Accessibility tools
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OptiKey is a free on-screen keyboard for Windows computers that people can control with their eyes, a mouse, or a webcam. It is made for people with Motor Neuron Disease and others who have difficulty using a regular keyboard.
Has 3 of 8 · Reads the screen aloud ✗
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does the whole job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
NVDA is a free program that reads aloud what is on a Windows computer screen, so blind and visually impaired people can use it. It is made for people who need screen reading or other accessibility help on Windows.
Has 2 of 8
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Orca is a free screen reader that reads aloud what is on a computer screen and shows it on a braille display for people who are blind or have low vision. It is meant for people who use Linux desktops with accessibility support.
Has 2 of 8
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
Onboard is a free on-screen keyboard that you can use with a mouse or touch screen instead of a physical keyboard. It is meant for people who find physical keyboards hard to use, such as tablet users and people with mobility impairments.
Has 1 of 8
How many people bookmarked its code on GitHub. It shows how popular it is, not how good it is or how well it replaces the app.
How hard it is to start using it. Easy: install it like a normal app, or use it in your browser. Advanced: you run it on your own server, use the command line, or it is a tool for developers.
Its code changed within the last year, so someone is still looking after it.
Does part of the job.
Ordered by how fully it replaces the app, Verified, setup and, when there are enough, people's votes.
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