NVDA 2024: New and Upcoming Features

Date & Time

Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 2:20 PM PDT  

Location

Orange County 1-2  

Description

An overview of NVDA, the free and open-source screen reader for Windows. Details of recent improvements to NVDA, and a sneak peek at upcoming feature improvements. There is information on the latest happenings in the add-on ecosystem and the new features available now and in the pipeline to improve the process for authors and users. We will have a run through of the new Getting Started Guide, a new section of the User Guide which will make it a lot easier for new users to pick up NVDA. We will also cover information on the NV Access product range and an organisational update on progress to maximise impact and sustainability.

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Audience

• Information & Communications Technology
• Disability Specific
• Government
• Healthcare & Rehabilitation
• Employment & Human Resources

Audience Level

Beginning  

Session Summary (Abstract)

Experience NVDA, the free, open-source screen reader for Windows. Learn about new & future features, including the new add-on store. We intro our Getting Started Guide, training and support options and how NV Access maximizes impact & sustainability.  

Primary Topic

Digital Accessibility  

Secondary Topics

• Blind/Low Vision
• Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
• Product Demonstration
• Web

 

Session Type

General Track  

Presenters

• Quentin Christensen
  NV Access
• James Boreham
  NV Access
• Sean Budd
  NV Access

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