Windows Screen Reader

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NVDA is a Windows screen reader that is approved by Examplify.

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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 deletehome 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

 

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Below is a link to the user guide:

https://www.nvaccess.org/files/nvda/documentation/userGuide.html?

 

 

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Article ID: 154547
Created
Wed 9/27/23 1:08 PM
Modified
Wed 9/27/23 6:45 PM