[Publib] Help Please

[Tina Marie Adams]

Hi Marita,

There is an open source reader called NVDA (http://www.nvda-project.org/) I have never used it so I cannot vouch for its efficacy. NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free and open source screen reader for the Microsoft Windows operating system

More on Open Source Screen readers
http://blindconfidential.blogspot.com/2006/12/open-source-screen-readers.html

Hope this helps!

Best,
Tina

Tina Adams
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Tina.Adams at nau.edu
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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Marita C. Masuch
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:37 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Help Please

To the Collective Memory Bank,
I have searched the archives to no avail so I am hoping someone out there remembers and can help me - one of our libraries has a legally blind patron and they are searching for options to help this patron read the computer screen, websites, use software, etc.  I know Windows XP has some built in accessibility options but that has not worked very well.  Unfortunately, this is a very small library with little money (especially after facing budget slashing this month) so they are looking for free or close to free options (aren't we all!).  I vaguely remember someone posting a website that can be used in some cases to help "read" for the patron?  Any and all suggestions would be very helpful; I would love to pass it on for our library to help this patron as best they can!  TIA

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