January 24, 2025

The Voices of Screen Readers

50 minutes

Explore the everyday use of screen readers and discover the nuances of navigating inaccessible web pages. Host, Katie Samson dives into this topic with co-host Kristen Witucki, who shares her personal journey with assistive tech, and accessibility expert Dax Castro. this episode dives into how screen readers work, common misconceptions, and their role in creating inclusive digital spaces.

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Show Notes

JAWS Screen Reader: Screen reader used by Kristen and the world's most popular screen reader

NVDA Screen Reader: Screen reader used by Dax and is available to everyone for free

Alt Text as Poetry: An artistic endeavor that reframes alt text as a type of poetry

Article 19 Episode, 'Can AI See the World the Way We Do?': Joined by Vice-Chair of Be My Eyes, Bryan Bashin, and Tamman document accessibility specialist, Liza Grant, we explore the differences of alt text written by a trained human and AI and what the future of AI looks like for blind and low-vision individuals.

Chax: Further connect with and learn from Dax and the Chax team

Access Ingenuity: Screen Reader class mentioned by Dax

Screen Reader DOS Computer Demo: YouTube video of Kristen's first Screen Reader

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