sheesh:Fw: Definition of a Screen Reader

They left out the interface part. They also left out the mouseless part.
And I would not consider a phone interface a screen reader.


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screen reader

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Software for the visually impaired that reads the contents of a computer
screen, converting the text to speech. Screen readers are designed for
specific operating systems and generally work with most applications.
See
text-to-speech and MSAA.

text-to-speech

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Converting text into voice output using speech synthesis techniques.
Although initially used by the blind to listen to written material, it
is
now used extensively to convey financial data and other information via
telephone for everyone. See screen reader.

MSAA

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(MicroSoft Active Accessibility) A software interface that lets a
Windows
application be designed for the visually impaired. It enables each
object
(window, dialog box, etc.) in the user interface to identify itself so a
screen reader can be used. See screen reader.

text based

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Also called "character based," the display of text and graphics as a
fixed
set of predefined characters. For example, 25 rows of 80 columns.
Contrast
with graphics based.

graphics based

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The display of text and pictures as graphics images; typically bitmapped
images. Contrast with text based.
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Received on Saturday, 9 June 2001 09:28:33 UTC