AI Image Generator NVDA Add-on

Overview

The AI Image Generator is an NVDA add-on that enables users to generate images using AI by providing text prompts. It integrates seamlessly with NVDA, offering an accessible interface for visually impaired users to create and download AI-generated images.

Developed by : Sujan Rai at Team of Tech Visionary
Version : 0.23

Features

• 🎧 Accessible Interface : Fully compatible with the NVDA screen reader.
• 🖼️ Text-to-Image Generation : Generate images by entering descriptive text prompts.
• 💾 Image Download : Save generated images in PNG, JPEG, or BMP formats.
• 🛠️ Customizable UI : Includes a clear button, about dialog, and shortcut keys for efficient navigation.
• ⚙️ Multithreaded Processing : Prevents UI freezing by generating images in the background.
• 🎨 Theming Support : Customizable color scheme for improved visibility.
• 🌐 Social Integration : Links to the Telegram channel and website for additional resources.

Installation

1. Download the .nvda-addon file from the releases page.
2. Open NVDA and navigate to: NVDA menu > Tools > Manage Add-ons.
3. Click Install , select the downloaded .nvda-addon file, and follow the prompts.
4. Restart NVDA to enable the add-on.

Usage

🔓 Open the Add-on:

• Shortcut : NVDA+Shift+A
• Or via NVDA Menu > Tools > AI Image Generator

🎨 Generate an Image:

1. Enter a descriptive prompt (e.g., "A serene mountain landscape at sunset").
2. Press Alt+G or click the Generate Image button.
3. Wait while the image is generated (processing dialog will appear).

💾 View and Save Image:

• Once generated, the image is shown in a preview dialog.
• Press Alt+D or click Download Image to save it.

ℹ️ About Dialog:

• Press Alt+A or click About to view version info and get social links.

🧹 Clear Input:

• Press Alt+R or click Clear to reset inputs and clear preview.

❌ Close:

• Press Alt+C or click Close to exit the dialog.

Shortcut Keys

| Action | Shortcut Key | |----------------------|-------------------| | Open Generator | NVDA+Shift+A | | Generate Image | Alt+G | | Clear Input | Alt+R | | About Dialog | Alt+A | | Close Dialog | Alt+C | | Download Image | Alt+D | | Join Telegram | Alt+J (About) | | Visit Website | Alt+W (About) |

Dependencies

• NVDA : Version 2023.1 or later

🐍 Python Libraries:

• wx — GUI components
• requests — API communication
• threading, json, io, webbrowser — Standard libraries
• concurrent.futures — For multithreaded processing

🧩 NVDA Modules:

• gui, ui, globalPluginHandler, addonHandler, inputCore, scriptHandler

API Usage

This add-on uses the Pollinations AI API :
👉 https://image.pollinations.ai/prompt/

Note : An active internet connection is required for image generation.

Development

• 👨‍💻 Developer : Sujan Rai, Team of Tech Visionary
• 📦 Version : 0.23
• 📝 License : GNU General Public License v3.0
• 🧑‍💻 Source Code : GitHub Repository

Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

• Submit issues or pull requests via GitHub.
• For major changes, contact the developer via the Telegram channel.

Support

• 💬 Telegram : Join the Tech Visionary Telegram channel for help and updates.
• 🌐 Website : Visit Tech Visionary Tutorials for more tools and guides.
• 🐞 Issues : Use the GitHub Issues tab to report bugs or request features.

Known Issues

• Image generation might fail if:
• The API is down
• The prompt is invalid
• Supports only PNG, JPEG, and BMP formats.
• Internet connection is mandatory.

Changelog

v0.23 (Initial Release)

• Initial release with core functionality
• Added multithreaded image generation
• Implemented accessible dialogs and shortcut keys
• Theming support for better UI

Acknowledgments

• 🙏 Thanks to the NVDA community for feedback and support.
• 💡 Special thanks to Team of Tech Visionary for ideas and resources.