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Accessibility software
JAWS
Leading Windows screen reader offering speech and braille output for full computer access.
fightingblindness.ca
NVDA
Free, open-source Windows screen reader supporting speech and braille.
fightingblindness.org
Apple VoiceOver
Built-in screen reader for iOS and macOS with gesture navigation.
araceagainstblindness.org
Android TalkBack
Built-in Android screen reader for gesture-based navigation and spoken feedback.
retinafoundation.org
Envision App
Mobile app offering text, object, and scene recognition for blind users.
retinafoundation.org
Seeing AI
iOS app narrating the world, reading text, identifying objects, and describing scenes.
retinafoundation.org
Lookout
Android app providing spoken feedback about objects, text, and people nearby.
retinafoundation.org
Dolphin EasyReader
App for accessible reading of books, newspapers, and magazines.
retinafoundation.org
Synapptic
Easy-to-use Android software suite for calls, texts, web, and media with speech/magnification.
retinafoundation.org
Guide Connect
Simple interface for email, web, news, and radio, usable on TV, PC, or tablet.
retinafoundation.org
AccessNote
iOS notetaker app optimized for VoiceOver users.
retinafoundation.org
Ally App (Accessible AI Assistant)
Voice-first AI assistant supporting reading, navigation, object recognition, and daily task management for accessibility.
retinafoundation.org
Aira
On-demand visual interpreting service connecting users to trained agents for real-time visual help.
retinafoundation.org
Be My Eyes
App connecting blind users to volunteers or AI for visual assistance via live video.
retinafoundation.org
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Accessibility software
This section showcases powerful screen readers, mobile apps, and accessible software designed to support blind and visually impaired users in navigating the digital world. Whether on a computer, smartphone, or tablet, these tools help users with:
Screen reading (speech and braille)
Text and object recognition
Accessible note-taking
Reading books and media
Real-time visual assistance
From trusted solutions like JAWS and VoiceOver to innovative apps like Seeing AI, Ally, and Aira, this category covers tools that promote digital independence and daily accessibility.
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