NV Access Releases NVDA 2026.3.1 Screen Reader as a Security Patch Release
NV Access announced on November 13, 2026 that version 2026.3.1 of NVDA, the free screen reader for Microsoft Windows, is now available for download, and encouraged all users to upgrade to this version. According to NV Access, this is a patch release to fix security issues. The release also includes a bug fix for an issue introduced in 2026.3 with the task switcher in Windows 10. The Brazilian Portuguese eSpeak voice was restored to the behaviour in 2026.2. NV Access also updated its Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR, the completed VPAT), which is now up to date for NVDA 2026.3.1, without dramatically changing any ratings or identifying new issues. In the same post, NV Access reported that its Japanese community presented at the Sight World 2026 conference in Tokyo, with around 100 people in attendance at their presentation.
(Source: NV Access)
Source: NV Access
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