Assistive technology (AT) is an umbrella term that refers to devices or software that provide aid to those with disabilities. In regards to digital accessibility, this includes screen readers, magnifiers, braille displays, speech recognition software, and alternative input devices, among others. This page collects some informational resources on AT and links to some useful tools.
About Screen Readers
A screen reader an assistive technology that renders text and image content as speech or braille output. Screen readers are vital to people who are blind. Other groups also find screen readers helpful, including people who are visually impaired or have a learning disability. Learn about how to Design for Screen Reader Compatibility (WebAIM).
Additional Videos about Screen Readers
- Screen Reader on PDF scanned as Image
- Screen Reader on PDF scanned with OCR (not tagged for reading order)
- Screen Reader on PDF OCR and Tagged for Reading Order
- Create accessible tables in Word
- Google Accessibility - Docs
- Getting Started with Google Docs using a screen reader
- Screen Reader User's Experience and MS Word
- Making a PDF accessible with Acrobat Pro DC
- Getting Started with Google Slides using a screen reader
- Getting Started with Google Sheets using a screen reader
Screen Reader Tools
- Free NVDA Screen Reader
- Free Screen Reader from NaturalSoft
- PowerTalk speaks any presentation running in Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows