Screen Readers
JAWS
Note: These resources assume you are using the most recent version of Windows and JAWS 2020 or later
Documentation from Freedom Scientific
Freedom Scientific Main Training Site Including Links to Podcasts, Tutorials, etc.
JAWS Training Containing Downloadable Resource Documentation
JAWS Training and Resources for Teachers
JAWS Teaching/Training Modules (check back monthly as new sections are added)
Surf’s Up: Surfing the Internet with JAWS Lessons
Braille Display Input Commands (HTML)
Note: After unzipping and saving the help files, select JFW.CHM to launch the primary help file.
Resources from Around the Web
Web Friendly Help: What's New in JAWS/Fusion 2021
Note: The resources below were originally created for earlier versions of JAWS and Windows, but are still relevant useful to teach beginning screen >?reader skills.
Iowa Braille School - JAWS Lessons
Perkins Paths to Technology: Tips on Getting Started with JAWS
YouTube Short Videos and Playlists
Freedom Scientific YouTube Playlists
JAWS YouTube Playlist Containing over 80 Different Bite-sized Mini-Lessons
Hadley: Using Outlook with a Screen Reader Series
Hadley: Using Word with a Screen Reader Series
Webinars and Podcasts
Teaching Web Navigation with Surf’s Up
Introduction to Microsoft Teams and JAWS
Introduction to Microsoft 365/2016 with JAWS
Freedom Scientific Webinars on Demand Page, Containing Many Additional Resources
NVDA
Note: These resources assume you are using the most recent version of Windows and NVDA
Documentation from NVDA
Resources for Purchase from NVDA
Resources from Around the Web
AFB Tutorials: Learning NVDA (Links to all Lessons are in the Right Sidebar)
NVDA with Windows 10 Basics (Note that you’ll Need to Scroll Down)
Hadley: Using Outlook with a Screen Reader Series
Hadley: Using Word with a Screen Reader Series
YouTube Short Videos and Playlists
Screen Reader Savvy (Encompasses NVDA and JAWS)
Tech Vision Tutorials Playlist: Learning NVDA
Mac with VoiceOver
Note: These resources assume you are using the most recent version of MacOS
Documentation from Apple
VoiceOver Getting Started Guide
First-Level VoiceOver Command Chart
Second-Level VoiceOver Command Chart
Third-Level VoiceOver Command Chart
Forth-Level VoiceOver Command Chart
Resources from Around the Web
Cheat Sheet for VoiceOver in Mac OS from Indiana State University
AppleVis: A Beginners Guide to VoiceOver
AppleVis: A Complete List of VoiceOver Keyboard Shortcuts Available on macOS
AppleVis: Main Page with Multiple Resources to Search and Choose From
YouTube Short Videos and Playlists
Mastering the Mac with VoiceOver Playlist