Last edition, we covered the release of NVDA 2023.3 and some of the new features. How are you finding the new release? Let us know! Reports from users have been positive. We are always excited about the ways NVDA improves access to technology… Read More

In-Process 6th November 2023

The big news this time around is the release of NVDA 2023.3 NVDA 2023.3 NVDA 2023.3 is now available. This release includes improvements to performance, responsiveness and stability of audio output. A new Audio settings panel has been created with options to control the volume of NVDA sounds and beeps, or to have them follow… Read More

NVDA 2023.3 Released

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2023.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. This is the last version compatible with Windows 7, NVDA 2024.1 will require Windows 8.1 and newer. Highlights This release includes improvements to… Read More

NVDA 2023.3rc2 available for testing

The second Release Candidate (RC2) of NVDA 2023.3 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 2023.3 release. By installing the RC you will be opting into NVDA’s beta/RC channel, and will… Read More