NVDA a Windows Screen Reader approved by Examplify
Below is the link to download the application
https://www.nvaccess.org/download/
The NVDA Modifier Key
The default NVDA modifier key is either the numpadZero
, (with numLock
off), or the insert
key, near the delete
, home
and end
keys. The NVDA modifier key can also be set to the capsLock
key.
Starting and stopping NVDA
Name |
Desktop key |
Laptop key |
Description |
Start NVDA |
control+alt+n |
control+alt+n |
Starts or restarts NVDA |
Exit NVDA |
NVDA+q , then enter |
NVDA+q , then enter |
Exits NVDA |
Pause or restart speech |
shift |
shift |
Instantly pauses speech. Pressing it again will continue speaking where it left off |
Stop speech |
control |
control |
Instantly stops speaking |
Reading text
Name |
Desktop key |
Laptop key |
Description |
Say all |
NVDA+downArrow |
NVDA+a |
Starts reading from the current position, moving it along as it goes |
Read current line |
NVDA+upArrow |
NVDA+l |
Reads the line. Pressing twice spells the line. Pressing three times spells the line using character descriptions (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc) |
Read selection |
NVDA+shift+upArrow |
NVDA+shift+s |
Reads any selected text |
Read clipboard text |
NVDA+c |
NVDA+c |
Reads any text on the clipboard |
For Examplify, we tested it with the following settings: (See screen shots below)
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Below is a link to the user guide:
https://www.nvaccess.org/files/nvda/documentation/userGuide.html?