JAWS – Access a paper handwritten document using a scanner or camera

JAWS – Access a paper handwritten document using a scanner or camera

Problem

A JAWS user would like to read some handwriting on paper using their scanner or Pearl camera.

Applies to

  1. JAWS

Resolution

Handwritten text will normally defeat traditional OCR attempts to scan it.  Instead a JAWS user may use the JAWS Picturesmart feature which submits the image to AI which may be able to do a better job of interpretting the document.

  1. Load the handwritten work onto your flatbed scanner/Pearl camera ready to scan.
  2. Then press JAWSKey+SPACEBAR, followed by P, A then press ENTER.
  3. Your scanner or camera will then take a picture of the handwritten work and display the result in the results viewer.  Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to browse the description and text.

Note
Results may vary from document to document, be alert for errors in handwriting recognition.


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