ABSTRACT

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 248 Categories of Access Software for Blind People ............................................. 248

Screenreaders and Magnifiers (e.g., JAWS) ................................................ 248 Dedicated Software: Self-Contained Alternatives to Standard Applications (e.g., Guide) ............................................................................. 249 Adaption and Customization of Existing systems (i.e., Native OS/app Accessibility Settings) .....................................................................250

How Screenreaders Work .................................................................................. 251 How the Desktop User Experiences a Screenreader .................................254 How a Screenreader Vendor Experiences the Desktop.............................256

State of the Art of Access Software (Screenreaders and Magnifiers) ........... 257 Access Software for Microsoft Windows ....................................................258