JAWS – Compatibility with Dragon voice dictation

JAWS – Compatibility with Dragon voice dictation

Problem

A JAWS user wishes to know whether the JAWS software is compatible with Nuance Dragon dictration software. 

Applies to

  1. JAWS/Fusion

Resolution

  1. JAWS does not have out of the box support for speech dication, nor does it directly support the Dragon dictate software by Nuance. 
  2. JAWS however, does feature basic speech command input using its Voice Assistant feature, but it does not support text input via dictation. 
  3. To facilitate JAWS integration with Dragon dictate software you will need to purchase a so-called middleware solution called J-Say.  With this on the system JAWS and Dragon will be able to work together in a way that a scren reader user can use. At the time of writing J-Say works with Dragon 16.1 and latest version of JAW 2025 which is generally advisable.

J-Say information and contacts

  1. Main product page:  https://www.hartgen.org/j-say
  2. For technical queries contact :  brian@hartgenconsultancy.com
     or call 02921-051325