ABSTRACT
A screen reader is a kind of assistive technology so ware that assists people with little or no functional vision in interacting with computers. ere are various types of assistive technologies to support various types of disabilities. Some are purely so ware applications, while others require devices or provide options to use devices in addition to the so ware. A screen reader basically works as a so ware application using text-to-speech so ware, but a Braille pin-display1 can be added to generate real-time and refreshable Braille output. Screen readers were mainly developed for blind people, while screen magnifi ers are for people with weak eyesight. e applicability of screen readers has been expanded, and they are o en used in combination with screen magnifying technology to assist people with weak eyesight (Paul and Dillin, 1998) or for people with cognitive and learning impairments.
