DIVERSASIA - Best practices

JAWS allows users to read the screen with a text-to-speech output or through a refreshable braille display. Users whose vision loss restricts or prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse can move throughout a page using keyboard commands. The JAWS application supports Windows operating systems released since Windows Vista. It can read and work with multiple types of HTML pages, such as websites, help systems, and web-based applications. JAWS deploys a “virtual cursor” to read and navigate HTML pages. Although the virtual cursor is invisible to sighted users, visually impaired users can read and select text or move to different elements on the page with it. The application can be configured to launch when a user logs into Windows, or it might be launched by double-clicking the desktop icon or through the Start menu. JAWS has multiple wizards to help configure the program to suit individual needs. Built-in helpers pop up with specific keystrokes to guide users. For example, the Dictionary Wizard automates the task of entering words into the pronunciation dictionary.