NVDA - Product Information

NVDA - Product Information

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NVDA is a free open source screen reader that is used as no cost alternative to commercial offerings like JAWS and Supernova in home and education markets.  NVDA works with Freedom Scientific Focus displays and HIMS displays and notetakers. 

The selectin of links below a intended to assist those who use our Braille products with NVDA (mainly setup).  For NVDA specific queries they are advised to consult forrums or the developers of NVDA themselves.
  1. NVDA - Focus Braille display shortcuts
  2. NVDA - Download Page
  3. NVDA - User Guide (online)
  4. NVDA - keystrokes and Gestures
  5. NVDA - Cutomer Support page
  6. NVDA - Online user group forum page
  7. NVDA - YouTube channel

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