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JAWS®

JAWS, Job Access With Speech, is the world’s most popular screen reader,
developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen
content or navigating with a mouse. JAWS provides speech and Braille output for
the most popular computer applications on your PC. You will be able to navigate
the Internet, write a document, read an email and create presentations from your
office, remote desktop, or from home.

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JAWS®
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Overview Features Requirements Documentation

The Worlds Most Popular Windows Screen Reader What is a screen reader? A screen
reader is a software program that enables a blind or visually impaired user to
read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer
or braille display. JAWS, Job Access With Speech, is the world’s most popular
screen reader, developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from
seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. JAWS provides speech and
braille output for the most popular computer applications on your PC..

 * Read documents. emails, websites and apps
 * Easily navigate with your mouse
 * Scan and read all of your documents, including PDF
 * Fill out webforms with ease
 * Easy to use with Daisy formatted basic training
 * Save time with Skim Reading and Text Analyzer
 * Surf the net with web browsing keystrokes

 






FEATURES

 * Two multi-lingual synthesizers: Eloquence and Vocalizer Expressive
 * Includes drivers for all popular Braille displays
 * Convenient OCR feature for image files or inaccessible PDF documents
 * Picture Smart service to recognize images
 * Voice Assistant to issue infrequently used commands
 * Supports PEARL Camera for direct access to print documents or books
 * Built-in free DAISY Player and full set of DAISY-formatted basic training
   books
 * Works with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and much
   more
 * Supports Windows® 11, Windows 10, Windows Server® 2019, and Windows Server
   2016
 * Become more efficient with Skim Reading and Text Analyzer
 * Compatible with ZoomText, Fusion, and OpenBook Scanning and Reading Software


ADVANCED FEATURES

 * JAWS Tandem Center available for free to help with support and training
 * Optional support for Tandem Direct, Citrix, Terminal Services, and Remote
   Desktop
 * Powerful scripting language to customize the user experience on any
   application
 * Kiosk support available






JAWS SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS

To use JAWS for Windows, we recommend a personal computer running Microsoft®
Windows® with the following:

Description Specification Operating System Windows® 11, Windows 10, Windows
Server® 2022, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016.
JAWS supports the x64 architecture for all operating systems.
JAWS provides additional support for the ARM64 architecture on Windows 11
operating systems. Processor speed Recommended: 2.0 GHz i5 dual core or higher
processor. Memory (RAM) Recommended: 8 GB or more. Required hard disk space 2 GB
with more space required for additional voices.
Recommended: SSD drive. Video Video/Graphics card with support for DirectX 9 or
later with WDDM 1.0 driver.
1024×768 display resolution. Sound Windows-compatible sound card (for speech).







JAWS DOCUMENTATION

 * What’s New in JAWS
 * JAWS Keystrokes (PDF)
 * JAWS Keystrokes (text)
 * JAWS Keystrokes (HTML)
 * Braille Display Input Commands (HTML)
 * JAWS Quick Start Guide (PDF)
 * JAWS Quick Start Guide (text)
 * JAWS Help System (ZIP file) Note: After unzipping and saving the help files,
   select JFW.CHM to launch the primary help file.
 * JAWS Support for ARIA (Word file): ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet
   Applications) is assistive technology markup used by Web content creators to
   make Web pages more accessible for screen readers. This is done by adding
   specific ARIA tags and elements to HTML code. Read this document to learn
   more about JAWS support for ARIA markup.
 * JAWS Tandem Quick Start Guide
 * JAWS Tandem FAQs
 * Software Activation4rabet


JAWS SCRIPTING RESOURCES

 * Basics of Scripting Manual (HTML)
 * Basics of Scripting Manual (self-extracting file)
 * Enhancements in Scripting
 * FSDN (Functions Reference Manual)
 * JAWS UIA Script API Documentation
 * Domain Scripting Quick Start (PDF)
 * Research It: Creating Rule Sets for JAWS (Word file)
 * Updating Verbosity Scripts for the JAWS Options Tree View (self-extracting
   file)


PREVIOUS JAWS DOCUMENTATION

If you want to view documentation for earlier versions of JAWS, visit
the Previous JAWS for Windows Downloads page and download the appropriate JAWS
version. Install this program and then look in the Help folder to find the
product documentation.




 * SMA and Upgrade Pricing
 * What's New in JAWS
 * JAWS Headquarters
 * Brochure (PDF)
 * Surfs Up - Surfing the internet with JAWS®
 * JAWS EULA
 * GSA Information
 * Purchasing a Home or Annual License on the e-Store
 * Using the Software Portal and Installing your Software

 * Overview
 * Features
 * Requirements
 * Documentation

The Worlds Most Popular Windows Screen Reader What is a screen reader? A screen
reader is a software program that enables a blind or visually impaired user to
read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer
or braille display. JAWS, Job Access With Speech, is the world’s most popular
screen reader, developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from
seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. JAWS provides speech and
braille output for the most popular computer applications on your PC..

 * Read documents. emails, websites and apps
 * Easily navigate with your mouse
 * Scan and read all of your documents, including PDF
 * Fill out webforms with ease
 * Easy to use with Daisy formatted basic training
 * Save time with Skim Reading and Text Analyzer
 * Surf the net with web browsing keystrokes

 




FEATURES

 * Two multi-lingual synthesizers: Eloquence and Vocalizer Expressive
 * Includes drivers for all popular Braille displays
 * Convenient OCR feature for image files or inaccessible PDF documents
 * Picture Smart service to recognize images
 * Voice Assistant to issue infrequently used commands
 * Supports PEARL Camera for direct access to print documents or books
 * Built-in free DAISY Player and full set of DAISY-formatted basic training
   books
 * Works with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and much
   more
 * Supports Windows® 11, Windows 10, Windows Server® 2019, and Windows Server
   2016
 * Become more efficient with Skim Reading and Text Analyzer
 * Compatible with ZoomText, Fusion, and OpenBook Scanning and Reading Software


ADVANCED FEATURES

 * JAWS Tandem Center available for free to help with support and training
 * Optional support for Tandem Direct, Citrix, Terminal Services, and Remote
   Desktop
 * Powerful scripting language to customize the user experience on any
   application
 * Kiosk support available




JAWS SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS

To use JAWS for Windows, we recommend a personal computer running Microsoft®
Windows® with the following:

Description Specification Operating System Windows® 11, Windows 10, Windows
Server® 2022, Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016.
JAWS supports the x64 architecture for all operating systems.
JAWS provides additional support for the ARM64 architecture on Windows 11
operating systems. Processor speed Recommended: 2.0 GHz i5 dual core or higher
processor. Memory (RAM) Recommended: 8 GB or more. Required hard disk space 2 GB
with more space required for additional voices.
Recommended: SSD drive. Video Video/Graphics card with support for DirectX 9 or
later with WDDM 1.0 driver.
1024×768 display resolution. Sound Windows-compatible sound card (for speech).






JAWS DOCUMENTATION

 * What’s New in JAWS
 * JAWS Keystrokes (PDF)
 * JAWS Keystrokes (text)
 * JAWS Keystrokes (HTML)
 * Braille Display Input Commands (HTML)
 * JAWS Quick Start Guide (PDF)
 * JAWS Quick Start Guide (text)
 * JAWS Help System (ZIP file) Note: After unzipping and saving the help files,
   select JFW.CHM to launch the primary help file.
 * JAWS Support for ARIA (Word file): ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet
   Applications) is assistive technology markup used by Web content creators to
   make Web pages more accessible for screen readers. This is done by adding
   specific ARIA tags and elements to HTML code. Read this document to learn
   more about JAWS support for ARIA markup.
 * JAWS Tandem Quick Start Guide
 * JAWS Tandem FAQs
 * Software Activation4rabet


JAWS SCRIPTING RESOURCES

 * Basics of Scripting Manual (HTML)
 * Basics of Scripting Manual (self-extracting file)
 * Enhancements in Scripting
 * FSDN (Functions Reference Manual)
 * JAWS UIA Script API Documentation
 * Domain Scripting Quick Start (PDF)
 * Research It: Creating Rule Sets for JAWS (Word file)
 * Updating Verbosity Scripts for the JAWS Options Tree View (self-extracting
   file)


PREVIOUS JAWS DOCUMENTATION

If you want to view documentation for earlier versions of JAWS, visit
the Previous JAWS for Windows Downloads page and download the appropriate JAWS
version. Install this program and then look in the Help folder to find the
product documentation.






FIND THE VERSION THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU.


JAWS SINGLE-USER LICENSE COMPARISON

  Home Annual License (U.S. Only) Student Annual License (U.S. Only) Home
License Professional License 90-Day Timed License Purchase Price $95/year
$90/year $1100 $1475 $290   Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now For Use By
Personal/non-commercial use
Install on 3 PCs School or home use
Install on 1 PC Personal/non-commercial use
Install on 3 PCs Personal or commercial use
Install on 3 PCs Personal or commercial use
Install on 3 PCs License Term Expires on purchase anniversary date Expires on
purchase anniversary date Perpetual Perpetual Expires 90 days after activation
Monthly updates During license term During license term Current version only
Current version only During license term Version Upgrades Included during
license term Included during license term Requires optional software maintenance
agreement Requires optional software maintenance agreement Included during
license term Technical Support Included Included Included Included Included
Remote Desktop/Citrix® Support Not available Not available Available as optional
add-on feature for $200 Available as optional add-on feature for $200 Included
License Management Portal for self-management of license Portal for
self-management of license Via web, email, or phone request only Via web, email,
or phone request only Not available Where to Purchase Webstore Webstore Webstore
Customer Service
Authorized Distributors Webstore
Customer Service
Authorized Distributors Webstore
Customer Service
Authorized Distributors

 

Multi-user licenses are available on request. Please call our Sales department
at (800) 444-4443.


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“…JAWS is my eyes. I’ve been using JAWS since 2001, and it has helped me
wonders, right through my educational period at college up till now in my
professional life as a computer instructor to blind learners…” Salman Khalid –
Lahore, Pakistan




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