I'm working on a cross-platform mobile client for NVDA remote! Here is a very early demo, if you're willing to give me 41 seconds of your time. Let me know what you think! https://audiopub.site/listen/c4e6c65f-8f37-4cef-af6b-0350bf46330f
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It's here! The NVDA 2025.2 Release Candidate is available: https://nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2rc1/
We encourage ALL users to try this before we declare it is stable. Please see tips on how to test without affecting your installed copy in this week's In-Process: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4th-august-2025/#test
NVDA 2025.2 includes improvements in Windows 11, browse mode & Microsoft Word. Plus updates to eSpeak-NG & LibLouis, new device support & more!
Our In-Process blog is out! This week featuring:
- NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025
- NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5
- How to test an NVDA Beta?
- Extra voices updates (Including Eloquence and Vocalizer)
Read more at:
https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4th-august-2025/
www.nvaccess.orgNV Access | In-Process 4th August 2025
A really nice thing you can do in #NVDASR is if you're on a website with lots of video announcements such as "0 seconds, 5 seconds," etc., you can hit NVDA+5 to turn off these announcements, use the site and hit NVDA+5 again to turn them back on for other uses (this broadly controls dynamic content). I was working with an unfamiliar site yesterday and this was really helpful to cut down on the extra speech so I could focus on the site. I just wanted to share this in case it might help others.
If you're keen to try the beta, but aren't sure how, download & run it just like any other copy of NVDA!
You can install it, but we recommend most users create a portable copy. Tips here: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-9th-february-2024/#portable
Particularly test any highlighted features or those mentioned in the change log.
GitHub is the best place to report issues - steps here: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-17-july-2025/#issues
Or ask here or via email!
What other tips would experienced users give new testers?
www.nvaccess.orgNV Access | In-Process 9th February 2024
NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5 is now available for testing!
Read more & Download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta5/
Changes in Beta 5:
- Fixed a bug where supported languages were incorrectly being reported as unsupported.
- Updates to translations.
Please try Beta 5 and let us know what you think.
At NV Access we are always interested in understanding the satisfaction of our NVDA users.
Plus we like to understand clearly what is important to you and also identify what we can do more effectively.
We encourage you to complete the NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025 to assist us with improving the NVDA user experience. It is a short, three question survey, which is anonymous and does not require signing in.
Complete at: https://nvaccess.org/survey
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So in designing the prototype for the physical remote for #NVDASR, I discovered that you can still buy the part of the #Doubletalk speech synthesizer that does the talking.
this makes me very happy and, alongside the NVDA project, I'm going to work on a lighter version of the old Book Port device when I take my work sabbatical. Broadly to meet my own needs first, of course.
This would mean a Telephone-style keypad for controls, an audio jack, at least 24 hours of playback on a single charge if I can manage it, USB-C for power and an SD card for storage. A belt/pocket clip is utterly essential for me.
Initial input would be text files only, progressing eventually to other text-based formats.
I have no interest in DAISY support or podcasts, although Internet radio is a distinct possibility if you're happy to halve your runtime.
RSS would be relatively straightforward too but, again, but decrease the battery life due to being online.
File transfer would be wireless, not USB.
FM Radio is on my wish list.
Voice memo style audio recording is also a potential, as I do use that with Rockbox at present.
Why, you ask?
Mostly because I haven't used Doubletalk in almost 2 decades and want to see if i can keep it going.
And largely for the cools. 'Oh yes, I'm just reading this book on a gadget I built myself.'
Last week, Quentin was on The Digital Access Show with Narelle from DASAT, talking all things NVDA and Digital Accessibility. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWmVMdu03vA or however you get your favourite podcasts!
NVDA 2025.2 Beta 4 is now available for testing!
Read more & Download at:
https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta4/
Changes in Beta 4:
- Fixed retrieving some text in object navigation / review cursor
- Added a warning before installing or updating NVDA on the controlled end of an NVDA Remote Access connection.
- Removed changes to trusted certificate handling which caused problems with NVDA Remote Access & some add-ons.
- Updates to translations.
We've made it even easier to get to YOUR official NVDA users email group. Just head to: https://nvaccess.org/nvda-users
If you haven't yet joined, come join us either on the web, or sign up directly by emailing nvda-users+subscribe@nvaccess.org
Join NV Access staff and the community, ask questions, share tips, and enjoy a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
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In-Process is now avaialble! A big one this week, which includes:
- Official NVDA users email group
- Using Google Groups
- NVDA 2025.2 Beta now available!
- Reporting issues with NVDA
- Three quick tips from Noelia
Check it all out now: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-17-july-2025/
www.nvaccess.orgNV Access | In-Process 17 July 2025
#NVDASR users.
I posted a few weeks ago about a physical NVDA remote.
A small battery powered device with a Perkins-style Braille input keyboard and speaker, which let you control your online computer running NVDA from anywhere (The remote protocol is very lightweight and works quite reasonably, even with a 3G data connection).
I was thinking SIM slot, USB-C for power, and a builtin speaker and 3.5mm headphone jack.
Would you buy one?
NVDA 2025.2 Beta 3 is now available for testing: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta3/
Changes introduced in Beta 3:
- Added a WASAPI toggle to SAPI5.
- Added a confirmation dialog to update root certificates when downloading add-ons.
- When using NVDA Remote Access, speech from User Account Control screens on the remote computer now works reliably.
- Updates to translations.
www.nvaccess.orgNV Access | NVDA 2025.2beta3 available for testing
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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 2 is now available for testing! Changes in beta 2 include:
- Braille updates correctly when typing in Excel.
- Fixed a bug with the NLS eReader Zoomax driver.
- Fixed errors in object navigation with braille in XAML static text controls.
- Fixed root certificate issues in the Add-on Store.
- Updates to translations.
For full details and to download, please visit: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta2/