The male robotic voice switched to a female one to signify links. You navigate Web sites by pressing numeric-keypad buttons rather than clicking a mouse. Home Page Reader includes bookmark and history lists, and even handles e-mail. With Home Page Reader, I find myself surfing for fun. This specialized browser is not alone in its efforts to help visually impaired users.
Advocacy groups encourage Web designers to make their sites accessible via all-text versions.
Adobe has even created a special version of Acrobat that allows speech readers to read PDF documents. But it does represent a small triumph in the fight. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines .