Text Marks the Spot 1.0.15 is out and in the NVDA Add-on Store. Nine releases of fixes to how this free NVDA add-on finds the start of a web page.
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I'm Casey, a completely blind entrepreneur, and I've run Web Friendly Help since 2019, helping folks one individual at a time. Access technology for blind and low-vision users: screen readers, magnifiers, and all the everyday stuff that's supposed to just work and doesn't. Also virtual assistant work and audio editing. Lately I've built KeyQuest, a free typing tutor for screen reader users, and ResumeHarbor, accessible AI resume help. JAWS, ZoomText, and NVDA certified.
I find things. I pull sources and get the citations right, turn a long manuscript into chapters with a table of contents, convert files between…
Comments closedJAWS starts talking over itself, an update breaks what worked fine last week, and the new laptop needs setting up the way you work. That’s…
Comments closedNot everything I make costs money. KeyQuest is a free, open source typing program for keyboard-only and screen reader users, with 33 lessons, practice modes,…
Comments closedHello, fediverse. I’m Casey, and this is Web Friendly Help, my one-person shop. I’m blind, I’ve been doing access technology work for more than 30…
Comments closedWhen you power up a Glide and it finishes booting, it says two words to you: "Let's glide!" Those two words have been a long…
1 CommentI wanted a typing program that felt useful, accessible, and genuinely fun. Not endless mindless repeat typing drills. If you know, you know: “Anyone remember,…
1 CommentIf you have ever watched a sighted friend open a web page, you might have noticed something a little unfair. Their eyes skim past the…
Comments closedResumeHarbor is a new, accessible AI resume and cover letter builder from Web Friendly Help, with one stubborn rule: it never makes anything up. It…
Comments closedIf you’ve ever tried using your voice in Windows, you might have noticed there are two tools that sound similar but work quite differently: Voice…
2 CommentsCelebrating 5 years in Business! Five years ago today, Web Friendly Help was officially open for business! As most inventions go, necessity eventually won the…
1 CommentOptimizing Windows for Assistive Tech Users – Practical Tips to Improve Efficiency and Accessibility
In this article I’m going to explain many settings that I use to improve the usability and accessibility of Windows in general for my customers.…
Comments closedPneuma Solutions has released Remote Incident Manager, commonly known as RIM. What is it? This is a software package that allows you to remotely control…
1 CommentDue to Google’s increased security, you may find yourself unable to send or receive with your email program of choice. If you want to keep…
1 CommentUpdated as of July 1, 2026. Originally published October 19, 2021. The last game I blogged about was Sryth, a fun browser-based game. Today I’m…
1 CommentWhen accessibility breaks, time matters. Here’s a quick, skimmable list of official accessibility support channels from major companies, plus a few simple steps that help…
Comments closedNote: Some of the content below has been gathered from several websites and has been edited for clarity and updated for current standards. Why Accessible…
3 CommentsJetpack brings a big set of WordPress.com style tools to a self hosted WordPress site. If you want security, performance, and growth features without installing…
Comments closedSometimes you just need a classic: car, burger, or in this case, a editor. I won’t go on a diatribe about WordPress woes with the…
3 CommentsIf you’ve ever opened Excel and thought, “OK, now what,” this is for you. We’ll build a tiny two-column sheet, enter a few values, total…
4 CommentsCalliope is a free Windows media player built with blind and visually impaired users in mind. If you have been missing a simple, keyboard-first player…
7 CommentsFeatures and Accessibility of the Top Three Remote Meeting Platforms: Zoom, Teams, and Meet Summary: This post compares Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet with…
2 CommentsLooking for an easy way to save money while shopping online? has built-in shopping tools that can help you find lower prices, no extensions needed.…
Comments closedJam for JAWS (often shortened to JAM, for JAWS Alert Manager) is a free set of JAWS scripts by Doug Lee that lets you take…
1 CommentApple has a feature called Sound Recognition that can help people who don’t hear well identify sounds around them. Your iPhone or iPad will continuously…
1 CommentHello everyone. I’d like to introduce you to an NVDA add-on called Zoom Enhancements for NVDA. In short, it allows you to customize the alerts…
Comments closedToday marks the one year official anniversary of Web Friendly Help LLC. You’ll want to follow the links throughout as they contain music tributes. Cue…
4 CommentsBefore we dive in, I want to get a few things out of the way. While voice typing is very exciting, it does not replace…
1 CommentI have found the following information immensely helpful whenever I want to get someone to send me a file that is too big for email.…
2 CommentsIt looks like the latest version of windows 10 will be making its way to your computer after May/June 2020. I have compiled the information…
2 CommentsFirst off, if you missed my other two articles on Zoom meetings, you can check them out below. Joining Zoom meetings How to host your…
Comments closedHosting a Zoom meeting is mostly two things: getting your account set up, then choosing whether you want to start a meeting now or schedule…
2 CommentsIf you’ve ever gotten a Zoom invite and thought, I know there’s a button in here somewhere, you’re not alone. This guide walks through the…
1 Comment.new shortcuts are a fast way to jump straight into creating something, often by typing a simple web address into your browser. If you already…
1 CommentWhile I’ve noticed a huge increase in the people that I help work from home (WFH, LOL), I am also noticing a lot of folks…
4 CommentsWhile it was possible to use the Windows Magnifier along with NVDA in the past, the problem was that you did not have speech support…
3 CommentsFirst off, I am blind and have no light perception. Also, because each Android phone is different, and even the same model of Android phone…
10 CommentsGoogle is working on several things that I believe can have significant impact in the lives of a blind and/or visually impaired individual. Does that…
1 CommentWith all of the high-impact visuals abundant in TV and movies now, getting to the audio description (AD) is paramount to having an entertaining time.…
1 CommentBefore we dive into all of the features of this app, I would like to let you know that this is an Android only app.…
2 CommentsThere are a lot of very talented and creative people out there creating awesome add-ons for the NVDA screen reader. Today I’d like to feature…
Comments closedIf you missed Brad Dunse’s article on Text Analyzer, I recommend you check it out either before or after you read this article. Today I’ll…
1 CommentText Analyzer is a feature in Jaws that helps you catch formatting inconsistencies and small writing artifacts like extra spaces, stray punctuation, and mismatched symbols.…
Comments closedWindows ships with a handful of basic sounds, but you can swap them out and build your own sound scheme. In this guide you’ll open…
1 CommentThe built-in Voice Memos app can make it quick and easy for you to record audio. Because this app comes with iOS, there is nothing…
4 CommentsEvery so often I get a request for something like, “Isn’t there a way to quickly and easily put my recordings on my computer?” The…
1 CommentIf you’ve ever wanted a straightforward way to pull the audio off a DVD and save it as MP3, FLAC, WAV, or OGG, DVD Audio…
Comments closedApple Card is a credit card, not a rewards card, gift card, or membership card. And as you’ll see in a moment, it’s also not…
2 CommentsThere are many times where a screen reader user will just choose to ignore graphics. It’s great when a graphic includes the correct descriptive alternative…
4 CommentsThroughout my 20 plus years of providing access technology training and troubleshooting, I have noticed a few things that people have been frustrated with, issues…
1 CommentIt’s Always a Great Day for Starbucks Guest post by Judy Mathews Thanks to my beloved husband for allowing me to be a guest…
3 CommentsWhenever you setup a new Windows computer, you always need to install software. Now you can save yourself hours with these simple five steps. These…
1 CommentAt first glance you might think AnyBurn is just for burning CDs. After reading this article you may want to add it to your toolbelt.…
3 CommentsIn days past, the only way you could shop as a blind or visually impaired individual was to go with someone, or ask for help…
1 CommentCreate Professional Files Quickly and Easily with Office Templates If you ever need to crank out a flyer, invoice, memo, calendar, or budget sheet in…
4 CommentsToday I’m continuing the series of articles on weather. Instead of focusing on websites, today I’ll be zooming in on one weather app that I…
1 CommentIf you find yourself in need of weather information that’s easy to read, this article will give you three websites to check out. The importance…
Comments closedIf you’d rather do this in Firefox instead, jump over to my Three Firefox Add-ons that will Boost Your Productivity article. First off, I’d like…
1 CommentIf you’d rather do this in Thunderbird instead, jump over to my Three Thunderbird Add-ons that will Boost Your Productivity article. First off, I’d like…
4 CommentsEasyReader is a free reading app from Dolphin that connects you to accessible book libraries and talking newspapers, and it works well with screen readers.…
Comments closedThere are hundreds of programs, websites, and apps designed to help you download or convert online videos, including on YouTube, to audio formats such as…
4 CommentsI’m sure you can relate to getting lost in a really good book or TV series that really draws you in and makes you care…
4 CommentsDo you find yourself needing to create APA citations for your college papers? I personally find this process a little like taxes. You can’t get…
1 CommentIf you missed my article on finding flights via Google’s flight finder, you should check it out. Today, I’ll be walking you through using Wanderu,…
1 CommentBangs are quick shortcuts you can type into DuckDuckGo to jump straight to a search on another site. If you already know you want Amazon,…
2 CommentsIf you missed the article on 10 reasons to use the DuckDuckGo search engine, I highly recommend you go back and check that out for…
Comments closedThis post has actually been taken from the Duck Duck Go blog. The very brief intro is that this is yet another search engine. You…
3 CommentsYouTube is used for entertainment, news, and education these days. However simply clicking or tabbing your way through YouTube is slow and inefficient. Today I…
2 CommentsBookshare is one of the fastest ways to get accessible books when standard print is a barrier. Once you are signed up and verified, you…
1 CommentToday I’m reviewing a software solution called QRead. What is QRead, and why do I need it? So glad you asked! The easiest way to…
Comments closedWindows Magnifier is built into Windows 11 and Windows 10. You can turn it on from anywhere, switch between Full screen, Lens, and Docked views,…
2 CommentsWhat do you do once you have set up your computer? Before you can truly begin to use it, you may want to download either…
1 CommentWhen you install NVDA for the first time, you will be shown the Welcome to NVDA dialog box. This box is designed to quickly get…
1 CommentJAWS Startup Wizard The JAWS screen reader has a vast number of settings. Rather than chugging through all settings in JAWS, what I would like…
8 CommentsWhether you just got a brand new laptop or you’re setting up a fresh install of Windows 11, this guide will walk you through the…
2 CommentsSpectrum Access is a free companion app that lets you hear audio description or read closed captions on your phone or tablet while a movie…
Comments closedI’ve tried at least 2 or 3 laptops before settling on a laptop that works for me. As I have had this laptop for more…
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