JAWS – Enable or disable Item Number announcement in list view

JAWS – Enable or disable Item Number announcement in list view


Problem

A JAWS user would like to disable the announcement of position within a listview.

 

Applies to

  1. JAWS

Resolution

  1. Press JAWS+F2 and navigate to Settings Centre, and press ENTER.
  2. If JAWS prompts to create a new configuration for Explorer press ENTER to open Settings Centre.
  3. If you wish to make the change global for all list views press CONTROL+SHIFT+D or skip to next step.
  4. Type to search Verbosity, then press DOWN ARROW to locate Verbosity Level, JAWS will announce the current verbosity level (beginner by default).
  5. Press down arrow once more to Configure Verbosity Level, then press F6.
  6. Press TAB to reach the verbosity level you wish to modify then press SPACEBAR to activate the button.
  7. Then press letter P until you reach Position Information, then do either of the following depending on whether you wish to enable or disable the item number announcement:

    Press SPACEBAR to uncheck to disable Position Information
    Press spacebar to check top enable Position Information

  8. Then press F6 followed by TAB to land on Apply button, then press SPACEBAR.
  9. Then press ENTER to dismiss the Settings Centre window.

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