Reported by expressABLE on 2010-10-07 23:01
NVDA focus, caret or browse location to be visually highlighted on the word, character or other feature of a webpage, menu or document, etc. that is currently being read or focused on.
Other software that has such a feature include Supernova, Zoomtext, Read and Write Gold, Kurzweil, free ReadPlease, and supposedly Apple Voiceover.
As a sighted assistive tech specialist using NVDA the last two years, I believe this would be very helpful for sighted guides teaching NVDA, those with low vision, website developers trying to improve accessibility (without having the time to learn the whole screenreader), and folks with dyslexia and other reading disabilities as well.
This idea received positive response on the NVDA users list.
NVDA is now featured in a learning disabilities software suite called MyStudyBar.
For low vision, it would be great if the highlight could be adjustable in preferences for size, and color, perhaps even changing color for each particular mode. For example: blue with yellow font for browse; light blue with black letters for focus.
Is there already something like this that could work in
conjunction with NVDA?
Thank you for the consideration. I don't know how to program but
would be gung-ho to work with somebody, provide clarification of intent, details or any other field experience feedback.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Chris Johnson,
Assistive Technology Specialist
Reported by expressABLE on 2010-10-07 23:01
NVDA focus, caret or browse location to be visually highlighted on the word, character or other feature of a webpage, menu or document, etc. that is currently being read or focused on.
Other software that has such a feature include Supernova, Zoomtext, Read and Write Gold, Kurzweil, free ReadPlease, and supposedly Apple Voiceover.
As a sighted assistive tech specialist using NVDA the last two years, I believe this would be very helpful for sighted guides teaching NVDA, those with low vision, website developers trying to improve accessibility (without having the time to learn the whole screenreader), and folks with dyslexia and other reading disabilities as well.
This idea received positive response on the NVDA users list.
NVDA is now featured in a learning disabilities software suite called MyStudyBar.
For low vision, it would be great if the highlight could be adjustable in preferences for size, and color, perhaps even changing color for each particular mode. For example: blue with yellow font for browse; light blue with black letters for focus.
Is there already something like this that could work in
conjunction with NVDA?
Thank you for the consideration. I don't know how to program but
would be gung-ho to work with somebody, provide clarification of intent, details or any other field experience feedback.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Chris Johnson,
Assistive Technology Specialist