screen-readers

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Screen-readers' are software programs that speak what's on a computer screen. They help people who have vision problems or have difficulties reading text on a computer.

Examples in Different Contexts

In digital accessibility, 'screen-readers' are tools that help visually impaired users by reading text on the screen aloud. An accessibility consultant might recommend, 'Ensure your website is compatible with screen-readers to improve accessibility for visually impaired users.'

Practice Scenarios

Educational

Scenario:

We should invest more resources into making our online learning platform more inclusive.

Response:

Adding screen-reader capability to our platform can certainly make it more inclusive and accessible for all our students.

Software

Scenario:

We noticed some users having problems accessing information on the application. Do we have any solutions in place to fix it?

Response:

Yes, we can improve accessibility by ensuring compatibility with screen-readers and other user-friendly features.