EmacsSpeak

Emacspeak is an incredible software that provides a speech interface for visually impaired users. This interface helps these users interact independently and efficiently with the computer. One of the most significant features of this software is audio formatting, a technique pioneered by AsTeR. The software also fully supports W3C's Aural CSS (ACSS). By blending all aspects of the internet, such as web surfing and messaging, Emacspeak speech-enables local and remote information. The software provides a consistent and well-integrated user interface that has dramatically changed how the author and hundreds of blind and visually impaired users around the world interact with their computer and the internet.

Emacspeak is available free of cost on the internet. It provides a rich suite of task-oriented tools that offer efficient speech-enabled access to the audio desktop and evolving semantic WWW. These tools help visually impaired users to access the internet with ease. When combined with Linux running on low-cost PC hardware, Emacspeak/Linux provides a reliable and stable speech-friendly solution. This solution makes it possible for visually impaired users to access the internet and its features from anywhere in the world. With Emacspeak, visually impaired users no longer have to struggle with limited access to the internet. This software has made it possible for them to access a wealth of information available online.