The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help…
New Features in NVDA 2022.3
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help…
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Pneuma Solutions has just released Remote incident manager. What is it? This is a software package that allows you to remotely control another computer. The way this is done is…
New Features in NVDA 2022.2
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help…
What to do if You Can No Longer Use GMail with Your Favorite Program or Device
Due to Google’s increased security, you may find yourself unable to send email with your program of choice. If you want to keep using your existing email program, such…
New Features in NVDA 2022.1
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help…
New Features in NVDA 2021.3
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help…
Hearthstone: Welcome to Stormwind, where anyone can Get in and out of Trouble and have Tons of Fun Doing it
The last game I blogged about was Sryth, a fun browser-based game. Today I’ll be writing about Hearthstone, thanks to a brilliant developer by the name of GuideDev. He has…
New Features in NVDA 2021.2
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help…
New Features in NVDA 2021.1
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help…
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Today I’d like to take some time to walk you through working with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. Many of the concepts we will cover can apply to online versions, and…
Calliope: A New Media Player Designed for the Blind
Ever since Winamp stopped “whipping the lama’s ass”, blind and visually impaired people worldwide have been in crisis to find a worthy media player successor. Only you can decide if…
New Features in NVDA 2020.4
New Features in NVDA 2020.4 The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature…
Features and Accessibility of the Top Three Remote Meeting Platforms: Zoom, Teams, and Meet
Some of my readers have been asking about differences between Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. I started researching the differences between the big three meeting platforms, and the below…
New Features in NVDA 2020.3
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features for NVDA. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help…
Zoom Accessibility Enhancements for NVDA
Hello everyone. I would like to introduce you to a new NVDA add-on. It’s called Zoom enhancements for NVDA. In short it allows you to customize the alerts that you…
New Features in NVDA 2020.2
The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an attempt to help more nontechnical…
Request Files From Anyone Via Dropbox
I have found the following information immensely helpful whenever I want to get someone to send me a file that is too big for email. The below information is taken…
What Can You Do in a Zoom Meeting?
What Can You Do in a Zoom Meeting? First off, if you missed my other two articles on Zoom meetings, you can check them out below. Joining Zoom meetings How…
New Features in NVDA
New Features in NVDA The below list of features is a subset of the full list of new features. I am simplifying and explaining the feature set in an…
How to Host Your Zoom Meeting
If you haven’t read the article on joining a Zoom meeting, you may want to do that first, just so we’re all on the same screen. 📄 Today’s article will…
Use NVDA and Windows Magnifier Together
While it was possible to use the Windows Magnifier along with NVDA in the past, the problem was that you did not have speech support for what you were doing…
Trim the Fat From Those Ads with a Few Tips
We all hate ads, right? Unless you work for an ad’s agency… Uh, you may want to stop reading now. 😊 While ads do help make things free for us…
Featured NVDA Add-on: TextNav
There 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 one called TextNav. I will…
How To Convert Your DVDs to Audio Quickly and Easily
Convert your DVD to Audio Easily Many times, when you want to convert DVD to audio, the software involved is rarely accessible to visually impaired users. In 2003, Computer…
Read Graphics with a Screen Reader? Say What?
There are many times where a screen reader user will just choose to ignore graphics. It is great when a graphic includes the correct descriptive alternative text that tells the…
Tame Your Tech Without the Headache!
Throughout my 20 plus years of providing access technology training and troubleshooting, I have noticed a few things that people have been frustrated with, issues that are pain points for…
Getting Started with the Windows Mail App
According to MarketingSherpa, 72% of adults prefer businesses to communicate via email. This is true even though there has been a huge increase in texting and social media. Its clear…
5 Steps to Quickly Install or Update Software in Windows Using Ninite
Whenever you setup a new windows computer, you always need to install software. Now you can save yourself hours with these simple five steps. These steps will not only allow…
Learn to Rip and Burn with AnyBurn… CDs/DVDs not Required
At first glance you might think AnyBurn is just used for burning CDs. After reading this article you may want to add it to your toolbelt. Why? The short answer…
More than 25 Keyboard Shortcuts to Control YouTube
YouTube is used for entertainment, news, and education these days. However simply clicking or tabbing your way through you tube is slow and inefficient. Today I hope to help you…
QRead: Bring Your eBook Reading to the Next Level
If you missed the article about reading ePub books in Microsoft Edge, I highly recommend checking it out. Today I’m reviewing a software solution called QRead. What Is QRead, and…
Welcome to the ePub, Mate
Due to the article posting blunder of last week, everyone will be treated to a free beverage of your choice. So pull up a chair and have yourself a nice…
How You Can Use Narrator to Download the Screen Reader of Your Choice
What do you do once you have setup your computer? Before you can truly begin to use it, you may want to download either JAWS or NVDA. Of course you…
Welcome to NVDA: What You Need to Know to Get Started Fast!
When you install NVDA for the first time, you will be shown the “Welcome to NVDA” dialog box. This box is designed to quickly get you setup with the essentials…