JAWS - Opening basic training DAISY books

JAWS - Opening basic training DAISY books

Problem

A new JAWS customer or one who wishes to return to training materials may need help accessing the DAISY training materials in FS Reader with which JAWS is supplied.


Resolution

This document provides information about the DAISY basic training course provided with JAWS.


About DAISY basic training

The basic training provides all the essential information needed to learn to use JAWS. This is provided in both audio and text format through the FS Reader app. You can use CONTROL+P to play or pause the audio. If you prefer you can also use up and down arrow keys to read the text and press ENTER to visit any links contained in the content. You can use F6 to switch between the book chapters and the content window.

Open DAISY Basic Training 

  1. Press WINDOWS+D to access the windows desktop.
  2. Press letter F until you reach “FS Reader” application icon and press ENTER to open it.
  3. In the FS Reader app press CONTROL+J to open the basic training index.
  4. Then press down arrow to read the content with JAWS.
  5. Press CONTROL+P to hear the audio for the currently selected topic.
  6. To navigate the DAISY book and select a specific training chapter press F6 to switch to the tree view.
  7. Down arrow to basic training books and press right arrow to open them.
  8. Then navigate to the book you wish to read more of and press ENTER. The book chapter will then begin playing audio; press CONTROL+P to pause or play the content.

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