Use the player with JAWS
Updated 24 Jun 2024
Use the JAWS screen reader to enter answers without installing any custom scripts. You cannot currently use JAWS in the student player on a tablet.
To enable the accessibility setting for JAWS:
- Select
in the upper-right corner. - Select Accessibility from the dropdown menu.
- Select On to enable the settings for JAWS.
- Select OK.
- Exit and re-enter your course.
When you sign in again and open the player, you can use the screen reader to enter your answers.
Use JAWS to:
Limitations
With the current version of the player, you cannot use the screen reader to:
- Create a graph, plot on a number line, or read a visual display, such as a graph or table.
- Tag words or phrases in a paragraph or write an essay in a writing assignment.
- Show your work.
- Take locked-down tests. If you are asked to install the Pearson LockDown Browser, contact your instructor.