JAWS – Page contents change whilst reading a website

JAWS – Page contents change whilst reading a website

Problem

A JAWS user encounters a web page that has dynamically changing content, such as a new ticker or other items that either cause JAWS to interrupt reading, disrupt the Virtual PC Cursor position on the page.


Applies to

  1. JAWS


Resolution

To fix this issue JAWS can be set to suppress page content refreshes to avoid distraction or information overload. 

  1. With the page open press JAWSKey+F2 and then select Settings Centre and press ENTER.
  2. Type to search "refresh" without quotes at the search box, then down arrow to Page Refresh Filter.
  3. Then press SPACEBAR repeatedly until you toggle the option to the desired level, options are:

    Refresh as needed - speak all page refreshes
    Refresh every 60 seconds
    Suppress All Refreshes - no page refreshes heard


  4. Press TAB to navigate to the Apply button and press SPACEBAR on it and then press ENTER to dismiss Settings Centre dialogue.

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