JAWS Training

Taming the Shark! An Introduction to the JAWS Screen Reader

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, in partnership with Vispero, and Allied Instructional Services cordially invite you to a hands on training with the Job Access with Speech (JAWS) screen reader. This seminar will be a part of activities at this year's 64th annual state convention. Join Vispero trainers Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan  and Allied Instructional Services Assistive Technology instructor Mike Fish for this interactive training. Because of the popularity of this event, we must limit participants to teachers of the visually impaired and blind students ages 10 to 14 and their parents. Please help spread the word! Click here for the TVI flyer. Click here for the student/parent flyer.

Teachers of the Visually Impaired

Date: Friday, October 28, 2022 from 11 AM to 4 PM Location: Westin at Tysons Corner. Please check here for all the details. Registration: In salute to the important work provided by our teachers, the $30 registration fee would be graciously donated. This registration fee would cover the cost of the seminar as well as meal functions as part of the state convention should participants choose to remain for the rest of the programming; however, we need you to register using the in person registration form so that we may collect accurate participant numbers. Note that when completing the form, by identifying as a Teacher for the Visually Impaired, you need only complete the first page. You do not have to complete the subsequent payment pages. You may ignore the email autoresponder asking you to pay the registration fee. Have you ever found yourself struggling to stay afloat when teaching JAWS? Are you overwhelmed by the multitude of commands and not sure where to start? Join Vispero trainers and Assistive Technology instructors to learn how to: Dive in to Documents: Navigate, format and rearrange text. Work the Web: Navigate web pages quickly and efficiently using keyboard commands, manage bookmarks, and perform searches. Harness Help: Learn how to access the abundant resources built in to the program. This includes context and program specific keystrokes, further training materials, and a JAWS quick command search. Participants will receive:

  • comprehensive resources for learning JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion
  • CEUs/ACVREP credits for attending the training
  • In-person hands-on interactive training
  • The opportunity to learn tasks, then try them with instructors who are on-hand to answer questions A conceptual overview of how to perform important tasks that will benefit students in and out of the classroom.
  • A one year annual license for JAWS or Fusion to practice their skills.

Students/Parents

Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 11 AM to 4 PM Location: The Westin at Tysons Corner. Please check here for all the details. Registration: Participants will be asked for a nominal registration fee of $30. This registration fee would cover the cost of the seminar as well as meal functions as part of the state convention should participants choose to remain for the rest of the programming. Please complete the in person registration form. Are you looking for ways to tame the shark and gain a better understanding of JAWS? Want to read/edit documents and search your favorite websites like a pro? Join Vispero trainers and assistive technology instructors for an introduction to JAWS. We’ll dive into document navigation, harness JAWS help, and work the web with ease. Participants will receive:

  • Access to training resources
  • Training from instructors who use the software and can relate to their training needs
  • In-person interactive training
  • A conceptual overview of how to perform tasks both in and outside the classroom
  • The opportunity to learn tasks, then try them with instructors who are on-hand to answer questions

Through a partnership with the National Organization of Parents of Blind children (NOPBC,) students/parents will receive a Annual JAWS license for only $12. Parents must register with NOPBC in order to take advantage of this steep discount.