screen-reader

Text-to-speech software

A screen-reader is software that converts text and interface elements into synthesized speech or braille output, enabling blind and visually impaired users to navigate computers and mobile devices.

Screen-readers announce what's on screen, read documents aloud, and describe buttons, links, and images: The screen-reader couldn't parse the unlabeled graphic.

independence

autonomy

Independent decision-making capacity

education · e-commerce · communication · self-advocacy · independence · participation · integration

software

JAWS

Text-to-voice accessibility software

verbosity

interaction

rotor

Spinning mechanical assembly

accessibility

ARIA

Web accessibility attribute standard

compliance · audit · remediation

Opposites
information output modality

screen-readervisual display

Visible output interface

silent reading · graphical interface · print media · braille display

content creation vs. consumption

screen-readerspeech-to-text

Audio-to-written conversion technology

word processor

Family

screen, reader, screens, screened, screening, read, reads, reading, readings

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G