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9 Best Free and Open Source Screen-Readers

July 22, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Utilities

A screen-reader is a computer application designed to provide spoken feedback to a blind or visually impaired person.

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TDSR – lightweight console-based screen reader

July 21, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

TDSR is a lightweight console-based screen reader for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.

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Fenrir – fast and flexible screen reader

July 20, 2026 Steve Emms Utilities

Fenrir is a fast and flexible screen reader designed for the Linux console.

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Accessible-Coconut – Linux distro dedicated to accessibility

December 31, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Accessible-Coconut (AC) is a community driven Linux distribution which is completely accessible for persons with visual impairments.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft Narrator

May 17, 2024 Steve Emms Utilities

Narrator is a screen reader that’s included with every copy of Microsoft Windows. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

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Odilia – Rust-based screen reader

April 29, 2024 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

Odilia is a screen reader for the Linux desktop. It’s fast and easy to build from the source code.

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Speakup – screen review package

April 29, 2024 Steve Emms Utilities

Speakup is a screen review package. It’s present in the Linux kernel.

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Emacspeak – Emacs extension that provides spoken output

October 26, 2023 Steve Emms Utilities

Emacspeak is a speech interface that allows visually impaired users to interact independently and efficiently with the computer.

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Sharada Braille Writer – text editor with braille input

October 26, 2023 Steve Emms Utilities

Sharada Braille Writer (SBW) is a text editor which supports braille input. SBW is free and open source software.

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BRLTTY – gives a braille user access to the text consoles

October 26, 2023 Steve Emms Utilities

BRLTTY gives a braille user access to the text consoles of a Linux/Unix system. It runs as a background process (daemon) which operates a refreshable braille display.

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Liblouis – braille translator, back-translator and formatter

October 26, 2023 Steve Emms Utilities

Liblouis provides an open-source braille translator, back-translator and formatter for a large number of languages and braille codes.

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Orca Screen Reader – extensible screen reader

October 26, 2023 Steve Emms Utilities

Orca Screen Reader (Orca) is a free, open source scriptable screen reader which provides access to applications and toolkits.

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