JAWS – Set speech verbosity

JAWS – Set speech verbosity

Problem

A JAWS user would like to change the level of speech verbosity provided by JAWS.

Applies to 

  1. JAWS

Resolution

  1. Verbosity is the name given to the level of speech feedback provided by JAWS.  By default the verbosity is set to beginner which provides the highest level of speech verbsoity.  An intermediate and advanced level are available that provide lower levels of verbosity but may provide less speech feedback. 

Setting verbosity level

  1. Press JAWSKey+V to open Quick Settings window.
  2. Then enter the word Verbosity into the search box then press down arrow to reach the item Useer Verbosity.
  3. Now press SPACEBAR to rotate this setting between the three verbosity levels until you have select a lower level.
  4. Then preess TAB key to reach OK button, then press SPACEBAR.

Customise verbosity level

Within each verbosity level one may further customise what types of messages are provided by JAWS.   It is advised to gain some familiarity with working with the different preset verbosity levels before embarking on modification of the verbosity level itself. 

  1. Press JAWSKey+F2 then navigate to Settings Centre then press ENTER.
  2. Press CONTROL+SHIFT+D to make changes to the default settings file.
  3. Then enter the word Verbosity into the search box, then press down arrow to reach Verbosity Level, JAWS will speak the currently set Verbosity Level which will be the level you wish to customise.
  4. Press DOWN ARROW once more to Customise Verbosity Level then press F6, JAWS will place you on the Beginner Verbosity button.
  5. If Beginner Verbosity is the one you normally use press SPACEBAR to open this level settings.  If you use Intermediate or Advanced press TAB key to find the respective button then press SPACEBAR to open the window to customise the verbosity level.
  6. In the verbosity level customisation window there are a series of checkboxes in a list, one may press UP/DOWN ARROW to browse the different options.  
  7. Press SPACEBAR toggle on/off each component to toggle on or off the particular type of speech message.
  8. When done with the list press TAB to reach the message length and set this as desired Long or Short using the UP/DOWN ARROW keys to make all messages use long or short message form.
  9. Press TAB key to move to OK then press SPACEBAR to dismiss the dialogue box.  You will then be returned to the main Settings Centre window.
  10. Press F6 to reach the tree view control and press TAB to reach Apply button then press SPACEBAR and then press TAB to OK and press SPACEBAR again to dismiss the main window.


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