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We recommend using Skype for Windows with the NVDA screen reader and Skype for Windows 10 & 11 (version 15) with Narrator, the built-in Windows screen reader.

For keyboard shortcuts, go to What are keyboard shortcuts and how do I use them in Skype?.

For more information, please go to How do I update Skype? Notes: The information provided in this article is for use with the latest version of Skype. You can make calls, use instant messaging (IM) to chat, and set Skype to start automatically when you start Windows. Use Skype with your keyboard and a screen reader, such as NVDA, or Narrator, the built-in Windows screen reader, to sign in and communicate with others. For more general help, visit Skype Support home. NVDA can also be installed on a Windows virtual machine, just be aware that keyboard shortcuts may need to be remapped and an audio driver may require special configuration.This article is for people with visual impairments who use a screen reader program with Skype and is part of the Skype Accessibility content set. If you’re looking to test with NVDA, but are on a Mac or running Linux, Assistiv Labs provides remote access.

If you’re on a Windows PC, you can download NVDA for free and run the installer, which provides both audio and visual feedback. The modern Windows accessibility API, UIA, is supported as well as legacy MSAA and IA2. It also supports visible focus highlighting for the virtual cursor and document focus. The NVDA speech viewer provides a running log for testers who need captions and is also useful for bug reports (caveat: be careful relying on speech viewers). JAWS + Chrome will announce the label when the input is focused, which can create a false impression that the HTML is bug free. However, some screen readers will make an educated guess that the label was meant for the input in the interest of creating a better user experience.

For="id-of-input" attribute, when the input is focused with NVDA the "What's your favorite animal?" label is not announced, forcing the user to guess at the input’s purpose.