WebAnywhere, a screen reader for visually challenged searchers
Wednesday November 11, 2009
If you've been looking for an easier way to access the Web on ANY computer, whether it's home, work, a coffee shop, school, etc., then you'll want to check out WebAnywhere, an open source free screen reader project from the University of Washington.
The beauty of WebAnywhere is that it is entirely web-based, meaning you don't have to download any special software, so you can use it on any machine your heart desires. It's also available on any operating system and via any browser, which makes it even more useful. You can see a demo of WebAnywhere in action here (make sure your sound is turned on), as well as some pretty handy keyboard shortcuts.
WebAnywhere is not intended to replace more sophisticated screen readers, however, it's great for when you're out and about and just need something that will work quickly and easily, without the need for any special software or hardware. Very useful!
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