There are software programs that convert text into synthesized speech and blind people are able to listen to Web content. These software programs are generally called "screen readers", even though they do quite a bit more than simply read the screen. Screen readers allow users to navigate through Web content in many ways. The user can simply let the screen reader read everything from top to bottom, one line at a time, or the user can use the tab key to navigate from link to link. The user can also navigate from one heading to the next (if the Web content has headings), from one frame to the next (if there are frames), or by other methods. Common screen readers include JAWS, Window Eyes, and Home Page Reader.
Screen readers can also be used by those who are both deaf and blind, but rather than convert text into speech, screen readers for the deaf-blind convert text into Braille characters on refreshable Braille devices.
Devices such as this have small pins that can be raised or lowered to form Braille characters which the deaf-blind individual can feel.