NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)

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 and is used in over 175 countries, 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 outstanding work. They are listed below:

• ICCHP Roland Wagner Award, 2018
• Taiwan Digital Talking Books Association Outstanding Achievment Award, 2012 (Michael Curran)
• American Foundation for the Blind Access Award, 2012
• 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
• Queensland Disability Action Week Community Organisation – Disability Organisation Award, 2011
• 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)