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screen reader

American

[skreen ree-der] / ˈskrin ˌri dər /

noun

Digital Technology.

a piece of software that renders visual data as synthesized speech or Braille.

Your social media posts would be more accessible for blind people and others using screen readers if you’d just add alt text to your images.

Etymology

Origin of screen reader

First recorded in 1935–40 in the sense “a device for reading microfilm or microfiche”

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screen reader

Apple has prioritized accessibility features for decades, with features such as the gesture-based screen reader VoiceOver and eye-tracking navigation.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Indeed, if you’re listening to this on a screen reader, you’re enjoying digital accessibility, which was built on the foundation of usability for those with disabilities.

From Slate ● Apr. 4, 2026

"I tried because I thought I have the tools, I've got my screen reader and a huge monitor so how can I not do it, but I just couldn't," he said.

From BBC ● May 26, 2024

The researchers previously developed interactive interfaces that provide a richer experience for screen reader users as they explore accessible data representations.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2024

He has a home setup where clients email him lines, which a screen reader says into his earpiece and which he then repeats into his microphone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022

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