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Re: Article on Screen Reader History (including NVDA)

Chris Smart
 

Great article.

However, and perhaps I misunderstood, but it sounds like the author suggests Jaws for Windows was the first screenreader for Windows. Nope. The first was Windows Bridge, from SynthaVoice Computers Inc. and was out at least three years before JFW.

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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Aravind R
Sent: July 15, 2022 10:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [nvda] Article on Screen Reader History (including NVDA)

very nice informative article.

On 15/07/2022, Brian's Mail list account via groups.io <bglists@...> wrote:
Yes not read it all yet. I'd no idea it was accessibility week, or are
we late to the party due to inaccessibility. grin Brian

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From: "Laurie Mehta via groups.io" <lauriemehta@...>
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Sent: Friday, July 15, 2022 4:06 AM
Subject: [nvda] Article on Screen Reader History (including NVDA)


Hi,

I came across this today and am sharing it here because I think that
many here will find it interesting. (Link below my name.)

-Laurie




The hidden history of screen readers






https://www.theverge.com/23203911/screen-readers-history-blind-henter-
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