[tutorial] how to use discord with NVDA on windows
hi,
so i have noticed many people wanting to know how to use discord with the NVDA screen reader. so this post will be a tutorial on how to use discord using the NVDA screen reader.
note, there will be some headings. to move to the next post navigate by heading level 3.
note 2, this will be using the windows operating system.
Before we start
get the most accessible version of discord.
for windows
have the latest version of NVDA which can be found here.
also make sure you already have an account with discord. if not sign up here
navigation
open discord canary which is the version we downloaded earlier
press the up and down arrows
when you here dialogue press enter. note, this is an accessibility bug that is known and is currently being fixed by discord's accessibility team.
you may need to log in into your account. do it now
after logging in press D or shift + D to go to the word that says direct messages.
this is the home page. here you can find your:
friends
dm conversations in chronological order.
the activity feed.
ok now lets go into some servers.
press Shift+d or D to go to the word that says direct messages. you can navigate by shift + G to here each server. Once you here the server you want to go to press the enter key.
if you have created a server and want to change some settings.
press shift + D.
when you here the server name press NVDA + shift + m. note, this is using the laptop keyboard layout.
to navigate by channels do the following:
Press shift + D
navigate by button
there NVDA will read out the channels per button. to go to a channel press enter.
keyboard shortcuts
note, this will not be in list format.
- Navigate Between Servers Control ALT Arrow Key UP & Control ALT Arrow Key DOWN
- Navigate Between Channels ALT Arrow Key UP & ALT Arrow Key DOWN
- Navigate Between Unread Channels ALT Shift Arrow Key UP & ALT Shift Arrow Key DOWN
- Navigate Between Unread Channels with Mentions Control Shift ALT Arrow Key UP & Control Shift ALT Arrow Key DOWN
- Mark Channel as Read Escape
- Mark Server Read Shift Escape
- Toggle Hotkeys Control Slash
- Return to Previous Text Channel Control B
- Return to Active Audio Channel Control ALT A
- Toggle Pins Popout Control P
- Toggle Mentions Popout Control @
- Toggle Channel Member List Control U
- Toggle Emoji Picker Control E
- Scroll Chat Up or Down Page Up & Page Down
- Jump to Oldest Unread Message Shift Page Up
- Create or Join a Server Control Shift N
- Answer Incoming Call Control Enter
- Find or Start a Direct Message Control K
- Decline Incoming Call Escape
- Create A Private Group Control Shift T
- Start Call in Private Message or Group Control Left Square Bracket
- Focus Text Area Tab
- Return to Connected Audio Channel ALT Left Arrow Key
- Return to Previous Text Channel ALT Right Arrow Key
- Toggle Mute Control Shift M
- Toggle Deafen Control Shift D
- Get Help Control Shift H
- Upload a File Control Shift U
thanks for that. i don't have any cool servers to join. what should i join?
join us in discord testers. you can report bugs or talk in the accessibility channels. the accessibility team is monitoring those channels and what improvements people want to see in accessibility.
join us to give feedback on discord
talk to other blind people about everything or nothing. join us in the blind official server.
I don't understand this tutorial/I need help.
contact me @thetechguy#6929 on discord. I am also active in the blind official discord server which i linked above. you can also just post below and i'll try to answer your questions.
is there an actual problem with discord? contact discord support
hopefully this tutorial helped people who want to use discord.
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