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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from NV Access (rblind.com)
 

While NV Access enjoy some well earned rest, we may be delayed in replying for the next few weeks. Please do refer to the tips and links in our last In-Process: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-16th-december-2025/

A very Merry Christmas if you celebrate & a safe & happy New Year to all!

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Last In-Process for the year (with Christmas office hours info) (rblind.com)
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Welcome to our last In-Process blog post for 2025! https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-16th-december-2025/

In this edition:

  • Holiday Season Trading Hours
  • NVDA with Digitech Reece
  • World Blindness Summit Presentation
  • Finding Things

Do check it out, have a wonderful break if you are having time off or a holiday, spend time with loved ones, and we look forward to catching up with everyone in 2026!

Following on from that last In-Process, I (Quentin) am mostly off until the a week or so into January. I will pop in from time to time just to make sure everything is running smoothly, but if you need a reply from us specifically, unless it's urgent (eg the website is down), we likely won't get back to you until the new year. If you need help with NVDA, please do check the resources in the "Holiday season trading hours" article in the blog. Happy New Year everyone!

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In-Process 27th November 2025 (rblind.com)
 

This week's In-Process is a bumper one - but don't miss it because as well as all the news on NVDA 2025.3.2, more on configuration profiles and the NEW Web interface for the add-on store, we've also got a BLACK FRIDAY SALE!

All that and EVEN MORE at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-27th-november-2025/

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NVDA 2025.3.2 Released (rblind.com)
 

NV Access is pleased to announce that version 2025.3.2 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download. We encourage all users to upgrade to this version.

This is a patch release to fix a security issue.

Full info and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3-2/

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NVDA 2025.3.2 Release Candidate now available (rblind.com)
 

The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2025.3.2 is now available for download & testing. We encourage all users to download this RC & provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2025.3.2 release. This is a patch release to fix a security issue.

Read more & download at https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3-2rc1/

(Please note, if you have installed the current ALPHA releases, this patch is already in the latest alphas and you should not move to 2025.3.2).

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In-Process is out (rblind.com)
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This week's In-Process blog post is out! Featuring:

  • NVDA 2025.3.1
  • Reece gets Behind the News with Audio Description
  • Manual configuration profiles
  • Featured add-on: “Check Input Gestures”
  • Bonus tip: Report keystroke

Read it here: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-10th-november-2025/

(Or subscribe for future issues at: https://nvaccess.org/newsletter ).

It's definitely worth it for Reece at least, he's a little firecracker!

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NVDA 2025.3.1 Release Candidate now available (rblind.com)
 

NVDA 2025.3.1 Release Candidate is now available for testing.

This is a patch release to fix a security issue & a bug.

  • Fixed a vulnerability which could prevent access to secure screens via Remote Access.

  • Remote Access now returns control to the local computer if it locks while controlling the remote computer.

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In-Process 30th September is out (rblind.com)
 

This week's In-Process is out and it's a bumper edition! We've got:

  1. NVDA 2025.3
  2. Obtaining NVDA
  3. Add-on of the week: AudioScreen
  4. Chrome bug fix
  5. Planned infrastructure outage notification
  6. Bobby Singh – Finding Light Through NVDA
  7. New issue template

Yes SEVEN articles! There's something for everyone :)

https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-30th-september-2025/

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New NVDA issue tracker now live (rblind.com)
 

We are pleased to announce we have rolled out a new, more intuitive issue template for reporting bugs or requesting features in NVDA. The form is still on GitHub & still requires the same information as previously, but now uses individual fields rather than one long edit box with comments. You can explore here (Note it IS live so if you submit an issue, it will be submitted as an actual issue): https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issues/new/choose

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Chromium bug reading with the mouse with NVDA (rblind.com)
 

Hi everyone,

For those who use NVDA with the mouse with Chromium-based browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Brave or Vivaldi, we are aware of a bug in recent Chromium builds meaning reading with the mouse doesn't currently work in a lot of situations. This is a Chromium bug we aren't able to do anything about from NVDA's side. One thing it has certainly highlighted is the number of users who do use the mouse with NVDA, so that is certainly useful to know - and indeed, something we have known for some time thanks to @rumster@rblind.com

If you want to follow the Chromium issue, you can find it on the Chromium issue tracker

We included a piece on this in our blog out just now, though I should add, there is no workaround we are aware of in Chromium browsers, the only alternative currently if you need that functionality, is to use Firefox.

Hopefully it will be rectified soon.

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NVDA 2025.3 Released (rblind.com)
 

NV Access are very pleased to announce the release of NVDA 2025.3!

This release includes improvements to Remote Access, SAPI5 voices, braille and the Add-on Store.

For full details and to download, please visit: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3/

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NVDA 2025.3 Release Candidate now available (rblind.com)
 

Hi everyone,

The NVDA 2025.3 Release Candidate is now available for testing. We encourage all users to download this RC and provide feedback. Unless any critical bugs are found, this will be identical to the final 2025.3 release.

This release includes improvements to Remote Access, SAPI5 voices, braille and the Add-on Store.

Full details and download from: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3rc1/

NVDA 2025.3 Beta 1 is available for testing in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 3 months ago

NVDA 2025.3 Beta 3 is now available for download and testing.

Changes introduced in Beta 3:

  • Updates to translations
  • Bug fix for SAPI 5 where NVDA did not announce certain gestures

See the release announcement for full changes and download: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3beta3/

Ok so does anyone know why with #NVDA I cannot send an email in #Outlook? I hit reply, type the email, and cannot exit the edit area and find the send button. Latest release builds of Windows 11 pro, in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 3 months ago

For sending a message, as others have noted, control+enter is the keystroke you want. Alt+s should also work.

Navigation in Outlook seems.... a little flakey - if you press TAB, it inserts a tab stop into your email. If you press SHIFT+TAB immediately after pressing TAB it removes that tab stop.

If you press SHIFT+TAB at the top of the body of a message, it usually moves back to the subject then to fields. If you press shift+tab at other points in the body of the message, it sometimes moves to the subject and sometimes does nothing. Moving back to the top of the message then pressing shift+tab does seem to work more reliably.

F6 and SHIFT+F6 do move between parts of the window.... just not the parts you might expect (Message body, ribbon, somewhere else in the ribbon, navigation bar, message list, then back to the body.

Control+tab seems to move from the message body to the navigation bar to the message list then back to the message body.

If you have the message open in a new window, rather than the reading pane, then control+tab doesn't seem to do anything, and F6 only moves between the body of the message and the ribbon.

With NVDA not running, most of that still works the same, although shift+tab does seem to move reliably move from the body of the message to the subject regardless of where in the body you are. Not sure if that's an NVDA bug, but happy for someone to write up an issue on that, or anything else :)

NVDA 2025.3 Beta 1 is available for testing in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 4 months ago

Hi everyone, NVDA 2025.3 Beta 2 is now available! https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-3beta2/ Updates include:

Bug fix for responsiveness issues with SAPI 5. We think we have fixed most of the SAPI 5 bugs now - PLEASE test this version if you use SAPI 5 and let us know. Bug fix for Turkish Braille tables

Updates to translations

NVDA Satisfaction Survey 2025 in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 4 months ago

Hey everyone, just bumping this to encourage anyone who hasn't filled in the survey to please consider doing so - we are still receiving feedback: https://nvaccess.org/survey

NVDA 2025.2 Beta 5 now available in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 5 months ago

If you're keen to try the beta, but aren't sure how, download & run it just like any other copy of NVDA!

You can install it, but we recommend most users create a portable copy. Tips here: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-9th-february-2024/#portable

Particularly test any highlighted features or those mentioned in the change log.

GitHub is the best place to report issues - steps here: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-17-july-2025/#issues

Or ask here or via email!

What other tips would experienced users give new testers?

NVDA 2025.2 Beta 1 AND our latest In-Process blog now out in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 5 months ago

And now NVDA 2025.2 Beta 2 is now available for testing! Changes in beta 2 include:

  • Braille updates correctly when typing in Excel.
  • Fixed a bug with the NLS eReader Zoomax driver.
  • Fixed errors in object navigation with braille in XAML static text controls.
  • Fixed root certificate issues in the Add-on Store.
  • Updates to translations.

For full details and to download, please visit: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-2beta2/

Ok so I am not sure if it's just a change with the #NVDA 2025 update or not, but my method of making sure my #BrailleDisplay wakes when I reconnect it, leaving focus on the system tray clock, has in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 5 months ago

I must admit, I am not sure - whether that was a deliberate change, or perhaps if we even knew you could do that originally :) It could be something which is worth an issue if you are interested: https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/issues

Official NVDA user's email list launched in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 3 points 5 months ago

I have seen NVDA as an acronym for NonViolent Direct Action, though only ever in lists of acronyms :) I'm not sure how widely (or in what context) it is used in the wild like that?

NVDA in our context stands for Non Visual Desktop Access. The free screen reader which has been around since 2006: https://www.nvaccess.org/

NVDA 2025.1 Released in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 6 months ago

Another update for 2025.1 - The Release Candidate (RC) of NVDA 2025.1.2 is now available for download and testing. This release includes a fix for a crash in certain Microsoft Word versions before version 16.0.18226 on opening.

Full info and download at: https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1-2rc1/

NVDA 2025.1 Released in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 6 months ago

Hi everyone, two small bits of news from us today:

  1. Hot on the heels of yesterday's 2025.1 release, there's a minor point release - NVDA 2025.1.1 to fix an issue which affected some users (updates for both those on stable, and those on RC / Beta branches): https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2025-1-1/

  2. We've re-enabled taking NVDA Certified Expert exams (we froze them while we were having those site issues): https://certification.nvaccess.org/

NV Access site in c/main@rblind.com
[–] NVAccess@rblind.com 1 points 6 months ago

Thanks everyone for your ongoing patience. We are pleased to confirm checking for NVDA updates now works again.

Thanks to not needing a license check, there was never any other impact to NVDA & its functionality.

Expert certification & snapshot builds are still paused & shop purchases are still being processed manually.

We're making progress, and once again we do thank everyone for your support and patience! If you do need anything, please do reach out to info@nvaccess.org.

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