NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2025.3.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlights This is a patch release to fix a security issue. Important Note: Please note, after updating any software, it is a good… Read More

Welcome to February and welcome to the first beta cycle of the year! It’s big, so let’s dive right in: NVDA 2026.1 Beta TWO now available Checking running programs at startup NVDA 2026.1 and add-ons NVDA 2026.1 Beta TWO now available Last week, we released Beta 1 of NVDA 2026.1 for download and testing. Before… Read More

Beta2 of NVDA 2026.1 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 using our issue reporting process. By installing the beta you will be… Read More

Beta1 of NVDA 2026.1 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 using our issue reporting process. By installing the beta you will be… Read More

Welcome to 2026! It’s a big year for NV Access as we will be celebrating NVDA’s 20th anniversary! More to come on that as we move through the year. For all those who wrote to us over the last few weeks, I think we’ve caught up with our correspondence now. If you are still waiting… Read More

Welcome to the last In-Process of the year! We hope you’ve had a wonderful 2025, and we’re excited to share a couple of final tips and videos to make you smile over the holidays. But first, let’s ensure you can keep going through the new year period with NVDA: Holiday Season Trading Hours NVDA with… Read More

The World Blind Union General Assembly and World Blindness Summit (WBU GA & WBS) was held in São Paulo Brazil, from 1 – 5 September 2025. NV Access director, Emma Bennison, and General Manager, James Boreham, were invited to not only attend, but present in several sessions. The event was recorded and we have it… Read More

Reece is an energetic young man from Australia. He is 11 and in grade 5 at primary school. Reece told us: “I am visually impaired and I use braille and guess what else I use? It’s NVDA!!! I use my computer all the time and I am smart at technology I also use a Brailliant… Read More

NVDA Roadmap This document outlines NV Access’s planned development roadmap for NVDA and its supporting infrastructure for 2026. Priorities are grouped into short, medium, and long-term time frames. Short-Term Priorities These priorities focus on enhancements and improvements that we aim to deliver in the near future. 64-bit migration: Finalising the update of NVDA’s low-level code… Read More

We have another new release! But that’s not all, there’s a lot in this week’s In-Process – including a special Black Friday sale you can take advantage of right now! So let’s jump in: NVDA 2025.3.2 Statewide Vision Resource Centre BLACK FRIDAY SALE on Certification Profiles Follow-up Add-on Store Web Interface Featured Add-ons NVDA 2025.3.2… Read More