{
  "slug": "nvda",
  "category": "accessibility",
  "name": "NVDA",
  "description": "Free, open source screen reader for Windows that reads screen content aloud by speech or braille display. Developed by the Australian non-profit NV Access.",
  "website": "https://www.nvaccess.org",
  "source": "https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda",
  "license": null,
  "platforms": [
    "windows"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "AU",
    "name": "Australia",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": "agreement"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "B",
  "score": 80,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "NVDA scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the accessibility criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in Australia: Five Eyes member; CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/accessibility/nvda/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/accessibility/nvda/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/nvaccess/nvda/blob/master/copying.txt",
      "note": "GPL-2.0-or-later, with two exceptions for linking."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://download.nvaccess.org/documentation/userGuide.html#UsageStatsDialog",
      "note": "Usage statistics are only sent if the user agrees in a dialog on first start, and can be turned off in settings."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://www.nvaccess.org/support-us/",
      "note": "Developed by a non-profit funded by donations, training sales and grants, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [
      {
        "name": "Cloudflare Web Analytics",
        "host": "static.cloudflareinsights.com",
        "effect": "partial"
      },
      {
        "name": "YouTube embed",
        "host": "www.youtube.com",
        "effect": "none"
      }
    ],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:59:40.104Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}