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Narrator Rich Image Descriptions

by Microsoft Corporation · US

On-device AI image descriptions in Windows's built-in screen reader, currently rolling out on Copilot+ PCs

Software Built into the operating system

What it is

Narrator, the screen reader built into Windows, includes an AI-generated image description feature. With focus on an image, chart, graph, diagram, or unlabeled button, pressing Narrator key + Ctrl + D generates a detailed spoken description. On Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, these 'rich image descriptions' are generated by an AI model running on the device itself; on other Windows devices, Narrator continues to provide simpler image descriptions using an online service.

Who this helps, and how

Get a real description of a chart, icon, or unlabeled button instead of just hearing 'image' or 'button'

Purpose-built — Designed as assistive technology Blindness / no functional vision Low vision / partial sight

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