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SCREEN READING SOFTWARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- screen reader
1, record 1, English, screen%20reader
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screen reading software 2, record 1, English, screen%20reading%20software
correct, noun
- screen reader software 3, record 1, English, screen%20reader%20software
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software that converts an electronic document's text into speech or braille, with the conversion into braille being completed with the help of a refreshable braille display. 4, record 1, English, - screen%20reader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Users who are unable to see images depend on alternative text, often abbreviated as "alt text." Alt text is a short description of [an] image, residing behind the scenes, where its purpose is to communicate the content of [the] image to people who can't see it ... When screen readers encounter an image with alt text, they typically announce "Image" and then read the alt text. 5, record 1, English, - screen%20reader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur d'écran
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de lecture à l'écran 2, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20lecture%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel qui convertit le texte d'un document électronique en paroles ou en braille, la conversion en braille étant effectuée à l'aide d'un afficheur braille dynamique. 3, record 1, French, - lecteur%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le texte de remplacement et la longue description sont deux méthodes de description textuelle. Dans les deux cas, le lecteur d'écran lira la description textuelle. Les images simples nécessitent un texte de remplacement alors que les images complexes nécessitent à la fois un texte de remplacement et une description longue. 4, record 1, French, - lecteur%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa lector de pantalla
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20lector%20de%20pantalla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lector de pantalla 1, record 1, Spanish, lector%20de%20pantalla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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