Jaws Macos

[Barb Frison]

Hello, I am Owen. I am a visually impaired teen comsidering investing money into a macbook and or ipad pro. I am not sure if you will know the answer to this however, my question is, is jaws the screen reader compatible with osx and apple accessibillity such as magnifier like the one which is on windows. What this magnifer does as it sounds is it magnifies the whole screen, also say kind as the magnifier on the ipad. I understand that there are multiple magnifiers which come with the macbook, which is why i specified. If the screen reader does work which macbook would you recomend. I watch a video where a man said a macbook pro 17 inch would idealy be the best. Is that true and either way, what gb size, and speed would be best for me. This computer would be going to college with me. Would a ipad pro be better for what i need? Thank you have a great day.

The 17in MacBook Pro is no longer made, but there is a 15in Macbook Pro. I would suggest going to a store to look at the different screen sizes in person, so you can see what works best for you. The specs of the Mac you need will depend on what you plan to do with it. Some colleges also publish computer guidelines and recommended configurations on their website.

Hello, I am Owen. I am a visually impaired teen comsidering investing money into a macbook and or ipad pro. I am not sure if you will know the answer to this however, my question is, is jaws the screen reader compatible with osx and apple accessibillity such as magnifier like the one which is on windows. What this magnifer does as it sounds is it magnifies the whole screen, also say kind as the magnifier on the ipad. I understand that there are multiple magnifiers which come with the macbook, which is why i specified. If the screen reader does work which macbook would you recomend. I watch a video where a man said a macbook pro 17 inch would idealy be the best. Is that true and either way, what gb size, and speed would be best for me. This computer would be going to college with me. Would a ipad pro be better for what i need? Thank you have a great day

JAWS is not compatible with Mac OS X at all. JAWS is a Windows program, whereas Mac OS X is a completely different operating system. Programs written for Mac OS X can't run on Windows, and programs written for Windows can't run on Mac OS X.

Whether a Mac or iPad Pro would be better for you in the college environment is probably something you should start a new topic to ask about, as the current topic title about JAWS compatibility with OS X isn't likely to attract as many readers who would have an opinion on that question.

No.
as Michael said, JFW isn't compatible. VoiceOver is the only screen access solution, reader on the mac. It's built-in and free! I'd say that zoom does the same thing that you are looking for in a mac.The 17 inch pro is not being built anymore, stopped being built in 2011 I believe. I have a 15 inch mid 2012 pro that works well for my needs. I plan on sticking around the 15 inch macbook Pro for a while yet, hopefully get a new one over the summer this year.
Welcome to Applevis and hope this helps you.

Another thing to keep in mind is the cost. If you're low on cash, a Windows laptop will meet your needs if you're looking to use jaws. or, you could save even more money and use NVDA, which is a free screenreader. If you don't like the voice that comes with it, there are voices that can be purchased from several sites legally, such as blind bargains.com and such. You can get a good, solid windows laptop for around $500.00, whereas the MacBook will probably cost you anywhere from $1500 to $2000, depending on the configuration you want. If you're familiar with Windows and don't want to learn an entirely new operating system with a new set of voice commands, stick with Windows. If you're the adventurous type however, and want to dive in and get some experience with something new, go for the MacBook pro. Again, please keep in mind that the mac is a completely different operating system, completely separate from Windows. So, you're not going to be able to pick up a MacBook pro and just start using it like a windows machine. The MacBook pro does have documentation, though, so you do have that going for you.

Not sure if you have applied for college, but if you are planning to take this computer to school with you, you definitely want to check with the school you plan to attend to see if Macs are ok. Depending on what you plan to study, some software is only available on Macs while others are only available on Windows computers. Yes, you can install Windows on Mac computers, but it is still a good idea to check and see what the school recommends.

no. but voiceover will work with zoom. however, if you want to use jaws, install vmware fusion with windows 10/7/8.1, then you could get jaws installed. I have vmware fusion installed with windows xp pro and NVDA.

Screen readers and my HP laptop have never been friends. JAWS causes major stability issues. Window Eyes stutters a lot. Now that I have an Intel-based Mac with Parallels and Boot Camp for running Windows, I have found the perfect screen reader testing system.

Parallels rocks! The ability to run Windows within OSX is awesome. Parallels retails for $80. it will allocate part of your hard drive for a virtual machine that will house each additional operating system. Parallels will even automate the installation of Windows onto this virtual machine. My installation of Windows XP Professional took about 15 minutes from start to finish (versus 40 minutes or so on an actual PC). To boot into Windows, you simply open Parallels and select Start to boot Windows in an OSX window.

For kicks, I have installed Windows Vista and Ubuntu Linux in other virtual machines. I thoroughly impressed my co-workers by running all four operating systems AT THE SAME TIME! I use Virtue Desktops to quickly switch between operating systems with a quick key press. To totally max out the geek factor, you can turn on motion sensor or light sensor switching in Virtue Desktops. This allows you to switch operating systems with a tap on the side of your laptop monitor (any MacBook, or I should say SmackBook in this case) or by sliding your hand over the light sensor at the top of the keyboard (MacBook Pro only).

Boot Camp is a (currently) free program from Apple that allows you to boot your Intel Mac into Windows. While this will allow all system resources to be allocated to Windows, it does not allow the instantaneous switching between operating systems. Like Parallels, the installation of Boot Camp is very easy. To boot into Windows, you either select your Start Up disk before rebooting or hold down the option (alt) key when booting.

GW Micro also offers a trial of Window Eyes. It will run for 30 minutes at a time before your computer or virtual machine must be rebooted. It can be downloaded at -Eyes/Demo/ (35MB). HINT: If you do not want to enter your personal information, simply disable JavaScript and submit the form to view the download link.

Alternatively, you can use the built-in, though slightly hidden numeric keypad which is available by holding down the fn (function) key and then selecting the appropriate keyboard key. The number pad options display in the lower right of some keyboard keys. For instance, press fn+K for number pad 2.

Despite the availability of the numeric keypad keys, the MacBook keyboard does not have an Insert key. This key, by default, is known as the JAWS key in JAWS and provides access to the most important keyboard shortcuts for using this screen reader. It is also used extensively in Window Eyes. In order to get access to the Insert key in Parallels or Boot Camp, you must remap a MacBook keyboard key to the Insert key command. This can be done with Remapkey.

This will map Insert to the Right Command (Apple) key on your MacBook keyboard. This is the only key that appears twice (in Windows, both Command key opens the Start menu), but that does not provide otherwise necessary functionality. I have no idea why the Right Command key appears as the App key in Parallels, but the Right Windows key in Boot Camp. This will provide (almost) full keyboard functionality for your screen reader in Windows. You could also map Insert to one of the F key (F11 would work nicely) or remap other keys as you see fit.

Jared, super thanks for this post. I just got my macbook pro with jaws 11, parallel and xp 64b . In your before last post, you said jaws11 with VMWare fusion is working great. Does that mean you are not having any video intercept issues at all? I need JWF for more than internet apps. Do I have to buy VMWare fusion then? thanks for any answer!

hi, what about under windows xp/7, installing say windows 98 and trying to install jaws? is there a way to do that with out assistance? or I am missing something. just got no speech when running vm player or work station and starting the VM. thanks!

I would like to know if JAWS Virtual Cursor Mode is a standard way screen reader user would typically browse with? do you have data around how Virtual cursor mode using JAWS has been used. I mean is it a common phenomenon, widely used, only expert JAWS users use this mode etc. would help.

Hello,
I am a fully blind computer user. Using a Macbook Pro with Intel 3000 Graphics from early 2011.
I am after virtualizing my boot camp installation.
Running Jaws and Nvda as screen readers .
Will I have issues with video intercept and how about nvda?
Is tere any bias regarding parallels vs Vmware i.e will nsany one of these programs be less prone to vdeo chain ad driver issues?