Archive: 2016

  1. NVDA 2016.4 Now Available

    NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2016.4 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, has now been released.

    Highlights of this release include improved support for Microsoft Edge; browse mode in the Windows 10 Mail app; and significant improvements to NVDA’s dialogs.

    NVDA is used by 10s of thousands of blind and vision impaired people spanning more than 120 countries, enabling them to socialise, get an education and participate in the workforce regardless of their location, language or economic situation. However, NV Access needs your help to continue this important work. Please consider making a donation when downloading.

    Download NVDA 2016.4

    to find out what’s new in this release, please read What’s new in NVDA 2016.4.

  2. NVDA 2016.4rc2 Released

    NVDA 2016.4rc2 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 2016.4 release.

    Changes since RC1: Fixed text which was hidden in the NVDA Welcome Dialog for languages such as Bulgarian. (#6599)

    Highlights of this release include improved support for Microsoft Edge; browse mode in the Windows 10 Mail app; and significant improvements to NVDA’s dialogs.

  3. NVDA 2016.4rc1 Released

    NVDA 2016.4rc1 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 2016.4 release.

    Highlights of this release include improved support for Microsoft Edge; browse mode in the Windows 10 Mail app; and significant improvements to NVDA’s dialogs.

  4. Microsoft Word with NVDA EBook now available for Purchase

    Microsoft Word with NVDA is the second module in the official set of training materials for learning to use the free NVDA screen reader.

    The book can be purchased from our Microsoft Word with NVDA product page.

    Suitable for the new and existing user of Microsoft Word wishing to improve proficiency, this module assumes that the user has completed the “Basic Training for NVDA” module, or has equivalent knowledge.

    Topics covered include: Getting started with Microsoft Word, proofreading, styles, tables, page layout, referencing, inserting, collaboration and sharing and customising Word options.

    The purchase price of this product supports the work of NV Access and our ability to provide the NVDA screen reading software free of charge. If you would like to sample the style of the material prior to purchasing, we have made an extract of the Basic Training for NVDA module freely available on our website.

  5. What does NVDA mean to you: Take our NV Access Branding Survey

    NV Access is currently undergoing a rebranding effort so that we can better communicate what we do and what we believe in. As a part of this effort, we are inviting those in the NVDA community to provide feedback on both NVDA and NV Access by answering a short survey.

    Providing your feedback will allow us to better understand the needs of users, but also to better tell our story to existing and future funders, thus ensuring that we can continue creating and delivering a high-quality free screen reading solution.

    Go to the NV Access Branding Survey to provide your feedback.

    If filling in our branding survey with Firefox 48 and a screen reader, you may need to refresh the page once if you first see no content.

  6. Announcing NVDA 2016.3 Release

    Version 2016.3 of the free NVDA screen Reader from NV Access is now available for download. Highlights of this release include the ability to disable individual add-ons; support for form fields in Microsoft Excel; significant improvements to reporting of colors; fixes and improvements related to several braille displays; and fixes and improvements to support for Microsoft Word.

    This award-winning software has been changing the lives of thousands of blind and vision impaired people who can now independently use computers to produce written content, read news, socialise, shop and bank online, and, most importantly, actively participate in education and employment. All of this would otherwise have been impossible due to the high cost of existing commercial software.

    NV Access relies on financial support from organisations and users. Please consider helping the Australian-based charity to continue lowering the barriers to technology for blind and vision impaired people by becoming a monthly donor.

    Download NVDA 2016.3

  7. NVDA 2016.3rc2 Released

    NVDA 2016.3rc2 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 2016.3 release.

    Changes from 2016.3rc1 to 2016.3rc2:

    • Fixed issue where only the last character was selected when using NVDA+f9 and NVDA+f10 in Mozilla editable text controls. (#6306)
    • Fixed issue where selecting text with NVDA+f9 and NVDA+f10 in browse mode did not report the selected text. (#6307)
    • Updated translations.

  8. NVDA 2016.3rc1 Released

    NVDA 2016.3rc1 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 2016.3 release.

    Highlights of this release include the ability to disable individual add-ons; support for form fields in Microsoft Excel; significant improvements to reporting of colors; fixes and improvements related to several braille displays; and fixes and improvements to support for Microsoft Word.

  10. NVDA 2016.2 Released

    NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2016.2 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, has now been released. Highlights of this release include the ability to indicate spelling errors while typing; support for reporting grammar errors in Microsoft Word; and improvements and fixes to Microsoft Office support.

    NVDA is used by 10s of thousands of blind and vision impaired people spanning more than 120 countries, enabling them to socialise, get an education and participate in the workforce regardless of their location, language or economic situation. However, NV Access needs your help to continue this important work. Please consider making a donation when downloading.

    Download NVDA 2016.2

    to find out what’s new in this release, please read What’s new in NVDA 2016.2.