screen reader
C8684
concept
A screen reader is assistive software that converts on-screen text and interface elements into synthesized speech or braille output, enabling blind or visually impaired users to access and interact with digital content.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| VoiceOver feature | 2 |
| screen reader canonical | 2 |
| assistive technology interface | 1 |
| reading machine | 1 |
| text-to-speech device | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: screen reader
Generated description
A screen reader is assistive software that converts on-screen text and interface elements into synthesized speech or braille output, enabling blind or visually impaired users to access and interact with digital content.
Instances (6)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Kurzweil reading machine for the blind | text-to-speech device |
|
Accessibility shortcuts
surface form:
Accessibility shortcuts (macOS)
|
assistive technology interface |
| Quick Nav | VoiceOver feature |
| Item Chooser | VoiceOver feature |
|
ChromeVox screen reader
surface form:
ChromeVox
|
— |
| VoiceOver | — |