Accessibility Services

JAWS (which stands for Job Access With Speech) is screen reader software currently available at two branches of the Toronto Public Library: North York Central Library and Toronto Reference Library.

JAWS reads aloud the contents of documents and web pages and speaks standard computer functions for someone who is blind or has low vision.

Using the commands of this powerful software, you can navigate through documents, programs, forms and websites. The program announces page features and links.

JAWS is produced by Freedom Scientific Inc. Their JAWS for Windows Quick Start Guide (PDF) is a great way to get a feel for the program. You might want to begin at the JAWS Help System section of the Guide, which starts on page 16.

More about JAWS coming up in later posts!