screen reader
[/skriːn ˈriːdər/]
nounpl: screen readers
leitor de tela
1. A software application that converts digital text and graphical information displayed on a computer screen into synthesized speech or Braille output, enabling visually impaired users to access digital content
The visually impaired student uses a screen reader to access course materials on the university's learning management system.
O estudante com deficiência visual usa um leitor de tela para acessar o material do curso no sistema de gerenciamento de aprendizagem da universidade.
2. Assistive technology software that reads aloud webpage content, documents, and application interfaces for users with visual impairments
Popular screen readers include JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.
Os leitores de tela populares incluem JAWS, NVDA e VoiceOver.
Screen readers are critical accessibility tools in both Brazilian and American digital contexts, with growing emphasis on web accessibility compliance (WCAG guidelines). In Brazil, awareness of digital accessibility for visually impaired users has increased significantly in government and corporate sectors due to accessibility legislation. The term is primarily used in technical, educational, and accessibility professional communities.
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