NVDA 2017.4rc1 has just been released for testing. This is a release candidate, which means that unless any critical issues are found, this will be identical to the final 2017.4 release. Highlights of this release include many fixes and enhancements to web support including browse mode for web dialogs by default, better reporting of field… Read More

There were some enthusiastic responses to the Halloween In-Process challenge last time. Thanks to everyone who participated, and to those of you who simply enjoyed the entries. All those who participated get a free copy of NVDA 2017.3! *grin* If you are also enthusiastic about NVDA, live in Australia, and have the right skills, we… Read More

Use your software development and testing skills to empower blind and vision-impaired people globally through technology. Work from home, anywhere in Australia Opportunity to gain experience through diverse aspects of a software development organisation. Open source development – global, life-changing impact Flexible working conditions – work from home NV Access is a global non-profit organisation,… Read More

In-Process 31 October: A statement on Firefox 57, Windows Fall Creaters Update, and Australian NDIS

Welcome to In-Process This week, as hinted, is the In-Process choose your own adventure edition! The instructions assume you are using NVDA (in Browse mode). In any case, you can read it from start to finish if you prefer. So, let’s start your adventure! The Cave You are standing at the end of a road… Read More

Welcome to a belated In-Process, and welcome to October. Last week, instead of writing In-Process, the NV Access team were gathered in Melbourne, enjoying the food and attractions Australia’s second largest city has to offer. In part one of our one-part series on “drinks you can eat and foods you can drink”, this NV Access… Read More

In-Process 14th September 2017 We start this edition of In-Process with news of an NVDA retirement. One which will be sadly missed by some, however, the time has come to move forward. That’s right, the just released NVDA 2017.3 is the last version which will work on Windows XP and Windows Vista. Users on Windows… Read More

After much consideration, NV Access has decided that NVDA 2017.3 will be the last version of NVDA to support older Operating systems such as Windows XP and Vista. NVDA 2017.4, which will be released around the end of November, will require windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 to… Read More

Hi everyone, I wanted to lead this edition of In-Process with the exciting news that I have a brand new coffee machine! But apparently, that is only of interest to me. So, the big news this fortnight that isn’t caffeine related is the release of NVDA 2017.3. There are many exciting things in this release.… Read More

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2017.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, has now been released. Highlights of this release include input of contracted braille, support for new Windows OneCore voices available on Windows 10, in-built support for Windows 10 OCR, and many significant improvements regarding Braille and the… Read More