The mobile version of Nokia Maps allows smartphone users with iPhone, iPad or an Android device to use the service with their web browser. A new feature announced last week allows users to request walking directions in audio form for their journey. An audio file is delivered to the user, providing turn-by-turn instructions based on your geographic location.
5 February 2011
Roberta: We’re here with Dr Scott Hollier from Media Access Australia to tell us about a piece of free technology that allows anyone who is blind to use computers through audio and it’s called NVDA. Welcome Scott.
Scott: Thanks for, thanks for having me back.
Roberta: We’ve talked about this before but could you just give us a brief overview as to what NVDA is and what it does?
Originally discussed in our test of the Windows 8 developer preview, Microsoft has been working towards improving a number of built-in tools already found in Windows such as Narrator and Magnifier, while also adding in support for Windows to be installed and set up by people with disabilities.
The features which Microsoft is working towards include:
The NV Access phone-based support will provide training on how to use the screen reader, including its advanced features. This support for the NVDA screen reader will further increase access to the internet for people who are blind or vision impaired and require assistive technology to use the internet.
