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.
Speaker(s)
McClanahan