Jaws and ZoomText

Jaws and ZoomText

Fusion JAWS and Zoomtext:

Fusion JAWS and Zoomtext is an accessibility tool for our customers with any level of vision impairment. This Fusion software provides the ZoomText, with its screen magnification and visual enhancements for screen viewing ease, together with the power and speed of JAWS. It provides a screen reading functionality program that allows blind and visually impaired users to read a computer screen either with screen magnification and visual enhancements or text-to-speech output.  

The Fusion JAWS and Zoomtext software is available on at least one of our handicap assessable computers at the Detroit Public Library branch locations. Please ask the branch librarian for assistance finding the available computer and for help using the software. You will need your library card or a guess pass to sign-up for the computer.

You can also go to the Detroit Public Library’s website to learn more about our “Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH)” services. LEARN MORE

What is JAWS

Job Access With Speech (JAWS) is screen reading software by the company Freedom Scientific which reads on-screen text interactively while a user engages with the computer. A widely popular screen reader within the blind community since 1995, JAWS effectively transforms the use of a computer from a visual experience into an auditory experience instead. Learn more about JAWS and it's many features under 'features' here

What is ZoomText?

ZoomText is screen magnification software which enlarges a computer's display and makes navigation less strenuous for those with visual impairments. Typically utilized by individuals with a visual impairment, ZoomText has been a popular screen magnifier since its first Windows release in 1991.

Learn more about Fusion and it's many features under 'features' here

Training and Features of JAWS/ZoomText/Fusion:

JAWS

-An electronically accessible Quick Start Guide for JAWS is available here: JAWS Quick Start Guide PDF

-Helpful JAWS keystrokes may be learned about here: JAWS Keystrokes

-For users of Freedom Scientific's Focus braille displays, input commands may be found here: Braille Input Command.

ZoomText

-An electronically accessible Quick Start Guide for ZoomText is available here: ZoomText Quick Start Guide PDF

-Helpful ZoomText keystrokes may be learned about here: ZoomText Keystrokes

Fusion

-An electronically accessible overview of using Fusion functions may be viewed on the following webpage: Fusion Info

-Since Fusion is a combination of ZoomText and JAWS, the information for each program above is also applicable to Fusion. For complete instructions on using ZoomText , refer to the ZoomText User Guide. For complete instructions on using JAWS, see the JAWS Documentation. 

  ***Earbuds are required with the text-to-speech function when sound may be disruptive to other customers.  Earbuds for use with Fusion JAWS and Zoomtext are available at no cost, upon request. ***