Broader Practice

NVDA

Free, open-source screen reader for Windows. This course uses NVDA as the primary Windows screen-reader testing path.

Overview

NVDA is a free, widely used Windows screen reader. In this course it provides a practical route to testing headings, landmarks, links, forms, names, roles, states, and dynamic interface behavior.

Why It Matters

Students can install and use NVDA on Windows without extra cost, which makes it a useful primary testing path for a class environment.

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