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Only a little fraction of blind people have access to the web.

Near 6 percent of those deemed legally blind, by any measure, have no vision.

Linux distributions for the include Oralux. Software for screen reading are a form of assistive technology potentially useful to people who are blind, often in combination with screen magnifiers. A peice of screen reading software choice is contentious for visually impaired and strong preferences are common. A persons choice of Microsoft Narrator is dictated by many factors, including platform and the role of organizations like charities, schools, and employers.

Approximately legally visually impaired surfers 81 percent do not use computers. In extension on this, this year Anthony Loeff medical volunteer is writing about about screen readers for visually impaired people Access technology such as screen readers and screen magnifiers enable visually impaired people to use computer applications. Emacspeak is making the web a more inviting place for visually impaired. At this moment Mac OS 7 includes VoiceOver, a more feature-rich digital screen reader.

Apple Mac OS 7 also comes with a built-in screen reader, called Yasr. Increasingly the Microsoft Narrator are being bundled with operating system distributions. Almost all versions of Windows Vista Home include a computer screen magnifier for people who are blind, and some simple digital screen readers.

A a piece of software for screen reading is a software application that attempts to identify and interpret what is being displayed on the screen. Recent versions of Microsoft Windows XP come with the rather basic Windows Narrator.