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NVDA 2024.4 Beta now available
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NVDA 2024.4 Beta 4 is now available for download & testing.
Changes introduced in Beta 4:
- Fixed the visual layout of NVDA’s Braille Settings page.
- Fixed an issue causing text not related to shortcut keys to appear in the Commands Quick Reference.
- Updates to translations.
Full information and dowload at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4beta4/
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NVDA 2024.4 Beta now available
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NVDA 2024.4 Beta 3 is now available!
Changes introduced in Beta 3:
Updated LibLouis Braille translator to 3.31.0.
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Fixed translation of numbers in Spanish Braille.
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New Braille tables:
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Thai grade 1
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Greek international Braille (single-cell accented letters)
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Renamed tables:
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“Thai 6 dot” was renamed to “Thai grade 0” for consistency reasons.
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The existing “Greek international braille” table was renamed to “Greek international braille (2-cell accented letters)” to clarify the distinction between the two Greek systems.
Updates to translations.
Read more and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4beta3/
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NVDA 2024.4 Beta now available
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Continuing my trend of being a bit late posting - NVDA 2024.4 Beta 2 is now available: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4beta2/
Changes introduced in Beta 2:
- The stability of NVDA’s Poedit support has been improved with the side effect that the minimum required version of Poedit is now version 3.5.
- NVDA no longer freezes while checking for add-on updates.
- Updates to translations.
Note that "NVDA is no longer as sluggish when arrowing up and down through large files in VS Code." is listed on the release announcement as a new update - this was included in Beta 1 and inadvertently carried over to the Beta 2 announcement.
NVDA 2024.4 Beta 2 is now available. Changes from Beta 1: - The stability of NVDA’s Poedit support has been improved with the side effect that the minimum required version of Poedit is now version 3.5. - NVDA is no longer as sluggish when arrowing up & down through large files in VS Code. - NVDA no longer freezes while checking for add-on updates. - Updates to translations. Please go to https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4beta2/ for the full what's new & to download. #NVDA #NVDAsr #Beta #FOSS #ScreenReader
(Sorry I was a bit slow posting here - nothing new for those who have seen the beta announcement elsewhere this week - although one thing I'll try differently here and would appreciate feedback on - instead of making a completely new post for every subsequent beta - I'll make the announcements replies to this post. Please do let me know what you think of that or how you find it) Beta1 of NVDA 2024.4 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. Read the full details and download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-4beta1/ Highlights This release includes a number of improvements in Microsoft Office, braille, and document formatting. In Word or Excel, it is now possible to double-press the comment gesture to read the comment or note in a browsable dialog. You can now use the review cursor selection command to select text in PowerPoint. NVDA also no longer brailles garbage characters when showing row or column header text in tables in Word when using the object model. NVDA can now be configured to report font attributes in speech and braille separately. A new setting has been added to configure the timeout to perform a multiple press gesture, such as the report time/date command. You can now configure how NVDA shows text formatting in braille, and set NVDA to show the start of paragraphs in braille. NVDA can now speak the character at the cursor when performing a braille cursor routing action. Cursor routing reliability has been improved, and support for routing keys in PowerPoint has been added. All lines of cells will now be used when using a multi-line braille display via HID braille. NVDA is no longer unstable after restarting NVDA during an automatic Braille Bluetooth scan. eSpeak NG has been updated, adding support for the Faroese and Xextan languages. There have also been a number of fixes, including to mouse tracking in Firefox, and the on-demand speech mode.
Good morning everyone, NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2024.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlights below; the full information and download links available from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3/ Highlights The Add-on Store will now notify you if any add-on updates are available on NVDA startup. There are now options to apply Unicode normalization to speech and braille output. This can be useful when reading characters that are unknown to a particular speech synthesizer or braille table and which have a compatible alternative, like the bold and italic characters commonly used on social media. It also allows reading of equations in the Microsoft Word equation editor. Help Tech Activator Pro braille displays are now supported. Unassigned commands have been added to scroll the mouse wheel vertically and horizontally. There are several bug fixes, particularly for the Windows 11 Emoji Panel and Clipboard history. For web browsers, there are fixes for reporting error messages, figures, captions, table labels and checkbox/radio button menu items. LibLouis has been updated, adding new Braille tables for Cyrillic Serbian, Yiddish, several ancient languages, Turkish, and the International Phonetic Alphabet. eSpeak has been updated, adding support for the Karakalpak language. Unicode CLDR has also been updated.
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NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2024
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Thanks so much for pinning this - and for all the responses we've got! We are closing the survey today, so can remove the pinned post now.
Of course, we are always happy for feedback, so if anyone does have additional feedback they would like to give, please don't hesitate to write to info@nvaccess.org
Kind regards
Quentin
The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download and testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2024.3 release. Read more & Download: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3rc1/ Highlights of NVDA 2024.3: The Add-on Store will now notify you if any add-on updates are available on NVDA startup. There are now options to apply Unicode normalization to speech and braille output. This can be useful when reading characters that are unknown to a particular speech synthesizer or braille table and which have a compatible alternative, like the bold and italic characters commonly used on social media. It also allows reading of equations in the Microsoft Word equation editor. Help Tech Activator Pro braille displays are now supported. Unassigned commands have been added to scroll the mouse wheel vertically and horizontally. There are several bug fixes, particularly for the Windows 11 Emoji Panel and Clipboard history. For web browsers, there are fixes for reporting error messages, figures, captions, table labels and checkbox/radio button menu items. LibLouis has been updated, adding new Braille tables for Cyrillic Serbian, Yiddish, several ancient languages, Turkish, and the International Phonetic Alphabet. eSpeak has been updated, adding support for the Karakalpak language. Unicode CLDR has also been updated. #NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Beta #PreRelease #FOSS #A11y
Shout out today to one of our illustrious moderators [@rumster](https://rblind.com/u/rumster) - who recently acquired NVDA Expert Certification! I must admit I am not sure of all the other mods so apologies if I've missed anyone else out there :) NVDA Expert Certification is an online exam you can sit, which tests your knowledge of the NVDA screen reader. The exam is free for anyone to sit, with a cost if you wish to purchase the certification - purchasing gets you a certificate you can print, a badge you can put on your email or other online presence, and a warm, fuzzy feeling from helping us continue to provide NVDA for free to anyone, anywhere in the world! If interested, find out more at: https://certification.nvaccess.org - and in any case, know that we have a wonderful, knowledgeable and supportive community here, so thank you!
Hi everyone, NVDA 2024.3 Beta 6 is now available! Since Beta 5 the main change is that we fixed a bug with Unicode character normalization - and we updated some more translations. Do please download and test it and keep letting us know of any issues! Read the full details on NVDA 2024.3 and the new beta here: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3beta6/
Beta3 of NVDA 2024.3 is now available for download & testing. Changes from Beta2 include Add-on update notifications no longer appear when running the NVDA installer & updates to translations. Read more & download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-3beta3/ Highlights of 2024.3 include notification of add-on updates, Unicode normalisation options, Help Tech Activator Pro display support, mouse wheel scrolling commands, bug fixes for emoji panel & browsers #Beta #NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #PreRelease #FOSS
NV Access is pleased to invite you to participate in the NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2024. At NV Access we are always interested in understanding the satisfaction of our NVDA users. Plus, we like to understand clearly what is important to you and also identify what we can do more effectively. As in previous years, it is a simple, 3-question survey. It is open to NVDA users and testers around the world. We encourage everyone to complete the NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2024. You can find the survey at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKimQWY1UGBfZkg2a8cpgo790DjyUefRy0GCKNdqXYUwMmYQ/viewform As with last year, the survey is on Google Forms however you do not need to have a Google account to submit the form. Completing the survey questions will assist us with improving the NVDA user experience. Please do participate, and share with others, thank you!
NV Access are very pleased to announce the release of NVDA 2024.2! Please download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-2/ Highlights include Sound Split, numerous new keystrokes, new Braille mode & other features, updates to eSpeak, LibLouis & other dependencies & programs. #NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #A11y #Accessibility #New #Release #FOSS #Update #NewVersion
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forum UI friction?
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I have also not encountered the credentials going stale issue. It might be worth clearing your browser cache (remember when we had to do that to fix ANYTHING? I have barely needed to do that in the last year or so, but it comes up occasionally).
Re navigating, the list of posts works ok - you can press H to jump from one post to the next. When you actually go into a post, the UI breaks down a bit. Mostly because (for me at least), n doesn't seem to work to jump to the next non-linked text where it should (as in the body of motobojo's post, or any replies). The "Skip to content" button also doesn't seem to work - it comes up as the first item on the page, but you can't activate it?
This week's In-Process is out, featuring all you need to know about copying text in Word, using Browse mode in Word, getting help in NVDA, and a special thanks to our friends at ISCB! All online now: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-6th-may-2024/ #NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Microsoft #MicrosoftOffice #Office365 #Office #Keyboard
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2024.1 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. Highlights - “on-demand” speech mode - Native selection mode in Firefox - Bulk actions in the Add-on Store Many more updates and fixes. Please see the release announcement for all the info and download links: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-1-released/
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Anyone going to be at CSUN this year?
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We're going to be there all week. We are presenting in "Orange County 1-2" at 2:20pm on Thursday 21st March.
Beta7 of NVDA 2024.1 is now available for download and testing. Changes from the previous beta include: - When copying text in Microsoft Word with NVDA’s browse mode enabled, formatting is now also included - Updates to documentation, Native selection mode, errors when session is locked / unlocked and translations. Read more & download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-1beta7/ #NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Beta #News
There are new NVDA releases! - NVDA 2023.3.3 fixes a security issue. Read more & download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-3-3/ - NVDA 2024.1 Beta 6 incorporates the same security fix, plus documentation & translation updates. Read more and download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-1beta6/ Which version is right for me? If you'd like to check out what is new in the next version of NVDA, then grab the 2024.1 beta. If you're happy staying on the stable version - grab 2023.3. #NVDA #NVDASr #ScreenReader
It's a double release day! (Or it was yesterday, apologies for the delay here, it's my first day back for the year today and I quickly shared the releases to a few places yesterday but .... saved you as my first task officially back at work!) For those on 2023.3 we have a security point release, NVDA 2023.3.1. We encourage all users to update to this stable release. Full info & download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-3-1/ For those on the 2024.1 betas, we have a new one - 2024.1 Beta 4 includes the security patch above, plus more - read all the info and download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-1beta4/ #NVDA #NVDASr #ScreenReader #A11y #Accessibility #News #Breaking
The final In-Process blog for the year is out. I don't normally post each blog here, but particularly as this one has a note about our Christmas trading hours, I thought it would be useful information. Aside from that, it also features all the news on NVDA 2024.1 Beta 1, a guide for Gmail users, an update on web accessibility overlays & activities to keep you busy over the holidays! https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-21st-december-2023/ We are taking a break over Christmas, so please be patient if you don't get a response as fast as normal! For anything urgent, please email info@nvaccess.org Have a very happy, holy & safe Christmas and New Year! #News
NVDA 2024.1 Beta 1 is now available for testing. Highlights include a new on-demand speech mode, the ability to drop speech modes from the NVDA+s command, a new "native selection" mode for Firefox, bulk actions in the add-on store & ability to review add-ons & more! Note this release breaks add-on compatibility and only works on Windows 8.1 and newer. Full info and Download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2024-1beta1/
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NVDA 2023.3 now available
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Uh, thanks?
We try to prioritise features and fixes that will have the most positive impact on the largest number of users. Not all features are used by every user, but there's usually SOMETHING for everyone in each release.
I'm glad it sounds like we got some things in there for you this time around anyway!
NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2023.3 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version, which is the last version compatible with Windows 7. This release includes audio updates and refreshable OCR. There are fixes for Braille, the add-on store, Office, Edge, Calculator and more! Read the full details and download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-3/ #NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #News #Accessibility
My apologies for neglecting to post this here earlier. We are very pleased to announce that version 2023.2 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. For those on NVDA 2023.2rc1 looking for an update, we'd like to encourage you to stay on that build, and be the first to trial new features! Find out more here: https://nvda.groups.io/g/nvda/message/ NVDA 2023.2 introduces the Add-on Store, new braille features, commands, & display support, new input gestures for OCR & flattened object navigation & much more! Please visit https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-2/ for the full info, & to download the new version! #NVDA #ScreenReader #Accessibility #A11y
Hi everyone, The NVDA 2023.2 Release Candidate is now available. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2023.2 release. Highlights This release introduces the Add-on Store to replace the Add-ons Manager. In the Add-on Store you can browse, search, install and update community add-ons. You can now manually override incompatibility issues with outdated add-ons at your own risk. There are new braille features, commands, and display support. There are also new input gestures for OCR and flattened object navigation. Navigating and reporting formatting in Microsoft Office is improved. There are many bug fixes, particularly for braille, Microsoft Office, web browsers and Windows 11. eSpeak-NG, LibLouis braille translator, and Unicode CLDR have been updated. Read more and download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-2rc1/
Hi everyone, In-Process for the 11th August is out, featuring all the news on NVDA 2023.2 Beta 2, tips on reporting errors in NVDA, some thoughts on reporting accessibility issues on other programs, and NV Access get even more social! All in: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-11th-august-2023/ #NVDA #ScreenReader #A11y #bug
Hi everyone, NVDA 2023.2 Beta 2 is now available for testing. Including fixes to the add-on store, translation updates, fixes for EuroBraille displays, Braille, Eloquence, Windows Mail, and more! Read all the updates and download the new beta from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-2beta2/ As always, do please report any issues via GitHub.
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NVDA 2023.2 Beta 1 now available
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Is it this one: "Added an experimental option to leverage the UIA notification support in Windows Terminal to report new or changed text in the terminal, resulting in improved stability and responsivity. (#13781) Consult the user guide for limitations of this experimental option."
We don't normally link directly to updated files in the what's new, it's really just to let you know what is new so you can try it out when you download the update. The easiest way is to open the user guide from the help menu - in this way, if you are using NVDA in a language other than English, you will also get the updated translation (if it is there yet).
To get to the file without downloading the beta, it's a little roundabout, but you can go to the linked issue, and from there to the PR ("seanbudd closed this as completed in #14047 on Oct 25, 2022": https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/pull/14047 From there, go to files, and you will find the user guide as one of them, and you can view the file, which links me here: https://github.com/leonardder/nvda/blob/f6f6563b6872ec82b095ef9a930606b8d10e7f27/user_docs/en/userGuide.t2t
The raw file doesn't have neat little links but if you search for "Windows terminal", there aren't too many other references.
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NVDA 2023.2 Beta 1 now available
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If you run the new version / beta / alpha etc, you can pull up the user guide for that version from the help menu. The info in the release announcement / on the what's new page is more designed to show you what has changed. Maybe I'm not quite understanding what you are after though?
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NVDA 2023.2 Beta 1 now available
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You can use it now with NVDA 2023.2 Beta 1 which is currently available: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-2beta1/
Is there a way to set the default language and community on here please? Language always wants me to specify between "Undetermined" and "English". I'd really rather just set it to English and change it on the odd occasion I do post in another language. And community is very confusing. There are a handful of random unrelated things, and I keep having to refer to my Twitter conversation with @Rumster to work out I need to set type in "Main" there.
Hi everyone, NVDA 2023.2 Beta 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. Highlights include the add-on store, new braille features, input gestures for OCR & flattened object navigation. Improvements in Braille, Office, web browsers, Windows 11 & a lot more! Full details & download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-2beta1/
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Can any other screen reader users give me some pointers or a tutorial on how to use track changes and comments in [@libreoffice](https://fosstodon.org/@libreoffice) with NVDA and the keyboard? My edit
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I must admit I haven't looked into using track changes on Libre Office lately. I did find the Libre Office keystrokes here: https://help.libreoffice.org/latest/en-US/text/swriter/04/01020000.html What I was going to say was that The Document Foundation (makes of Libre Office) have hired Michael Weghorn as a developer focusing on accessibility of Libre office: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2023/07/04/welcome-michael-weghorn-new-developer-at-tdf/ We've worked with Michael for awhile now, although only when he was available to donate some time. Hopefully this will mean great things for Libre Office accessibility moving forward!
Hi everyone, Just a quick post to say hi - no doubt most of you saw us over on Reddit, and now we're here (and I'm going to claim, we're the first assistive tech organisation on Lemmy). (And by 'we', it's Quentin, but who knows, we might do an AMA or something and I'll throw the keys to Mick one day!) So, do feel free to hit us up with any #NVDA questions you haven't already asked elsewhere 😊 (At least, as long as I've done this right and it makes it out into the world 😂)