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Empowering lives through non-visual access to technology. NV Access is an Australian non-profit. We develop NVDA, a free, open source screen reader for Windows. https://www.nvaccess.org/
#NVDA, #NVDAsr, #A11y, #Accessibility #ScreenReader
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NVDA 2026.1 Beta 3 is now available with:

- Fix a freeze with SAPI 4 & 32-bit SAPI 5 synths.
- Fix issue which caused NVDA to remain silent if eSpeak NG was the default synthesizer & failed to load.
- Updates to translations.

Read more & Download at: www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-20...

#NVDA #NVDAsr
NV Access | NVDA 2026.1beta3 available for testing
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February 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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NV Access is pleased to announce NVDA 2025.3.3 is now available for download.

This is a patch release to fix a security issue.

Full details & download: www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-20...

(For those on the 2026.1 Beta, a beta with this patch will be out soon).

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader
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February 16, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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NVDA 2026.1 Beta 1 is now available for testing! Info & Download: www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-20...

There are so many updates they won't all fit here, so please read the post at the link!

#NVDA #NVAccess #ScreenReader #Beta #FOSS
February 4, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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Intopia's Australia & New Zealand Assistive Technology Survey is open, only until the end of this week.

The survey is open to users of assistive technology in AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND: intopia.digital/articles/int...

If you are eligible, please do take part.
Intopia launches Assistive Technology Survey 2025 - Intopia
Take part in the Assistive Technology Survey 2025 for Australia and New Zealand and help shape the future of inclusive design.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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Our In-Process blog is back for 2026:

Switching from Jaws to NVDA
Running NVDA on a Mac
Creating a new NVDA Shortcut
Achievements in 2025, and we want to hear yours!
Using Clip with the command line!

All available now at: www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility
NV Access | In-Process 23rd January 2026
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January 23, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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Happy World Braille Day!

Each January 4th, the birthday of Louis Braille, the day aims "to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind & partially sighted people."

#WorldBrailleDay #Braille #Blindness #Accessibility
January 3, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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While NV Access enjoy some well earned rest, we may be delayed in replying for the next few weeks. Please do refer to the tips and links in our last In-Process: www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

A very Merry Christmas if you celebrate & a safe & happy New Year to all!
#NVDA #NVDAsr #Christmas
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December 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Welcome to our last In-Process blog post for 2025! www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

Do have a wonderful break if you are having time off, spend time with loved ones, and we look forward to catching up with everyone in 2026!

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Christmas #NewYear
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December 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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The World #Blind Union General Assembly & World #Blindness Summit was an amazing opportunity to present on the amazing MOVEMENT behind the world's favourite free #screenreader! We have the presentation with transcript, complete with "#NVDA NVDA NVDA!"!

www.nvaccess.org/post/world-b...
Title slide from presentation "World Blind Union General Assembly and World Blindness Summit Sao Paulo, Brazil, presented by Emma Bennison (Director) James Boreham (GM) with NV Access Logo. Title in white on purple. Presenters below in purple on white.
December 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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If you saw our post about Reece, the young boy who lobbied for audio description on "Behind the News", you'll love this follow up video he made about NVDA. It is THE feel-good piece this holiday season!

www.nvaccess.org/post/NVDA-wi...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Accessibility #GoodNews #Technology #FeelGood
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December 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities!

This year's #IDPwD theme is: "Fostering #disability #inclusive societies for advancing social progress"

What better way than ensuring everyone has access to, and awareness of #Accessibility of technology.

#IDPwD2025 #NVDA
Four people with different skin colours, standing in a circle with hands all in the centre, seen from above. Text above reads "International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3rd December 2025" and below is this year's theme: "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress #IDPwD". Text is purple on white. Decorated with several faint NV Access sunburst designs in less crowded parts of the image.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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This week's In-Process is a bumper one - but don't miss it because as well as NVDA 2025.3.2, more on configuration profiles & the NEW Web interface for the add-on store, we've also got a BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

All that & MORE at: www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #BlackFriday
Quentin (NV Access) and Elise )Data Australasia) in front of the NV Access table at SVRC. Elise is trying a new Sensaball cane tip. Photo courtesy Elise Lonsdale
November 27, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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NV Access is pleased to announce that NVDA version 2025.3.2 is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version.

This is a patch release to fix a security issue.

Full info and download at: www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-20...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility
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November 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Who here uses manual configuration profiles in NVDA? What do you use them for?

And if you're not sure what configuration profiles are all about, check out the recent In-Process blog, which covered them: www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #Tips #Blog #Features #ScreenReader
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November 21, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2025.3.2 is now available for download & testing. We encourage all users to download this RC & provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2025.3.2 release.

Read more & download at www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-20...
NV Access | NVDA 2025.3.2rc1 available for testing
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November 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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This week's In-Process blog post is out! Featuring:
- NVDA 2025.3.1
- Reece gets Behind the News with AD
- Manual configuration profiles
- Featured add-on: “Check Input Gestures”
- Bonus tip: Report keystroke

Read it here: www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

It's worth it for Reece at least!
NV Access | In-Process 10th November 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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NV Access is pleased to announce that NVDA 2025.3.1 is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version.

This is a patch release to fix a security issue and a bug.

Read the full changes and download at www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-20...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader
NV Access | NVDA 2025.3.1 Released
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October 27, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Our blog is out! Featuring:

- NVDA 2025.3.1 Release Candidate
- See Differently Tech Fest
- Typing Tutors
- Single Key Navigation Poll
- Featured Add-on: Screen Wrapping for NVDA

Available to read now: www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

Sign up via email nvaccess.org/newsletter

#NVDA #NVAccess
Quentin and James at Tech Fest Adelaide, 2025, in NV Access tshirts at a table with an NV Access banner, brochures, and a computer with NVDA running and the training material on show.
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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NVDA 2025.3.1 Release Candidate is now available for testing.

This is a patch release to fix a security issue with secure screens in remote access, & a bug with the PC going to sleep while using remote access.

#NVDA #NVDAsr #PreRelease #News #NewVersion #Update #ScreenReader
October 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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We've just updated the Microsoft Excel with NVDA module in the shop (& your downloads if you've bought it): www.nvaccess.org/product/micr... with fixes found by proofreader Kara (thank you!)

Fun fact - Excel is 40 years old

Version Museum has a history:
www.versionmuseum.com/history-of/m...
Screenshot of the original Excel for Mac from the 1980s, from VersionMuseum.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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This week's In-Process is out & it's a bumper edition:

1. NVDA 2025.3
2. Obtaining NVDA
3. AudioScreen
4. Chrome bug fix
5. Planned outage
6. Bobby Singh
7. New issue template

Yes 7 articles! Something for everyone :)

www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Blog #News
NV Access | In-Process 30th September 2025
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September 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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We are pleased to announce we have rolled out a new, more intuitive issue template for reporting bugs or requesting features in NVDA. The form is still on GitHub, but now uses individual fields rather than one long edit box with comments: github.com/nvaccess/nvd...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader
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September 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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This week's In-Process is out! Featuring:
- NVDA 2025.3
- Chromium mouse issue
- WBU & Something Digital
- & Single Letter Navigation in web apps.

www.nvaccess.org/post/in-proc...

Don't forget to subscribe to receive future posts by email: nvaccess.org/newsletter

#NVDA #NVDAsr #News #Blog
NV Access | In-Process 17th September 2025
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September 17, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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NV Access are very pleased to announce the release of NVDA 2025.3!

This release includes improvements to Remote Access, SAPI5 voices, braille and the Add-on Store.

For full details and to download, please visit: www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-20...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility
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September 15, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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The NVDA 2025.3 Release Candidate is now available for testing. We encourage all users to test this RC. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2025.3.

Full details and download from: www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-20...

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #News #NewVersion
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September 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM