Braille
JAWS – Loss of keyboard functionality with JAWS and HumanWare Braille displays
Problem A JAWS user who has a HumanWare Braille displays encounters a where keyboard input functionality is lost. Applies to JAWS Resolution JAWS users who are affected by this problem may access an optional update to resolve the problem: JAWS ...
JAWS – Setting Braille Grade output options
Problem A JAWS user wishes to make changes to Braille output settings for their Braille display eg. Grade 2 or UEB Braille code. Applies to JAWS Resolution All relevant Braille settings can be changed under the Braille section in Settings Centre. The ...
JAWS – Using the Braille viewer
Problem A trainer assisting a JAWS user with attached Braille display may wish to see a print version what is displayed on the Braille display. Applies to JAWS Resolution Included with JAWS is a Braille Viewer utility, its function is to mirror in ...
JAWS – Braille display set up
Problem You need to set up a Braille display with JAWS. Applies to JAWS/Fusion Resolution The JAWS screen reader may be used with a variety of Supported Braille Displays among which are Freedom Scientific’s own Focus range. Freedom Scientific Focus ...
JAWS – Missing checkbox for Suppress Braille Capitals
Problem A JAWS customer who has upgraded from JAWS 2021 to JAWS 2022 or later discovers that the checkbox for Suppress Capital Letters in Braille output but are unable to find it in the Braille Options after JAWS version 2021. Resolution This option ...
JAWS – No Braille output from Humanware Brailliant displays.
Problem After setting up a Humanware Brailliant there is no output sent to the Humanware Brailliant Braille display. Resolution Please use the instructions that suit best from those below. Using the mouse Right click Start and choose Device Manager. ...
JAWS – Set up Humanware Mantis Q40
Problem: A customer needs to set up their Mantis Q40 Braille display with JAWS screen reader. Resolution: When using Jaws 2020 or later, the Mantis Q40 driver is already pre-installed and ready to go. However, it is essential that you ensure JAWS is ...
JAWS - Disable eight dot Braille mode
Problem A JAWS user with Braille display wishes to disable eight-dot Braille mode in JAWS. This may be because the presence of dots 7/8 on the Braille line where the cursor is showing makes it hard for them to read the lower portion of the Braille ...
Focus - Braille routing keys do not work when using JAWS
Problem A JAWS user that also has a connected Focus Braille display encounters a problem where pressing a routing key above a Braille cell does not route the editing cursor to the desired cell location. Applies to Focus Resolution Please use he steps ...
JAWS - Use Orbit Reader as Braille display
Problem A JAWS user also has an Orbit Reader Braille device they wish to use as a Braille display with JAWS. Applies to JAWS Resolution As of JAWS 2022.2202.38 and later the Orbit Reader devices are officially supported by JAWS for use as a Braillle ...
JAWS - Braille driver error after using Narrator with Focus display
Problem A JAWS Braille display user may encounter a problem with getting Braille from JAWS if they have previously used their Focus display with the Windows Narrator screen reader. When started JAWS provides no Braille output. Resolution If a focus ...
JAWS - Turn off display of Braille status cells
Problem A JAWS Braille display user wishes to disable the status cells that appear on the left of the display line. Resolution Press JAWSKey+F2 and select “Settings Centre”. Then type “Status” and press down arrow to locate “Placement of status ...