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NVDA 2025.2 Released (rblind.com)
 

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2025.2 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version.

Full info & Download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2/

This release includes improvements in Windows 11, browse mode, and Microsoft Word. Plus improved Braille display support, updated LibLouis and eSpeak-NG & more!

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NVDA 2025.2 RC now available (rblind.com)
 

It's here! The NVDA 2025.2 Release Candidate is available: https://nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2rc1/

We encourage ALL users to try this before we declare it is stable. Please see tips on how to test without affecting your installed copy in this week's In-Process: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4th-august-2025/#test

NVDA 2025.2 includes improvements in Windows 11, browse mode & Microsoft Word. Plus updates to eSpeak-NG & LibLouis, new device support & more!

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In-Process, the blog about NVDA is now out! (rblind.com)
 

The latest In-Process blog is out! This week featuring:

  • NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025
  • NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5
  • How to test an NVDA Beta?
  • Extra voices updates (Including Eloquence and Vocalizer)

Read more at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-4th-august-2025/

NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5 now available in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 2 weeks ago

If you're keen to try the beta, but aren't sure how, download & run it just like any other copy of NVDA!

You can install it, but we recommend most users create a portable copy. Tips here: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-9th-february-2024/#portable

Particularly test any highlighted features or those mentioned in the change log.

GitHub is the best place to report issues - steps here: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-17-july-2025/#issues

Or ask here or via email!

What other tips would experienced users give new testers?

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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5 now available (rblind.com)
 

NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5 is now available for testing!

Read more & Download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta5/

Changes in Beta 5:

  • Fixed a bug where supported languages were incorrectly being reported as unsupported.
  • Updates to translations.

Please try Beta 5 and let us know what you think.

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NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025 (rblind.com)
 

At NV Access we are always interested in understanding the satisfaction of our NVDA users. Plus we like to understand clearly what is important to you and also identify what we can do more effectively. We encourage you to complete the NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025 to assist us with improving the NVDA user experience. It is a short, three question survey, which is anonymous and does not require signing in.

Complete at: https://nvaccess.org/survey

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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 4 now available (rblind.com)
 

NVDA 2025.2 Beta 4 is now available for testing!

Read more & Download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta4/

Changes in Beta 4:

  • Fixed retrieving some text in object navigation / review cursor
  • Added a warning before installing or updating NVDA on the controlled end of an NVDA Remote Access connection.
  • Removed changes to trusted certificate handling which caused problems with NVDA Remote Access & some add-ons.
  • Updates to translations.
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NVDA User's email group / NVAccess connect page (rblind.com)
 

Hi everyone,

Two tidbits from me this morning:

  1. We've made it even easier to get to the official NVDA users email group. Just head to: https://nvaccess.org/nvda-users - Join NV Access staff and the community, ask questions, share tips, and enjoy a friendly and welcoming atmosphere (not unlike here :) ).

and

  1. I've updated the NVDA Connect page with some more resources - including RBlind.com here (Which, I think, is just about the only more general resource on there rather than being NVDA specific - but I know @rumster@rblind.com and everyone here are great friends of NV Access, so I slipped you in :)

And a head's up that we should have another beta of NVDA 2025.2 out shortly - I'll post again when that's out, then I'll leave you in peace - unless of course, anyone has any NVDA questions - I'll keep an eye out for those as always :)

Quentin

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In-Process is out (rblind.com)
 

In-Process is now avaialble! A big one this week, which includes:

  • Official NVDA users email group
  • Using Google Groups
  • NVDA 2025.2 Beta now available!
  • Reporting issues with NVDA
  • Three quick tips from Noelia

Check it all out now: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-17-july-2025/

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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 3 now available (rblind.com)
 

NVDA 2025.2 Beta 3 is now available for testing: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta3/

Changes introduced in Beta 3:

  • Added a WASAPI toggle to SAPI5.
  • Added a confirmation dialog to update root certificates when downloading add-ons.
  • When using NVDA Remote Access, speech from User Account Control screens on the remote computer now works reliably.
  • Updates to translations.
NVDA 2025.2 Beta 1 AND our latest In-Process blog now out in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 1 month ago

And now NVDA 2025.2 Beta 2 is now available for testing! Changes in beta 2 include:

  • Braille updates correctly when typing in Excel.
  • Fixed a bug with the NLS eReader Zoomax driver.
  • Fixed errors in object navigation with braille in XAML static text controls.
  • Fixed root certificate issues in the Add-on Store.
  • Updates to translations.

For full details and to download, please visit: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta2/

Ok so I am not sure if it's just a change with the #NVDA 2025 update or not, but my method of making sure my #BrailleDisplay wakes when I reconnect it, leaving focus on the system tray clock, has in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 1 month ago

I must admit, I am not sure - whether that was a deliberate change, or perhaps if we even knew you could do that originally :) It could be something which is worth an issue if you are interested: https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issues

Official NVDA user's email list launched in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 3 points 1 month ago

I have seen NVDA as an acronym for NonViolent Direct Action, though only ever in lists of acronyms :) I'm not sure how widely (or in what context) it is used in the wild like that?

NVDA in our context stands for Non Visual Desktop Access. The free screen reader which has been around since 2006: https://www.nvaccess.org/

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Official NVDA user's email list launched (rblind.com)
 

NV Access is very pleased to introduce the OFFICIAL NVDA users email group. A community dedicated to helping people understand and use the NVDA screen reader in a friendly, safe and welcoming environment. Join at https://groups.google.com/a/nvaccess.org/g/nvda-users or email nvda-users+subscribe@nvaccess.org

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NVDA 2025.2 Beta 1 AND our latest In-Process blog now out (rblind.com)
 

It's a busy day! NVDA 2025.2 Beta 1 is now out: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta1/

AND In-Process is also out: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-30th-june-2025/ - covering all about NVDA 2025.1, NV Access in the Forbes Accessibility 100, five quick things to try with NVDA 2025.1, and a small end of financial year request: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-30th-june-2025/

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #Blog #News #NewVersion #PreRelease #Beta #FLOSS #FOSS

NVDA 2025.1 Released in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 1 month ago

Another update for 2025.1 - The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2025.1.2 is now available for download and testing. This release includes a fix for a crash in certain Microsoft Word versions before version 16.0.18226 on opening.

Full info and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1-2rc1/

NVDA 2025.1 Released in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 1 month ago

Hi everyone, two small bits of news from us today:

  1. Hot on the heels of yesterday's 2025.1 release, there's a minor point release - NVDA 2025.1.1 to fix an issue which affected some users (updates for both those on stable, and those on RC / Beta branches): https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1-1/

  2. We've re-enabled taking NVDA Certified Expert exams (we froze them while we were having those site issues): https://certification.nvaccess.org/

NVDA 2025.1 Released in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do let us know. I'm not familiar with Unspoken. If it's an NVDA add-on, it might need an update. If it's an external program, it should keep working fine.

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NVDA 2025.1 Released (rblind.com)
 

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2025.1 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version. This release introduces NVDA Remote Access, provides speech, braille, OCR & Office improvements, Native selection in Chrome & edge

Full info & Download: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1/

#NVDA #NVDAsr #ScreenReader #Accessibility #FOSS #NewVersion #Update #News #Free

NV Access site in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks everyone for your ongoing patience. We are pleased to confirm checking for NVDA updates now works again.

Thanks to not needing a license check, there was never any other impact to NVDA & its functionality.

Expert certification & snapshot builds are still paused & shop purchases are still being processed manually.

We're making progress, and once again we do thank everyone for your support and patience! If you do need anything, please do reach out to info@nvaccess.org.

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