JAWS is a Windows screen reader designed for totally blind individuals. This presentation will provide an understanding of what screen readers are able to do. JAWS will be demonstrated with Microsoft Office and with Google Workspace. Beginning instruction on browsing the Internet will be presented as will frequently used keystrokes. The CA School for the Blind Screen Reader Training website will be presented. The W3C accessibility guidelines will be discussed.
Learning Objectives
- Individuals will develop an understanding of beginning JAWS commands, to include using the Startup Wizard. We always turn off the touchpad on the Windows PC.
- Individuals will develop an understand of the importance of using HTML commands to browse the web with JAWS.
- Individuals will develop an understanding of which web pages are more accessible and which web pages are less accessible.
The new APH Monarch has a multi-line refreshable braille display that renders on-demand tactile graphics in an easily accessible format, bringing interactive mathematics, science, language arts, music, and other learning directly to the fingertips of students in ways only previously imagined. During this session, we will discuss the skills that must be first be learned with graphics created using traditional methods before being transferred to an electronic braille display. Participants will gain insight into the ways that students most effectively learn to read tactile graphics, and how the Monarch takes that learning and academic/recreational access to new levels.
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will learn about three unique features on the APH Monarch that make interactive tactile graphics learning possible.
- Participants will discuss five foundational skills that must be first be learned with graphics created using traditional methods before being transferred to an electronic braille display.
- Participants will gain three insights into the ways that students most effectively learn to read tactile graphics, and how the Monarch takes that learning and academic/recreational access to new levels.
