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 Windows PC.
Features
- Two multi-lingual synthesizers: Eloquence and Vocalizer Expressive
- Talking installation
- Convenient OCR feature for image files or inaccessible PDF documents
- Supports PEARL Camera for direct access to Print documents or books
- Built-in free DAISY Player and full set of DAISY-formatted basic training books
- Works with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, and much more
- Supports Windows® 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7, including touch screens and gestures
- Support for MathML content presented in Internet Explorer that is rendered with MathJax
- Save time with Skim Reading and Text Analyzer
- Fast information look-up at your fingertips with Research It
- Fully compatible with ZoomText, Fusion, MAGic, and the OpenBook Scanning and Reading Software
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
JAWS Professional is intended for use by organizations and end-users for any purpose - whether commercial, educational, or personal.
Additional options for JAWS Professional include Multi-user, Enterprise, and District licenses.
Specifications:
JAWS Home Edition and JAWS Professional | Windows® 11, Windows 10, Windows Server® 2019, and Windows Server 2016. |
Processor speed | Recommended: 2.0 GHz i5 dual core or higher processor. |
Memory (RAM) | Recommended: 8 GB or more. |
Required hard disk space | 2 GB with more space required for additional voices. |
Video | Video/Graphics card with support for DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver. |
Sound | Windows compatible sound card (for speech) |