Expert Resources: Screen readers


These are the items that relate to Screen readers found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • An introduction to screen readers

    Alex.Barker | 22 Jan 2025
    A screen reader allows people who are blind or visually impaired to use their computer. This factsheet provides an overview of the main screen readers available for people to use with their computer or mobile devices. It has been written to help people determine which is the most appropriate for...

  • Five ways to achieve success with your accessibility strategy

    Kelly Chan | 02 Nov 2023
    AbilityNet and Deque recently partnered to start hosting in-person round table events, bringing together accessibility professionals from a number of organisations as an opportunity for them to share their experiences and challenges candidly.

  • Six LinkedIn accessibility features that help disabled people

    Kelly Chan | 06 Oct 2023
    LinkedIn is a social media platform that can help people find jobs, build their professional network, and learn about new opportunities. Its new tools will help all users on LinkedIn, especially users who are dyslexic, people who are blind or have visual impairments.

  • Four ways to make emojis accessible

    Kelly Chan | 07 Nov 2022
    Smiling Face With Smiling Eyes, Smiling Cat Face With Heart-Eyes, Hundred Points. If you don’t recognise those descriptions, perhaps you’re more familiar with their pictoral form – they're emojis.

  • On this day: IBM brand is born

    Sarah Botterill | 10 Feb 2021
    The name IBM turns 97 years old this Valentine’s Day (14 February 2021). It was on this day the name became IBM having been known previously as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, founded 110 years ago.IBM invented much of the technology we use today and also gave birth to AbilityNet.