JAWS Tutorial
JAWS Features
JAWS, a screen reader that reads everything on the screen, has the following features:
– Works well with Windows
– Two speech synthesizers - Eloquence and Real Speak
– DAISY-formatted basic training in text and audio
– Can be used in 23 different languages
– Fully compatible with Magic screen magnification software
JAWS Compatibility
JAWS allows you to work with:
– Microsoft Office Suite
– MSN Messenger
– Adobe Acrobat Reader
– Internet Explorer
– Firefox
Getting Started
Step 1: Click on the desktop icon that says JAWS
Or
1. Go to the start menu
2. Arrow down the list until you hear JAWS
3. Press enter
Adjusting the Voice used with JAWS
Step 1: Click on the JAWS icon on the desktop, or select JAWS from the start menu
Step 2: Press the Alt button
Step 3: Choose the voice drop-down menu
Step 4: Select the Voice adjustments option
Step 5: Adjust the voice, volume, pitch, and rate to your preference
Using the Reading Features in JAWS
When working with a document (Word, PDF file), JAWS has the capability to read it
in any of the following ways:
– Each letter that is being typed
– The whole document when finished
– All menus and options
When using JAWS with the internet, JAWS will read:
– All links
– All bookmarks, headings, lists, tables, frames, and anchors
– Tells what window(s) you are currently in
– All content on the websites
Using the Training Tutorials in JAWS
JAWS has a number of tutorials that are worth going through, they are quick and
will help you to learn the software:
To get to the Training Tutorials:
– Click on the JAWS icon on desktop
– Go to the “Help” tab
– Choose the “training” option
Troubleshooting
If the program is not working:
1. Reboot the computer
2. Try it on another computer
3. Ask Rebecca, Elizabeth or Kirsten for help