
The screen readers listed here are assumed for use with a k-12 student and/or his/her guardian with little technical experience. In event a person visiting this site has little idea what a screen reader is (and I have fielded those questions as well), a screen reader is simply a software application that uses audio with a computer voice to announce items on a computer screen for blind and visually impaired (BVI) persons. There are several others, but in my experience in a BVI academic environment, these 5 are the most common and are easily obtainable. Since I have recently fielded several inquiries from parents and/or students about which screenreader to obtain/use, this review explores 5 of the most common screen readers and their benefits and disadvantages.
