Free Accessibility Assistant for Blind and Visually Impaired Users
Learning to use a computer with a screen reader can feel overwhelming, especially when you cannot simply watch someone else do it and copy what you see. That is why we built the BAT Accessibility Assistant, a free AI-powered tool designed specifically for blind and visually impaired individuals who want quick, plain-language answers to their screen reader and technology questions. You could be brand new to NVDA or maybe you have been using a screen reader for years and just need to look something up, this tool is here for you any time, at no cost.
The BAT Accessibility Assistant covers a wide range of topics in the world of blind computer skills and visually impaired technology help, including NVDA screen reader basics, Windows keyboard shortcuts, Microsoft Word, Gmail, Outlook, Google Docs, Zoom, iPhone VoiceOver, using ChatGPT with a screen reader, File Explorer, and more. It draws on the same practical, beginner-friendly approach that has guided everything we do at Blind Accessibility Tips, a free educational platform dedicated to helping blind and visually impaired individuals master technology independently.
Go ahead and type your question in the chatbot below. You can ask something as simple as “What is the NVDA shortcut to read the current line?” or as detailed as “How do I navigate a table in Microsoft Word using a screen reader?” We are here to help.
What Can the BAT Accessibility Assistant Help You With?
The assistant covers a broad range of screen reader help and digital accessibility topics. Below are some of the key areas it draws from, along with links to the full lessons, tutorials, and videos available on the BAT website so you can go deeper whenever you are ready.
- NVDA screen reader basics — Start here if you are new to NVDA or want a solid foundation in using your Windows computer with a screen reader.
- Windows keyboard shortcuts — A practical reference for the shortcuts that make navigating Windows faster and more efficient.
- Microsoft Word with a screen reader — Keyboard commands and techniques for writing, editing, and navigating Word documents without a mouse.
- Internet and browser navigation — How to browse the web confidently using only your keyboard and screen reader.
- Zoom meetings keyboard-only — Join, manage, and participate in Zoom meetings fully with your keyboard.
- iPhone VoiceOver — A guide to using VoiceOver on the iPhone so blind and visually impaired users can get the most from their device.
- ChatGPT with a screen reader — Step-by-step guidance on accessing and using ChatGPT as a blind or visually impaired user.
- Writing emails faster with NVDA and ChatGPT — A practical technique for combining two powerful tools to work more efficiently.
- Navigating large Word documents with NVDA — Stop scrolling endlessly and learn how to move through long documents quickly.
- Full free course — Using a Windows computer with a screen reader — Our complete structured course, free for everyone.
- All YouTube tutorials — Browse the full library of video tutorials covering every topic above and more.
- Downloadable lesson documents — Free resources you can save and reference at your own pace.
If you prefer to learn by watching and listening, our BAT YouTube channel has full video walkthroughs of every topic covered here — narrated in a clear, accessible format so you can follow along with your screen reader at your own pace. If this tool has been useful to you and you would like to support the work we do, you are always welcome to buy us a coffee — it helps us keep everything free. And if you are looking for practical tools to help with personal finances and everyday life, our sister brand Systematic Access has resources for that too at blindaccessibilitytips.com/systematicaccess.