Use the player with JAWS
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.