JAWS

Available in Australia Only

JAWS software box with images of people using computers

JAWS for Windows

Screen Reading Software

The most popular screen reader worldwide, JAWS® for Windows works with your PC to provide access to today’s software applications and the Internet. With its built-in software speech synthesizer and the computer’s sound card, information from the computer is read aloud, providing technology to access a wide variety of information, education and job related applications. JAWS also supports a large number of Braille displays, providing unmatched Braille support of any screen reader on the market. Get started with training in DAISY format and a trial version of Freedom Scientifics' FSReader DAISY player software.

Features of JAWS

The JAWS interactive talking installation makes it easy to install without sighted assistance.
Supports all standard Windows® applications without the need to do special configurations.
Enhanced support has been added for today’s most popular applications, including Microsoft® Office.
Supports Internet Explorer and incorporates special features: such as links lists, frames lists, forms mode, reading HTML tables and graphic labels and more.
Includes a unique scripting language for further customization with non-standard Windows applications and proprietary software.
Tools for easier customization without the need to write scripts: such as Place Markers, Prompt Create and frames manager.
Output to most popular refreshable Braille displays in computer or Grade 2 Braille.
JAWS Standard Edition supports XP Home, Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium
JAWS Professional Edition supports Windows 2000, both XP Home and Professional, as well as all 5 versions of Windows Vista.
Includes JAWS Basic Training, with more than five hours of audio instruction to help users understand how to navigate the Windows environment with JAWS.
Comes with Human sounding SAPI5 voices, including one Australian Male and female.
30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee and limited 90-day warranty against manufacturing defects.
Software Maintenance Agreement is available, providing two consecutive future upgrades of the software. Multi-user license agreements also are available.