NVDA is a windows screen reader like Jaws or Window-Eyes. The difference is that it is free and open-source. I will warn you that you have to give the default speech a chance; it took me about four weeks, but now it's my favorite speech synth and I have it maxed out at 100% speed. Take a look at http://www.nvda-project.org for more information and to download it. If nothing else, it's a great backup screen reader if your primary one gives out. You can also install it on a thumb drive and use it on any computer you want. On 25 Jul 2012, at 18:32, Jessica Brown wrote:
> What is Nvda? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Lee" <[email protected] > To: <[email protected] > Date sent: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:43:10 -0700 > Subject: [Braillenote] Apex and NVDA: Success via USB terminal modeconnection! > > Hi folks, mostly NVDA users: > I have succeeded in using Apex as a braille display with NVDA via USB > connection. Here's what you need to do: > 1. Install the BrailleNote Apex UsB driver. > 2. Install BRLTTY. > 3. At the end of the setup screen, BRLTTY will ask you about the braille > display in use. At this point, connect the Apex to the computer via USB > port, select USB client as terminal mode connection and tell BRLTTY to use > BrailleNote connected through USB. At this point, when BRLTTY installation > is done, Apex should display "no foreground window" (in computer braille) on > the braille display. > 4. From NVDA Menu, go to Preferences/Braille. > 5. At the list of braille displays, select BRLTTY and click OK. The Apex > should now display what NVDA says on the screen. > Cheers, > Joseph > > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
