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Florida Braille Center Updates NVDA Screen Reader for Visually Impaired Users
03/06/2026
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As happens every year at this time, the “Alicia Pereyra Terra” Braille Center in Florida updated the NVDA screen reader, a fundamental tool for visually impaired people who use computers.
The center has been part of the international NVDA community for 15 years, allowing it to stay up to date on the latest versions and advances in screen readers for blind users. This software is characterized by being free and open to use, with no license fee, which makes it easy for a large number of people to access.
The Braille Center reported that many users of the department already have updated versions of the program on their respective Windows systems, which allows them to continue using their equipment more efficiently and access new improvements in accessibility.
The NVDA screen reader is a key tool for digital inclusion, as it allows people with visual disabilities to interact with the computer through voice synthesis, facilitating access to information, study and various daily activities.
What is NVDA?
NVDA (Non Visual Desktop Access) is a free screen reader developed by NV Access that allows blind and visually impaired people to use computers. To do this, read the text displayed on the screen using a synthetic voice. You can control what NVDA reads by moving the cursor to the relevant area containing the text, either by hovering the mouse or using the arrow keys on the keyboard.
NVDA can also convert text to braille if the computer user has a device called a "braille display."
NVDA opens the door to education and employment for many blind people. It also gives access to social networks, banking, online shopping and news.
NVDA works with Microsoft Windows. You can download and install it on your computer, or carry it on a USB drive everywhere.
Screen readers are typically very expensive, making them unaffordable for many people. NVDA is free. It has already been downloaded more than 70,000 times, and is translated into more than 43 languages.
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