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NVDA 0.6p2 released!
NVDA 0.6p2 has just been released. The release is almost two weeks later than the original estimate proposed at the recent hack fest, as we decided to implement some additional noteworthy features, user interface changes, bug fixes and documentation updates.
Please note that this is a preview release, meaning that there are still some major issues to be fixed before the final 0.6 release. For more information about the current status of releases, see this article. Nevertheless, this release is recommended for most users. The old stable release, 0.5, is no longer recommended.
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NVDA Featured in Yahoo UI Blog Post About Tab View Accessibility
NVDA features prominently in this post (and accompanying video) on the Yahoo UI blog: Enhancing TabView Accessibility with WAI-ARIA Roles and States
This highlights one of the great benefits and potential uses of NVDA. The fact that NVDA is free and open source software allows developers to test the accessibility of their web sites and/or applications with a fully functional screen reader without having to purchase an expensive product they would not otherwise use.
Aside from the great plug for NVDA (thanks!), this is an excellent, well documented use of WAI-ARIA to improve web accessibility.
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