Vision Program

The MCPS Vision Program supports JAWS version 3.7U on a Windows 95/98 platform. The JAWS information listed on this page refers to this version. Unless otherwise notes, most of the keystrokes and information given here will also apply to later versions of JAWS.

System requirements for JAWS
Information about the computer hardware and software requirements for using JAWS on a computer.

Basic tutorial for using JAWS
A basic tutorial for using JAWS by Susie Adams. This tutorial was written primarily for sighted adults who need to learn to use JAWS. It may also be useful for visually impaired learners as well.

Tutorial for using JAWS with Internet Explorer
A basic tutorial for using JAWS 3.7U with Internet Explorer by Susie Adams. This tutorial was written primarily for sighted adults who need to learn to use JAWS. It may also be useful for visually impaired learners as well. Significant changes have been made with regard to navigating the internet using JAWS 4.5 and Internet Explorer. See Freedom Scientific's html tutorial if you are using this version.

Another JAWS tutorial
Clicking on this link takes you to another web site which has some JAWS tutorials. I have not used these tutorials.

JAWS 3.7U specific keystrokes
Find a list of keystrokes that are specific to JAWS. These keystrokes will not work unless JAWS is running.

Windows 95 short cut keystrokes
Find a list of short cut keystrokes to use with Windows 95. Most of these will work with Windows 98 also. These keystrokes can be used with or without JAWS.

Microsoft Word short cut keystrokes
Find a list of short cut keystrokes to use with Word 97. These keystrokes can be used with or without JAWS.

Internet Explorer short cut keystrokes
Find a list of short cut keystrokes to use with Internet Explorer version 5 and above. These keystrokes can be used with or without JAWS. The makers of JAWS collaborated with Microsoft in their development of JAWS for windows, thus, JAWS and Internet Explorer work well together. JAWS does not work well with Netscape.

Outlook Express keystrokes
Find a list of keystrokes to use with Microsoft Outlook Express. These keystrokes can be used with or without JAWS.