单词 | screen reader |
释义 | > as lemmasscreen reader screen reader n. (a) a device for viewing microfilms, microfiches, or other microforms, in which an enlarged image of part of the microform is projected on to a translucent screen by an internal projector (now rare); (b) Computing a program or application that renders the text of an electronic document into speech, Braille, etc., esp. as an aid for users with a visual impairment. ΚΠ 1938 Sci. News-Let. 33 144/2 (advt.) The one machine at no extra cost is both a translucent screen reader and a projector. 1977 Financial Times 3 Oct. 13/6 The power of computers is also being linked with microfilm techniques to give automatic access to a library either through a screen reader or a copier. 1986 Information Media & Technol. Winter 34/3 The progress made by the blind in writing their own software using a talking screen reader. 1994 Computing 16 June 29/3 Many companies use screen readers linked to voice synthesisers or mechanical braillers to help the blind. 2009 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 4 Jan. (Business section) 4/1 Sophisticated screen-reader software, which turns documents and Web pages into synthesized speech, can cost more than $1,000. < as lemmas |
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