WebAnywhere
Encyclopedia
WebAnywhere is a free web-based open source screen reader
, created at the University of Washington
.
begins working.
. It is currently being developed at the University of Rochester
's ROCHCI Lab.
Screen reader
A screen reader is a software application that attempts to identify and interpret what is being displayed on the screen . This interpretation is then re-presented to the user with text-to-speech, sound icons, or a Braille output device...
, created at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
.
Features
Since WebAnywhere is web-based, it is available on all operating systems. Users simply go to the WebAnywhere site and the screen readerScreen reader
A screen reader is a software application that attempts to identify and interpret what is being displayed on the screen . This interpretation is then re-presented to the user with text-to-speech, sound icons, or a Braille output device...
begins working.
History
WebAnywhere was originally created at the University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
. It is currently being developed at the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
's ROCHCI Lab.
Release history
| Version | Release date |
|---|---|
| WebAnywhere 0.02 | September 2008 |