Applications for Blind and Visually Impaired Students

NVDA Installer http://www.nvaccess.org/

The Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) is a free, open-source Windows-based screen reader designed to bring computer access to blind and visually impaired users. NVDA's built-in speech synthesizer enables users to interact with all Windows operating system components. The main applications NVDA supports include Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook Express, and Microsoft Calculator, Word, and Excel. A portable version of NVDA is also available.

Multimedia Calculator.Net

The Multimedia Calculator displays an onscreen calculator that enables users to choose what function buttons will be displayed. The numbers appear in a different color from the function keys to improve resolution. The calculator has a 21-digit display. Settings enable users to hear each keystroke spoken aloud and to reverse the number layout.

Pointing Magnifier

The Pointing Magnifier is a mouse-activated magnifying glass that enlarges a circular area on the computer monitor. The user first moves a virtual lens with the mouse over the area they wish to enlarge. They then put the cursor within the circle and click any mouse button. Everything inside the circle is magnified; the cursor is pinned in place. Any mouse action a user then takes within the magnified circle returns the Pointing Magnifier to its original size. [Readmore]