Introduction to JAWS Screen Reader
JAWS (Job Access With Speech) is the world’s most popular screen reader designed to assist blind and visually impaired users in navigating their computers. It reads aloud text displayed on the screen using a speech synthesizer or provides Braille output via a Braille display. With JAWS, users can browse the web, read emails, create documents, and much more, all without needing to rely on visual cues or a mouse.
JAWS has transformed the digital accessibility landscape for visually impaired individuals, allowing them to work, communicate, and enjoy media in ways that would otherwise be difficult or impossible. It supports most popular applications, ensuring blind users can work effectively in their home, office, or even on a remote desktop.
What’s New in JAWS 2025
JAWS 2025 comes with a variety of exciting features aimed at enhancing usability for blind users:
- FSCompanion: An AI-powered assistant that provides quick answers to questions about JAWS, Microsoft apps, and more, helping users master tasks with ease.
- Automatic Language Detection: This feature allows JAWS to automatically switch voices when detecting different languages in a document or web page, ensuring smooth reading transitions.
- Continuous OCR: JAWS2025 can now continuously perform Optical Character Recognition (OCR), making inaccessible applications readable on the go.
- EPUB Reading Improvements: New region navigation types and page break indications offer a smoother experience when reading EPUB books.
- Announce Work Week: JAWS25 can now announce the current workweek, useful for professionals working on time-bound projects.
- Office and Web Improvements: JAWS 2025 offers enhanced accessibility in Microsoft Office and web applications, improving the user experience in applications like Outlook, Word, and Google Docs.
For the complete changelog, please visit the Official site of Freedom Scientific.
How to use JAWS 2025 automatic installer?
Requirements:
- 64bit windows10 or later: JAWS already drop support for 32bit platforms.
- Clean installation: It is recommended to uninstall previous versions with shared components to avoid any conflict.
How to Use:
- Download the file and run as usual.
- Chooseaccept” at confirmation prompt.
- Wait for few minutes until your computer restart itself.
- If JAWS does not loads after restart, launch it via desktop icon and enjoy!