ChromeVox 

For resources on ChromeVox on a Chromebook, please see the Chromebook Accessibility Page on this website.

For resources on accessing Google Workspace on a PC, please see our Using Mainstream Products with Assistive Technology Page.

JAWS

Note: These resources assume you are using the most recent version of Windows and JAWS 2021 or later

Documentation from Freedom Scientific

• JAWS Product Page

• 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 

• Surf’s Up: Surfing the Internet with JAWS Lessons 

• JAWS Keystrokes (.pdf)

• JAWS Keystrokes (.html)

• Braille Display Input Commands (.html)

• JAWS Quick Start Guide (.pdf)

• JAWS Quick Start Guide (.html)

• JAWS Help System (.zip file)

  • Note: After unzipping and saving the help files, select JFW.CHM to launch the primary help file.

• JAWS Tandem Quick Start Guide

• JAWS Tandem FAQs

• What's New in JAWS - Updates according to the latest JAWS release

Resources from Around the Web

• Carroll Center for the Blind: Download the Windows Screen Reader Primmer 

  • • This digital download is a Word File containing 327 pages of information on using a screen reader with Microsoft products, web browsing, and other pertinent topics.  

• Dsurf Blog: - Contains short JAWS lessons/tutorials on settings in Windows 11, JAWS Preferences, and other topics.  There is a lot of free content, but also resources available for purchase.

• JAWS Tips for Teachers - This resource points out six great, and often underutilized, strategies when using JAWS.

• JAWS Tip: OCR Directly to a Word document with JAWS and 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

• JAWS YouTube Playlist of Quick Tips (under three minutes each)

• Hadley: Using Outlook with a Screen Reader Series

• Hadley: Using Word with a Screen Reader Series

• Hadley: Getting Online Series (Includes both Screen Reader Specific and Non-Screen Reader Specific Resources)

Webinars and Podcasts

Note: The resources listed are specific to using and learning JAWS, not using JAWS in conjunction with other software.  Please see resources listed on the Using Mainstream Products with Assistive Technology Page to learn more about using JAWS with other products including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and more.

• Teaching Web Navigation with Surf’s Up - Main page with access to several instructional videos.

• APH Webinar: JAWS Text Analyzer (Proofreading 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

• NVDA Main Page

• NVDA User Guide

• Resources for Purchase from NVDA

Resources from Around the Web

• Carroll Center for the Blind: Download the Windows Screen Reader Primmer 

  • • This digital download is a Word File containing 327 pages of information on using a screen reader with Microsoft products, web browsing, and other pertinent topics. 

• Social Media and Listserv Resources (GitHub)

• AFB Tutorials: Learning NVDA (Links to all Lessons are in the Right Sidebar)

• Hadley: Using Outlook with a Screen Reader Series

• Hadley: Using Word with a Screen Reader Series

• Hadley: Getting Online Series (Includes both Screen Reader Specific and Non-Screen Reader Specific Resources)

• NVDA with Windows 10 Basics (Note that you’ll Need to Scroll Down)

• NVDA Refresher Lesson Plans (Created by WCBVI Short Course Staff)

• NVDA Tutorials (Accessibility Central)

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 

• NumPad 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

• Getting Started with VoiceOver on your Mac: A Beginner's Guide (.html)

• Designing a Decent Looking Document in Pages for macOS

• Using Style Shortcuts and Creating New Styles in Pages

• Even More Formatting Fun with Pages

• The Ultimate List of Mac Keyboard Shortcuts (.html)

YouTube Short Videos and Playlists

• Mastering the Mac with VoiceOver Playlist

Webinars and Podcasts

• APH Webinar: Getting Started Using Mac with Voiceover 

• Google Folder Containing MacOS Audio Tutorials and Podcasts