NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)

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NVDA is a free and open source screen reader developed for Windows by the nonprofit organisation NV Access. At present, NVDA has been translated into 64 languages[1] and is used in over 175 countries[2], making it the most universally available screen reader. For general information on NVDA and its parent organization, (NV Access), visit their official website.

Awards

NV Access have won numerous awards for their work[3]. They are listed below:

  • ICCHP Roland Wagner Award, 2018[4][5]
  • Taiwan Digital Talking Books Association Outstanding Achievment Award, 2012 (Michael Curran)[6][7]
  • American Foundation for the Blind Access Award, 2012[8]
  • Queensland Young Australian of the Year Award Finalist, 2012 (James Teh)
  • Queensland University of Technology Outstanding Alumni Award, 2011 (James Teh)
  • Federal Communications Commission Chairman’s Award for Advancement in Accessibility, 2011[9]
  • Queensland Disability Action Week Community Organisation – Disability Organisation Award, 2011[10]
  • SourceForge Project of the Month, March 2011
  • ABC New Inventors “Less is More Award”, presented “to an inventor whose invention might make a real difference to people’s lives or the environment”, 2010
  • Vision Australia Youth Service Award, 2009 (Michael Curran)
  • Vision Australia Making a Difference Award, 2009
  • Australian National Disability Award, 2007 (Michael Curran)
  1. ↑ [The About NV Access page] claims over 55 languages, but checking the general preferences in NVDA itself reveals 64 languages specifically.
  2. ↑ [The About NV Access page] claims over 175 countries
  3. ↑ [The About NV Access page] shows the awards they have won
  4. ↑ [This page] originally gave confirmation of the award. Unfortunately, the page has not been maintained, and it gives a 404 error. It is, however, still logged when you search for it on Duck Duck Go.
  5. ↑ [This In-Process blog post from NV Access] has a section talking about Mick and Reef visiting the 16th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, and accepting the Roland Wagner award.
  6. ↑ [This page] Talks about Michael coming to visit the Taiwan Digital Talking Books Association, and their intent to award him. The page is in Chinese.
  7. ↑ [This page] talks about Michael receiving the award.
  8. ↑ [[https://www.afb.org/about-afb/events-and-awards/access-awards/previous-access-award-winners This AFB page lists all of their award recipients, NVDA included.
  9. ↑ [This document] announces the winners of the Federal Communications Commission Chairman’s Award for Advancement in Accessibility in 2011, NVDA included.
  10. ↑ [This NV Access announcement] talks about them winning the award for Outstanding Disability Organisation.
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