Orca Screen Reader Alternatives

Orca Screen Reader is described as 'Orca is a free, open source, flexible, and extensible screen reader that provides access to the graphical desktop via speech and refreshable braille' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to Orca Screen Reader for Windows, iPhone, iPad and Mac. The best Orca Screen Reader alternative is NVDA, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Orca Screen Reader are JAWS, Microsoft Narrator, Thunder and Supernova screen reader.

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  1. NVDA icon

    NVDA

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    NVDA allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third party applications.

    12 NVDA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • NVDA is the most popular Windows alternative to Orca Screen Reader.

    • NVDA is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Orca Screen Reader.

    • NVDA is Free and Open SourceOrca Screen Reader is also Free and Open Source
  2. JAWS icon

    JAWS

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    A screen reader software for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content - JAWS reads aloud what's on the PC screen.

    10 JAWS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • JAWS is the most popular commercial alternative to Orca Screen Reader.

    • JAWS is Paid and ProprietaryOrca Screen Reader is Free and Open Source
  4. Microsoft Narrator icon

    Microsoft Narrator

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    Screen reader included in Microsoft Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Thunder icon

    Thunder

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    Thunder is an award-winning free screenreader talking software for people with little or no sight. It works well with Windows 7, Vista or XP. Thunder is available all over the world in 8 languages and it really is absolutely free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

  6. Supernova screen reader

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    Developed for blind computer users, SuperNova Screen Reader is a software screen reader that works by reading the screen interactively and communicating through a speech synthesiser or a refreshable Braille display.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

  7. System Access Standalone

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    Serotek’s System Access software brings you accessibility anywhere, and is available in configurations to meet every lifestyle and budget.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Window-Eyes

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    GW Micro is an adaptive technology vendor, providing high quality solutions for blind and visually impaired.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. VoiceOver icon

    VoiceOver

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    VoiceOver is a revolutionary built-in screen reader that’s more than a text-to-speech tool. It tells you exactly what’s on your screen and talks you through actions like editing a video, building a presentation, or quickly navigating between apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     

    • VoiceOver is the most popular Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Orca Screen Reader.

    • VoiceOver is Free and ProprietaryOrca Screen Reader is Free and Open Source
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