Screen Reader Training: JAWS, NVDA, Talks

Learn to use a screen reader from the comfort of your home. Our new training methods allow you to receive screen reader training through the phone or over the internet, whichever suits your learning needs better.

A screen reader is a software which allows blind and visually impaired people to use the computer or mobile phone. In simple terms, it tells you everything that comes on the screen, and everything you type. But these applications can become more complex, depending on how you want to customize or use them.

Our training covers the two popular desktop screen readers, JAWS and NVDA, as well as Talks, which enables you to use your mobile phone with speech.

Below you can read a full curriculum of our desktop and mobile screen reader training program. You can elect to learn as much or as little as you require. Our training plans are individually customized for each person.

To schedule a training, please contact us.

Desktop screen reader curriculum: JAWS or NVDA

Basics

• What is a screen reader
• Installing the screen reader
• Setting speech parameters
• Basic reading functions (read current line, read current character, read all text etc)
• Exploring the screen

Using The Internet

• How browsers work with a screen reader
• Brief overview of web page elements (headings, links, lists etc)
• Navigating pages
• Filling in forms
• Reading books on the internet
• Reading email on the web
• Shopping on the internet
• Using social media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
• Downloading files from web sites

Using Email

• Setting up your email account
• Downloading and reading messages
• Replying to messages and forwarding
• Organizing messages

Editing documents

• Opening and editing a document
• Formatting text
• Creating tables
• Creating a table of contents
• Preparing a document for printing

Using Spreadsheets

• Basic concept of a spreadsheet
• Opening and editing spreadsheets
• Screen reader-specific reading functions for spreadsheets
• Inserting formulas
• Formatting spreadsheets

Creating Presentations

• Creating headings and bulleted lists
• Editing slides and slide contents
• Formatting the presentation
• Adding effects to the presentation

Online Voice And Text Chat

• Using Skype for online voice chat and phone calls
• Using Instant Messenger for Text Chat

Playing music and videos

• Listening to music and audio
• Navigating audio and video files

Mobile screen reader curriculum: Talks

Basics

• Installing a mobile screen reader
• Setting up speech parameters
• Navigating the screen
• Making and receiving calls
• Sending and receiving text messages
• Customizing the mobile phone (selecting ring tones and message alerts)

Mobile Internet

• Finding and connecting to a wi-fi network
• Function keys for mobile Internet browsing
• Web page navigation
• Managing bookmarks

Mobile Email

• Setting up your email account
• Sending and receiving email
• Organizing messages