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Freedom Scientific has released the JAWS® for Windows version 13 on October 24 2011, including Convenient OCR, a feature that performs Optical Character Recognition on text that is displayed as an image, thereby enabling blind computer users to read items that were previously inaccessible. Examples of such screens include a PDF file, the setup screen of an application, or the menu of selections on a DVD. JAWS now provides an opportunity to read and interact with these screens, including locating and clicking on text which may be required to activate a control.
JAWS 13 also includes Results Viewer, a new HTML interface that displays the results of features like Research It. The new interface enables faster navigation with Navigation Quick Keys and switching to other windows without losing the results of your lookup. Sports scores have returned to Research It and are easier to navigate than ever before. The INSERT+V keystroke now opens the new Quick Settings, which replaces Adjust JAWS Options and matches the easy-to-use Settings Center style interface introduced last year in JAWS 12.
"This release represents a huge step in accessibility for screen reader users," says Eric Damery, Vice President of Software Product Management for Freedom Scientific. "Whether trying to identify and read inaccessible PDF documents that are just scanned images or interacting with graphical controls that could not previously be located, the new Convenient OCR option built into JAWS 13 has been described as a real game changer. JAWS 13 is also packed with other features and enhancements that have been selected and designed to improve access and ease of use for all users."
Enhancements in JAWS 13.0.303 (October 24, 2011)
The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final JAWS 13 public beta release and the JAWS 13.0.303 posting.
list of 7 items
• Resolved an issue with the Wiktionary lookup source for Research It not returning any results when attempting to get the deffinition of a word.
• If nothing is selected on the Desktop, addressed an issue where an item was still indicated as being highlighted in braille.
• JAWS is now more reliable when navigating very complex PowerPoint slide show presentations.
• Resolved an issue with Research It where the NHL lookup source was not showing results for the current day if no specific date was entered in the edit
field.
• Resolved an issue where the Braille cursor was not always at the same location as the PC cursor when editing a document in Microsoft Word with Track Changes
enabled.
• In Microsoft Excel, Pressing INSERT+NUMPAD 5 twice quickly now spells the current cell.
• Resolved an issue in Eudora where JAWS was not automatically speaking the newly highlighted message after deleting the current message.
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Click here to read full features and specifications from FS Website.
Click here to download JAWS 13.0.303 from freedom scientific website
Download is Available for 32 bit, 64 bit, Portable version and Convenient OCR.
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