An Overview of JAWS Cursors with Elizabeth Whitaker
This week's podcast provides an in-depth tutorial on using various cursors in JAWS. Liz discusses how JAWS Cursors function in both desktop and laptop keyboard layouts. Key Points Covered: JAWS Keyboard Layouts: Liz explains how users can switch between desktop and laptop layouts, emphasizing the use of the Caps Lock key as the JAWS key in laptop mode. PC Cursor: The system cursor used in text-based applications like Microsoft Word, allowing users to navigate and edit documents. Virtual PC Cursor: This cursor is used primarily on web pages and HTML documents, simulating the PC cursor to enable navigation and reading. It can be turned off in specific scenarios, like when using Google Docs. JAWS Cursor: This cursor allows users to explore parts of the screen that the PC cursor cannot reach, providing additional information and enabling mouse functionality without moving the system focus. Practical Commands: Liz demonstrates various keystrokes and commands to activate and use these cursors effectively, ensuring users can manage different scenarios where JAWS might not automatically choose the best cursor.