Overview

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.

JAWS screen reader software can be used with 64-bit versions of Windows® 10 and Windows® 11, along with Windows Server 2016 and 2019.

JAWS offers various options and add-ons to suit different needs. Below are the available possibilities:

• JAWS Home and Professional: These versions can be installed on up to three PCs and include updates within the purchased version.
• JAWS Professional: Is required for commercial use or if you need remote access functionality.

Additional Features:

• Remote Access (RA): This option supports Remote Desktop, Terminal Server, and software like Citrix Program Neighborhood. It allows you to connect from your computer to another and run programs as if you were using that computer directly.
• Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA): Adding SMA to your JAWS purchase ensures you receive the next two consecutive paid upgrades at a savings of up to 50% off the retail value.

Specifications

• Two multi-lingual synthesizers: Eloquence and Vocalizer Expressive
• Talking installation
• Built-in free DAISY Player and full set of DAISY-formatted basic training books
• Works with Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and much more
• Supports Windows 10 and 11, including touch screens and gestures
• Support for MathML content presented in Internet Explorer that is rendered with MathJax
• Fast information look-up at your fingertips with Research It
• Convenient OCR feature provides access to the text of PDF documents, even those with scanned images that are reported as empty documents by screen readers
• Picture Smart AI function for visual descriptions off images
• Face in View: alerts during videocall for key visual details, such if your looking into the camera or is your face centered in the current view.
• Split Braille: the ability to view content from different locations on the same Braille line using one of several types of views.
• Save time with Skim Reading
• The only Windows screen reader to provide contracted Braille input from your Braille keyboard
• Fully compatible with MAGic, screen magnification software, and OpenBook, scanning and reading program

Advanced Features

• JAWS Tandem available for free to help with support and training
• Optional support for Citrix, Terminal Services, and Remote Desktop
• Powerful scripting language to customize the user experience on any application
• Includes drivers for all popular Braille displays
• Includes voices for over 30 different languages
• Distributed worldwide with local sales and support in most countries

Try and/or activate JAWS

Demo
When you download this software, it automatically works as a 40-minute trial version. After 40 minutes, you can restart your computer for another 40-minute session. You can also request a 45-day code to use the full functionality for 45 days.

Activate
Licensed users can fully activate the software by entering an appropriate authorization code.