Screen Reader Compatibility and Navigation Overview
A screen reader is a type of software that enables those who are blind or
visually impaired to interact with mainstream applications, such as web
browsers, on both desktop and mobile platforms.
Screen readers perform two primary functions. First, they provide access to
the on-screen display via voice output, a refreshable Braille display or
through magnification. Second, they replace the mouse and make user interaction
with an app or website more efficient through the use of a robust set of
keyboard commands or touch gestures if used on a mobile device with a touch
screen. Desktop screen readers read left to right, top to bottom.
Screen Reader Compatibility with Comcast Products
Comcast products are tested with the latest versions of JAWS and NVDA on
Windows and VoiceOver on Mac OS X. For mobile apps, we recommend you use the
latest versions of VoiceOver on iOS devices and TalkBack on Android devices.
For the best results with all of our products, we recommend that you have the
latest version of your preferred screen reader installed at all times.
JAWS
Job Access With Speech
A licensed screen reader for Windows, allowing blind and low-vision users to
output to either text-to-speech or Braille displays. Includes a mode
specifically designed for use with web browsers including Internet Explorer,
Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. JAWS is compatible with Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server and Windows 10 in both 32- and 64-bit
variants. Technical Support for JAWS is available at:
www.freedomscientific.com/support.asp.
NVDA
NonVisual Desktop Access
A free, open source screen reader for 32- or 64-bit versions of Windows XP or
later. NVDA is bundled with eSpeak, a multi-lingual text-to-speech synthesizer,
and it will also output to Braille displays. For NVDA User Guides, and Help and
Support, go to www.nvaccess.org/help/.
VoiceOver
Screen reader included with Mac OS X (10.4 or later) and with Apple iOS
(iPhone 3GS or later, all iPad versions, and third generation or later iPod
Touch).
TalkBack
Screen reader for Android Devices with Android 4.0 or later.
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