JAWS is a screen reading software designed to assist visually
impaired users. For JAWS to work well with BlueZone, some display
settings must be modified.
JAWS and BlueZone can be further enhanced through JAWS scripting.
Several BlueZone customers have created advanced scripts for their
visually impaired users to optimize the screen and workflow for them.
Most of the script functions are host application specific and must
be developed for individual host screens. Refer to the JAWS scripting
manual for more information.
- Click from the BlueZone menu bar.
- In the Font tab, set the following
options:
- Select a plain, monospaced font such as Lucida Console
or Courier New.
- Set the font size between 5 and 12.
JAWS tracks certain font sizes better than others. Excellent
results have been achieved with a 12 point font.
- In the Cursor tab, set the following
options:
- Slide the Size scale all the
way to the left. This changes the cursor to an underline.
- Slide the Blink Rate all the
way to the right to make the blink rate as fast as possible.
- In the Advanced tab, select the Paint
Nulls as Spaces? check box.
This option ensures that the entire terminal area is filled
with readable values.
- Click OK to save and close the window.
- Ensure that the BlueZone screen is maximized when using
the session with JAWS.
Testing
Test the basic functionality using
the commands described below. If any of these fail, you might need
to adjust your font size or cursor blink rate.
As you move the cursor from line to line with the arrow keys,
JAWS should read each line.
As you move along a line from word to word (Insert+Right Arrow
or Insert+Left Arrow), JAWS should read each word.
Insert+NumPadPlus should move the JAWS cursor to the current
BlueZone cursor position. JAWS will indicate the move.
Insert+NumPadMinus should move the BlueZone cursor to the JAWS
cursor position. JAWS will indicate the move.